5/21 (PIM): Preakness (G1), DuPont, Sprint, Gallorette, Schaefer (G3's)

[TitanSooner]

4th (12:16) Allaire DuPont Distaff S. (G3)

1 1/16 Miles | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $100,000

1 Lily Quatorze Ho C 118 LA
2 Payton d'Oro Saez G 118 LA
3 Decelerator Court J K 118 L
4 Life At Ten Velazquez J R 118 LA
5 Baltimore Belle Pimentel J 118 LA
6 Check Point Gomez G K 118 LA
7 Super Espresso Dominguez R A 118 LA



6th (1:33) Chick Lang S.

6 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $100,000

1 Ghost Is Clear Albarado R J 116 LA
2 Chipshot Smith M E 116 LA
3 Wicked Thunder Boyce F 116 LA
4 Escort Velazquez J R 116 LA
5 Vengeful Wildcat Marquez C H Jr 120 LA
6 Road Ready Gomez G K 118 LA
7 Diski Dance Arroyo A S 116 Blk-On LA
8 Philippe Prado E S 116 LA
9 No Easy Answer Franklin M 116 L



7th (2:13) James W. Murphy S.

1 Mile (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $100,000

1 Master Dunker Dominguez R A 122 LA
2 Chinglish Velazquez J R 116 L
3 Stormy the Cat Maragh R 116 LA
4 Lil Bit O'Fun Desormeaux K J 116 LA
5 Batter Up 116 LA
6 Balto More Joyce J 116 LA
7 Broad Rule Boyce F 116 LA
8 Distorted Appeal Acosta J D 116 LA
9 Humble and Hungry Gomez G K 116 LA
10 Joes Blazing Aaron Leparoux J R 122 LA



8th (2:55) Maryland Sprint H. (G3)

6 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $100,000

1 My Cuz C J 110 LA
2 Heritage Hall 109 LA
3 Nathan's H Q Martin C W 112 LA
4 Delong Road Court J K 112 L
5 Ventana Garcia M 119 LA
6 Immortal Eyes Dunkelberger T L 115 L
7 China Velazquez J R 111 LA
8 Safety Check Dominguez R A 112 LA
9 Gattopardo Franklin M 113 LA



9th (3:35) Gallorette H. (G3)

1 1/16 Miles (Turf) | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $100,000

1 My Sweet Nenana Ho C 113 LA
2 No Explaining (IRE) Velazquez J R 115
3 Theda's Smile Leparoux J R 113 LA
4 Baltimore Belle Pimentel J 115 LA
5 Joharmony Ho C 114 LA
6 Shared Account Prado E S 125 LA
7 Desert Sage (GB) Leparoux J R 112 LA
8 Dyna Waltz (GB) Dominguez R A 112 L



10th (4:16) William Donald Schaefer Memorial S. (G3)

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $100,000

1 Researcher Dominguez R A 118
2 Apart Gomez G K 118 L
3 Eighttofasttocatch Russell S 124 LA
4 No Advantage Chaves M 118 LA
5 Icabad Crane Maragh R 124 LA
6 Our Dark Knight Leparoux J R 118 LA
7 Pleasant Prince Velasquez C 118 L
8 Colizeo Velazquez J R 124 LA
9 Saratoga Red Court J K 114 L



11th (5:06) Dixie S. (G2)

1 1/8 Miles (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $200,000

1 Eighttofasttocatch Russell S 118 LA
2 Lonely Whistle Boyce F 118 L
3 Grand Rapport Dominguez R A 118 L
4 Paddy O'Prado Desormeaux K J 118 LA
5 Baryshnikov Leparoux J R 118 LA
6 Slews Answer Maragh R 118 LA
7 Pocket Patch Joyce J 118 LA
8 Bim Bam Gomez G K 118 LA



12th (6:16) Preakness S. (G1)

1 3/16 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000

1 Astrology Smith M E 126 LA 15-1
2 Norman Asbjornson Pimentel J 126 LA 30-1
3 King Congie Albarado R J 126 LA 20-1
4 Flashpoint Velasquez C 126 L 20-1
5 Shackleford Castanon J L 126 LA 12-1
6 Sway Away Gomez G K 126 LA 15-1
7 Midnight Interlude Garcia M 126 LA 15-1
8 Dance City Dominguez R A 126 LA 12-1
9 Mucho Macho Man Maragh R 126 LA 6-1
10 Dialed In Leparoux J R 126 LA 9-2
11 Animal Kingdom Velazquez J R 126 LA 2-1
12 Isn't He Perfect Prado E S 126 LA 30-1
13 Concealed Identity Russell S 126 LA 30-1
14 Mr. Commons Espinoza V 126 LA 20-1

[Thunder Gulch]

Flashpoint and Shackleford next to each other...wont' be 48.3 this go around.

[tjfla]

Speed at 4,5,8 hopefully we get a fast pace this time

[slotdirt]

A lot of folks thought there'd be pace a couple weeks ago. I hope the pace conjecture actually comes to fruition this time.

[hockey2315]

Looking at her competition, besides Shared Account, there isn't much in the race to take money, but I think Desert Sage is VERY good. She's this year's Aruna.

[cakes44]

Saratoga Red going against decent elders?

DWL sure is a desperate slut on TC days.

[slotdirt]

The Schaefer isn't such a bad little race, is it? As always, nice card on Preakness today. Unfortunately, I presume it will be the usual Preakness day chalkfest.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Looking at her competition, besides Shared Account, there isn't much in the race to take money, but I think Desert Sage is VERY good. She's this year's Aruna.

Seriously? Have you taken a close look at who she has beaten?

I think she's going to burn a LOT of money in subsequent starts. I understand given the overall quality of Saturday's race she may get a piece, and she was able to overcome dynamics last time, but she beat absolutely nothing. I understand how the pace affected the race but I still side with the poor field quality to judge her.

[OldDog]

I hope to see good races out of Life At Ten and Paddy O'Prado.

[MisterB]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Looking at her competition, besides Shared Account, there isn't much in the race to take money, but I think Desert Sage is VERY good. She's this year's Aruna.

If you look at the race which will require a horse with a good late pace fig, DS towers over the field by 15 points. Coming off 2 wins is a good sign, not a bad sign. The money burner will be the fave. Sometimes people can't see beyond their finger tips.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by MisterB

If you look at the race which will require a horse with a good late pace fig, DS towers over the field by 15 points. Coming off 2 wins is a good sign, not a bad sign. The money burner will be the fave. Sometimes people can't see beyond their finger tips.

Yeah, what do I know. I sure haven't picked any winners lately.

Your posts should be followed by a disclaimer.

[King Glorious]

I like Dialed In to beat Midnight Interlude.

[MisterB]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Yeah, what do I know. I sure haven't picked any winners lately.

Your posts should be followed by a disclaimer.

Why do you like to fight with people. "People" is not singular, it's plural. Fight with someone your own size.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by MisterB

Why do you like to fight with people. "People" is not singular, it's plural. Fight with someone your own size.

Oh please. You have now taken two BS shots as me recently. Don't play the victim with me.

Sorry, make that three.

[MisterB]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Oh please. You have now taken two BS shots as me recently. Don't play the victim with me.

Sorry, make that three.

You are pathetic to think you are that important to me. Grow up for god sake.

Disclaimer is "Latley". Quit loving yourself.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by MisterB

You are pathetic to think you are that important to me. Grow up for god sake.

Disclaimer is "Latley". Quit loving yourself.

Yeah, you're clearly indifferent.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

iggy list grows again?

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

iggy list grows again?

I miss The Fat Man.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Seriously? Have you taken a close look at who she has beaten?

I think she's going to burn a LOT of money in subsequent starts. I understand given the overall quality of Saturday's race she may get a piece, and she was able to overcome dynamics last time, but she beat absolutely nothing. I understand how the pace affected the race but I still side with the poor field quality to judge her.

Performing isn't terrible even though she's not overly classy - she won by 4 1/2 next out and then won one of the races on the big carryover day. . . but I agree - Desert Sage hasn't beaten much. I have a hard time tying her to the fields she ran against, though, because she beat them so easily and while coming home extremely quickly with less-than-advantageous set-ups. I refuse to swallow 4-5 on the very overrated Shared Account--even though she still towers over these on paper--and think there's enough of a chance that Desert Sage is as good as she looked to me visually to key her hard against the chalk. I guess I still have to use Shared Account, though. These races kind of suck compared to Churchill's Derby Day card. . .

[jms62]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Performing isn't terrible even though she's not overly classy - she won by 4 1/2 next out and then won one of the races on the big carryover day. . . but I agree - Desert Sage hasn't beaten much. I have a hard time tying her to the fields she ran against, though, because she beat them so easily and while coming home extremely quickly with less-than-advantageous set-ups. I refuse to swallow 4-5 on the very overrated Shared Account--even though she still towers over these on paper--and think there's enough of a chance that Desert Sage is as good as she looked to me visually to key her hard against the chalk. I guess I still have to use Shared Account, though. These races kind of suck compared to Churchill's Derby Day card. . .

I charted the last 4 Preakness day cards and they were very chalky to the point of being almost unplayable. A few bombs hit last year but it was truly the exception... The Blackeyse Susan / Preakness double has paid well though.