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Old 05-06-2008, 11:12 AM
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Default PREAKNESS: Field drops to 12 with Behind demuring

1 Macho Again
2 Tres Borrachos
3 Ichabad Crane
4 Yankee Bravo
5 SCR
6 Racecar Rhapsody
7 Big Brown
8 Kentucky Bear
9 Stevil
10 Riley Tucker
11 Giant Moon
12 Gayego
13 Hey Byrn
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Old 05-06-2008, 11:31 AM
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It looks like some big name jocks are going to miss out on the Preakness.
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Old 05-06-2008, 11:44 AM
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It feels like after having beaten up all the kids at the High School, Big Brown is now trudging over to the Elementary School to dust them up as well.

Unless, of course, Harlem Rocker runs.
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Old 05-06-2008, 11:46 AM
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Anything can happen, and I will NOT be betting Big Brown
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Old 05-06-2008, 11:50 AM
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Anything can happen, and I will NOT be betting Big Brown
With this kind of attitude, and HR running, we might just have another moment in the Preakness.
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Old 05-06-2008, 11:56 AM
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Anything can happen, and I will NOT be betting Big Brown
i tried that in the derby and got my head busted for it.
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Old 05-06-2008, 11:57 AM
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Harlem Rocker needs to run.
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Old 05-06-2008, 12:11 PM
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if Harlem Rocker does not run, anybody want to guess the win odds for BB?
i'm guessing 1 to 5 maximum.

now that I see El Gato Malo in the field, I'll say 2-5.
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Old 05-06-2008, 12:11 PM
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if Harlem Rocker does not run, anybody want to guess the win odds for BB?
i'm guessing 1 to 5 maximum.
Your being generous
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Old 05-06-2008, 12:14 PM
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if Harlem Rocker does not run, anybody want to guess the win odds for BB?
i'm guessing 1 to 5 maximum.

now that I see El Gato Malo in the field, I'll say 2-5.

You figure El Gato Malo is more likely than the others to roll in front of him?
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Old 05-06-2008, 12:17 PM
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if Harlem Rocker does not run, anybody want to guess the win odds for BB?
i'm guessing 1 to 5 maximum.

now that I see El Gato Malo in the field, I'll say 2-5.
Somewhere between 1-5 and 2-5. Probably like .30-1 or so.
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Old 05-06-2008, 12:19 PM
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You figure El Gato Malo is more likely than the others to roll in front of him?
well, on second thought, remembering how Colonel John faired in the derby, not really.
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Old 05-06-2008, 12:25 PM
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Honestly, if Harlem Rocker doesn't run, this race is an absurd mismatch. I seriously can't remember as soft a bunch facing a Derby winner. Slew had a potential rival in Cormorant, Pleasant Colony had to deal with Bold Ego's speed, hell Golden Act ( second to Spectacular Bid ) was a monster relative to these. Barbaro had the potential talent of Sweetnorthernsaint ( forgetting about Bernardini ) and even Brother Derek....all of whom would be odds on against this bunch.

I guess if you line up numbers 21 through 30 of this year's KY Derby probables you don't rate to get a very swift bunch.
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Old 05-06-2008, 12:37 PM
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Dutrow certainly toned down his rhetoric....he seems inordinately concerned with running BB back off 2 weeks rest...he (or perhaps Michelle) knows the horse better than anyone...I'd love to know how his feet are doing and whether the Churchill surface created any new/other issues.
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Old 05-06-2008, 12:37 PM
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Add me to the list of people who thinks highly of Harlem Rocker, according to Jennifer Morrison's blog Pletcher is rethinking the Plate Trial for the Preakness. It would add some much needed interest to otherwise a dull race as it stands at the moment.

HARLEM ROCKER is now rumoured to be more likely for the Preakness than the PLATE TRIAL.
Trainer Todd Pletcher had hinted to WOODBINE ENTERTAINMENT that the colt would come for the Plate Trial and then the Plate but with a 106 Beyer Figure last time and an undefeated record - he might match up well with BIG BROWN.
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Old 05-06-2008, 12:43 PM
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I remember the last time Kent rode the Derby winner in the Preakness and faced a fresh horse owned by Stronach.
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Old 05-06-2008, 12:46 PM
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I think Ichabad Crane will also be running, Steve- at least that's what I've read.
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Old 05-06-2008, 12:49 PM
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I think Ichabad Crane will also be running, Steve- at least that's what I've read.

Well, if Big Truck ( another NY Bred ) was 28:1 in the Derby, Icabad should be even money.

Just remember, I touted him in the Albany first.
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Old 05-06-2008, 01:05 PM
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Well, if Big Truck ( another NY Bred ) was 28:1 in the Derby, Icabad should be even money.

Just remember, I touted him in the Albany first.
I like Big Truck... and I have NO idea who would have bet him at 28-1 in the Derby. Seriously.
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Old 05-06-2008, 01:08 PM
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I like Big Truck... and I have NO idea who would have bet him at 28-1 in the Derby. Seriously.
It's the Giacomo factor. Casual fans saw 50-1 in the morning line, and decided they were betting on him before they got to the track.

Also, the name is funny. Like with Imawidlandcrazyguy last year.
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