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    Preakness Day at Pimlico

    Trying to beat most of the favorites


    Race 1(**RESULT- Favorite Won At Even Money)
    6-McNamara 8-1-------4TH
    2-Prince Noir 12-1
    10-Car Thief 20-1
    7-Night Officer 15-1------3RD
    Race 2(**RESULT-Favorite won at 3-5)
    5-No Brakes 12-1--------4TH
    7-Albrecht -------------3RD
    4-Baileys Beach --------1ST
    3-Go Maire Tu 10-1
    Race 3(**RESULT_Favorite won at even money)
    5-Smart Sting 5-1-------4TH
    3-Zagora----------------1ST
    1-Camelia Rose
    7-Laughing--------------3RD
    Race 4(**RESULT-Favorite won at 1-9)
    3-Brimstone Island 7-2-----------2ND
    4-Paynter-----------------------1ST
    7-Respectful Ed 6-1-------------3RD
    Race 5
    11-Pendulum 8-1
    6-Corundum 5-1
    5-Golden Wheels 15-1
    7-No Attraction 20-1
    Race 6
    4-Laurie's Rocket 3-1
    3-Innocent Man
    2-Trippi's Secret 12-1
    5-He Can Run 15-1
    Last edited by mikemca; 05-19-12 at 12:59 PM. Reason: Track is playing totally different then when I handicapped

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    As for the Preakness I could be way off but I see Zetterholm as the value at 20-1.A lot of horses were tiring in the stretch yesterday so I can see 7-Bode getting run down late by one or more of either 4-Zetterholm,8-Daddy Nose Best, or 5-Went The Day Well.

    I don't really see a point in making a bet with Bode on top so I'm thinking.(Cost uses lowest denomination possible)

    Exacta --4,8/4,5,6,7,8 = $8 per $1

    or

    Trifecta--4,8/4,5,6,7,8/4,5,6,7,8 = $12 per $.50

    or

    Superfecta--4,8/4,5,6,7,8/4,5,6,7,8/All = $19.20 per $.10

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    GL with your picks. BTW You do not like I'll Have Another to run well? Do you think he will bounce off his derby score?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Easy-Rider 66 View Post
    GL with your picks. BTW You do not like I'll Have Another to run well? Do you think he will bounce off his derby score?

    Like I said I could be way off but yeah I don't like IHA at all.He has needed time/therapy in between every race and now comes back on 2 weeks.At least Bode proved in the derby he could fire without 4-6 weeks rest .Plus if Baffert says he is looking good and holding his weight then that is good enough for me.You got to take a stand somewhere and for this race mine is trying to beat IHA.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mikemca View Post
    Like I said I could be way off but yeah I don't like IHA at all.He has needed time/therapy in between every race and now comes back on 2 weeks.At least Bode proved in the derby he could fire without 4-6 weeks rest .Plus if Baffert says he is looking good and holding his weight then that is good enough for me.You got to take a stand somewhere and for this race mine is trying to beat IHA.
    Yeah, I read that about IHA. But this is his 4th start of the year vs. 6th for Bode and I am hoping that plays a factor. Time will tell.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mikemca View Post
    Trying to beat most of the favorites


    Race 1(**RESULT- Favorite Won At Even Money)
    6-McNamara 8-1-------4TH
    2-Prince Noir 12-1
    10-Car Thief 20-1
    7-Night Officer 15-1------3RD
    Race 2(**RESULT-Favorite won at 3-5)
    5-No Brakes 12-1--------4TH
    7-Albrecht -------------3RD
    4-Baileys Beach --------1ST
    3-Go Maire Tu 10-1
    Race 3(**RESULT_Favorite won at even money)
    5-Smart Sting 5-1-------4TH
    3-Zagora----------------1ST
    1-Camelia Rose
    7-Laughing--------------3RD
    Race 4(**RESULT-Favorite won at 1-9)
    3-Brimstone Island 7-2-----------2ND
    4-Paynter-----------------------1ST
    7-Respectful Ed 6-1-------------3RD
    Race 5
    11-Pendulum 8-1
    6-Corundum 5-1
    5-Golden Wheels 15-1
    7-No Attraction 20-1
    Race 6
    4-Laurie's Rocket 3-1
    3-Innocent Man
    2-Trippi's Secret 12-1
    5-He Can Run 15-1
    Race 7
    1A-Lily Of Johar 20-1
    3-Lucky Holly 10-1
    8-Happy Choice
    7-Magical Merry 8-1
    Race 8
    8-Bandbox 5-1
    4-Wildcat Brief 10-1
    3-Diski Dance
    1-Immortal Eyes
    Race 9
    5-Shkspeare Shaliya 8-1
    12-Achilles
    1-Easy Crossing
    7-Done Talking 10-1
    Race 10
    9-Pinch Pie 10-1
    5-Awesomemundo
    3-Check Point 20-1
    4-Daring Reality 12-1
    Race 11
    9-Air Support 6-1
    3-Hudson Steele 9-2
    2-Humble And Hungry 12-1
    5-Trend 6-1
    Race 12
    7-Bodemeister
    4-Zetterholm 20-1
    8-Daddy Nose Best 12-1
    5-Went The Day Well 6-1
    6-Creative Cause 6-1
    Race 13
    1-Sarbanes 5-1
    5-I Am American 20-1
    2-First Tracks 8-1
    4-Sharp Numbers 6-1

    Alright I can no longer back this advice.I made these picks with a closer friendly track in mind after watching the track all week.As has become the norm for all tracks it looks like they paved the highway for big race days.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mikemca View Post
    Alright I can no longer back this advice.I made these picks with a closer friendly track in mind after watching the track all week.As has become the norm for all tracks it looks like they paved the highway for big race days.
    I should know better. I made all my bets after your original post. Mowed lawn ran errands saw race 4 winner with no idea of odds. Got excited and then ... From here forth I will let you settle in and judge conditions. Oh well who knows it's racing. BOL Mike and thx for taking the time post.

    I also boxed the 2,4,7 tri every race (lucky #'s). Saw race 2 result with no idea of odds.

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    Sry.Thats why I don't really like posting picks ahead of time because I usually get my strongest opinions a minute or 2 before each race when I have all the information.It was pretty obvious by the 4th race that the track changed since yesterday.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mikemca View Post
    Sry.Thats why I don't really like posting picks ahead of time because I usually get my strongest opinions a minute or 2 before each race when I have all the information.It was pretty obvious by the 4th race that the track changed since yesterday.
    anything you really like going forward???

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    Not really .I think the Preakness is going to turn out to be chalky.I'm going to put a W/P bet on Zetterholm but its just a shot in the dark

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