Last Derby prep

[Seattle Slew]

Lexington Stakes at Keeneland on Saturday. Last few years, this race has produced some big prices.

My Wood Memorial selection from 2 weeks ago, Greeley's Galaxy, beaten 26 lengths and never a threat in that one, wheels back in this race. I gotta play him again in the hope the sloppy track did him in last time.

Puzzling thing here is JJ Castalano has the mount, and he's also the regular rider for the undefeated Barclay Tagg horse who is the likely favorite here. He jumps off that one to ride this horse? Castalano usually rides first call for trainer George Weaver but in a $325,000 race, I don't think the jockeys ride for the trainer.

http://www.drf.com/row/pps/06lexington.pdf

[kdmfox]

# Horse Odds Jockey Wgt A/S M/E Trainer
1 Gone Prospecting (FL) 15/1 John R. Velazquez 117 3 C L Kiaran P. McLaughlin
2 Showing Up (KY) 3/1 Cornelio H. Velasquez 117 3 C L Barclay Tagg
3 More Than Regal (KY) 8/1 Shaun Bridgmohan 117 3 C L Steven M. Asmussen
4 Hemingway's Key (FL) 6/1 Rafael Bejarano 117 3 C L Nicholas P. Zito
5 Bear Character (KY) 15/1 Rene R. Douglas 117 3 G L Reade Baker
6 Special Interest (KY) 30/1 Mark Guidry 117 3 C L D. Wayne Lukas
7 Chin High (KY) 20/1 Robby Albarado 123 3 C L Neil L. Pessin
8 Like Now (FL) 5/2 Fernando Jara 123 3 G L Kiaran P. McLaughlin
9 Fast Parade (WA) 4/1 Mick Ruis 117 3 G L Virginia Padgett
10 Greeley's Legacy (KY) 8/1 Javier Castellano 117 3 C L George Weaver

[kdmfox]

I'm leaning toward Fast Parade #9.

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My Wood Memorial selection from 2 weeks ago, Greeley's Galaxy, beaten 26 lengths and never a threat in that one, wheels back in this race. I gotta play him again in the hope the sloppy track did him in last time.


http://www.drf.com/row/pps/06lexington.pdf

This horses name is Greeley's Legacy. I dont blame
you though names are close..

LOL

[Seattle Slew]

Thanks for the correction.

This horses name is Greeley's Legacy. I dont blame
you though names are close..

LOL

[Seattle Slew]

DRF capper also picking him. Too me, he looks a little on the cheap side. Plus, he's never gone a route. But on Keeneland, speed can carry and he's got a lot.

I'm leaning toward Fast Parade #9.

[bigboydan]

i'm passing on these two races myself.

good luck to you guys