Re: Preakness (629 Views)
Posted by:
Chuckles_the_Clown2 (IP Logged)
Date: May 06, 2006 09:20PM
Michael D. Wrote:
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> Hats off to Barbaro. Nothing phony about that
> victory in my opinion.
>
> Here's two interesting running lines from today's
> race:
>
> BROTHER DEREK worked his way in six wide by the
> first turn, moved out wider when the field bunched
> nearing the end of the backstretch where he was
> steadied twice, fanned out nine abreast when
> making a run into the upper stretch, but came up
> empty while finishing evenly with JAZIL for
> fourth.
>
> SWEETNORTHERNSAINT, steadied when bumped at the
> start by A.P. WARRIOR and forced out on PRIVATE
> VOW, was steadied again under the wire the first
> time in tight quarters, worked his way between
> foes around the first turn, angled inside on the
> backstretch, boldly came through close quarters
> along the rail at the five-sixteenths pole, but
> faltered when straightened for the drive.
>
> I would give these two guys another shot in the
> Preakness. They both have the preferred running
> style. I would imagine Baffert sends in one or two
> as well. I also read that Bernardini might be
> joining the fray.
>
> Barbaro is the deserving favorite, but the
> Preakness will still be an interesting race.
>
>
Good point about Brother Derek. He showed real courage in that loss.
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