Preakness Picks...

[joanied]

Might not get you guys to post your picks here;) But someone needs to start a thread for just that...I'll go first:p

I have 3 lists, as usual for these biggies...at least with the Derby, after we lost 3 tops colts, it came down to Pioneer & Freisan Fire for me...this one is a tough call because I'm :confused: :)

1-Rachel A
2-Pioneer
3-Freisan Fire
4-MTB

1-Pioneer
2-RA
3-FF
4-MTB

1-FF
2-RA
3-Pioneer
4-MTB

Ok then...I just gave you all your chuckle for the day:jump:

Wishing everyone here best of luck with your bets...hope someone hits the BES/Preakness double, and hope the best horse wins and they are all safe & sound when it's done.
:) :) :)

[theveep]

Rachel
Pioneer
Musket Man
boxed

Lou

[GaryG]

RACHEL
Big Drama
Pioneer
Musket Man

Key on the undercard:
Ravalo in the Md. Sprint

Good luck Joanie!

[tucker6]

General Quarters
Friesan Fire
RA

[Quagmire]

Musket Man
Rachel
POTN

[LutherCalvin]

Rachel Alexandra
Friesan Fire
Pioneerof the Nile

[Relwob Owner]

Might not get you guys to post your picks here;) But someone needs to start a thread for just that...I'll go first:p

I have 3 lists, as usual for these biggies...at least with the Derby, after we lost 3 tops colts, it came down to Pioneer & Freisan Fire for me...this one is a tough call because I'm :confused: :)

1-Rachel A
2-Pioneer
3-Freisan Fire
4-MTB

1-Pioneer
2-RA
3-FF
4-MTB

1-FF
2-RA
3-Pioneer
4-MTB

Ok then...I just gave you all your chuckle for the day:jump:

Wishing everyone here best of luck with your bets...hope someone hits the BES/Preakness double, and hope the best horse wins and they are all safe & sound when it's done.
:) :) :)



Fresian Fire
General Quarters
Papa Clem


Good luck JoanieD

[badcompany]

MM
POTN
PC
Rachel

[Overlay]

Rachel Alexandra
Mine That Bird
Pioneerof the Nile

[Spendabuck85]

Mine That Bird
Big Drama

[andymays]

Big Drama and Terrain or Terrain and Big Drama!

[matthewsiv]

Rachel
Musket Man
Big Drama

Good luck Joanie:jump:

[philofbelloni]

Big Drama
FF
POTN
----
MM & Papa Clem underneath on a few exotics.

Also playing an ex box w/ BD-GQ. Purely a gut play.

[Derbyman32]

1. Rachel Alexandra
2. General Quarters
3. Musket Man
4. Papa Clem

[Skanoochies]

Papa Clem to the board. :cool:

[cj's dad]

#3 - Musket Man Across the Board

[douglasw32]

Friesan Fire

[rastajenk]

1. Rachel Alexandra
2. General Quarters
3. Musket Man
4. Papa ClemToss Rachel and I think you're on to something. Throw in Pletcher's horse as a fourth.

[Loserdave]

I really don't have a strong opinion. Rachel is best horse but coming in off 2 weeks rest and the 13 hole and all. To many questions for me to bet her, but Derby clarified nothing for me. Will use my Derby pick again.
1.Papa Clem
2.Rachel Alexandra
3.Mine That Bird
4.Pioneerofthenile

[headhawg]

Friesan Fire and POTN over RA and Musket Man

[Niko]

#3 - Musket Man Across the Board

Considering he doesn't even break the top 6 on CJ's pacefigs, why? Not disagreeing, just wondering how if you're using those figures?

[NoDayJob]

Big Drama
Mine That Bird

Best of luck to everyone!

[redeye007]

$1 super $60

:3: with 11-13-7-5-9 ;)

[llegend39]

Is there .10cent supers? either way Ill be boxing
Musket Man
Mine that Bird
Gen. Quarters
Papa Clem

Yes leaving RA off the ticket

[W2G]

If you had no other information and someone showed you an overhead shot of the Derby and said you can have the winner at 7-1 in the Preakness -- would you take it? I would, and I will. I know about the "perfect storm of variables that aligned to produce the flukish outcome" explanation, but I don't buy it. MTB freaked at the classic distance when ridden correctly and given the opportunity to show off his stamina and closing punch. I'll take a swing that he can do it again today as the pace may be very HOT. Smith just needs to ride him "like he's a good horse", in Borel's words, and he will.

I'll play closers at the finish while the others, including RA, back up after getting cooked. The Nile cannot be ignored.

Mine That Bird
Terrain
Pioneerof the Nile

If RA is truly a great one she can win of course. And watching her do so will be welcome consolation as I tear up my tickets. But taking a stand against her for so many reasons at an impossibly low price looks like the play. Much safer 8-5 shots can be had any day of the week.

Good luck all.

[Robert Fischer]

Friesan Fire has been the top 3yo since february. He wins if Rachel Alexandra isn't allowed an easy trip up front.

underneath you have the 3 amigos who dueled for 2nd in the derby and the filly

[Marshall Bennett]

Mine That Bird / Musket Man / Rachel Alexandra

[OTM Al]

1. Musket Man
1a. Big Drama
3. Rachel
4. Pioneer

[headhawg]

Friesan Fire and POTN over RA and Musket ManUpon further review, as they, I am reconsidering RA. I think she is up against it, and she is going to be too short a price for this value handicapper. So...

Friesan Fire and POTN over Musket Man and Papa Clem.

[Jinxed]

Hi from Atlantic City.

I will be letting RA out of all my picks. There is no money there. I'm going with keying on FF. From there I'm putting in Big Drama, Musket Man, Luv Gov, and a few other longer shots...and oh yeah for sure POTN.

I hope all of you have luck with your picks.

The filly has an outside post. She truly beat a weak field in the Oaks, and there is a reason they only ran her with the fillies...I have to bet against her, so probably at the end of the day I'll be broke. $5.00 on all the longshots, but I'm not betting MTB at all in anything.

[cj's dad]

Considering he doesn't even break the top 6 on CJ's pacefigs, why? Not disagreeing, just wondering how if you're using those figures?

Prior to the KD, he was on the improve. His numbers though not tops in any of the 3 categories, are solid; in other words he shows no weakness in early or late pace and his overall race #'s are good.

[Boris]

The best jockey is on the most consistent horse. POTN has to be my key. Can't throw MTB after that move even with Smith, and will take the another closer with a local jock and back class in Terrain.

Exacta box those 3, and then keyed with POTN. WP money on Terrain as an odds play.

Good luck

[GaryG]

1-9-13 / 1-9-13 / 1-2-3-5-9-13 = 24 units

[delayjf]

Rachel Alexander ran her best race in her last, was it the mud or is she just that good, three year olds don't necessarily bounce off big races like that, she could even improve especially if she backs off the pace a bit. If she does win I will tip my hat to her, but there will probably not be much value in betting her.

Big Drama looks like he's developing into a good one with a pattern I like -
big pace figure 2nd race back (the tops in the field) followed by a reversal in the last race with a late pace figure (also the tops in the field).

[wisconsin]

Bombs away in the middle spot of my tri ticket, trying to beat the chalk:

:5:

:6: :11:

:1: :2: :3: :6: :9: :10: :11: :12: :13:

16 units

The only bet I am making here because this is a tough race to isolate anyone,
but I liked FF in the Derbey and he was never perservered with, so why not go right back. The middle two are long, but hoping they get there.

[depalma113]

Rachel Alexandra easily over this field of second stringers.

[gemcity39]

1= RA:13: , 2= take the points:11: , 3= FF:5: , 4th= MTB:2:
Ra just faster than these I think...

[cj's dad]

Bombs away in the middle spot of my tri ticket, trying to beat the chalk:

:5:

:6: :11:

:1: :2: :3: :6: :9: :10: :11: :12: :13:

16 units

The only bet I am making here because this is a tough race to isolate anyone,
but I liked FF in the Derbey and he was never perservered with, so why not go right back. The middle two are long, but hoping they get there.

If you are doing this tri for $1 (?) why are you leaving out the 4-7-8 for 3rd? It will only cost $3 more. Hit the all button, hell anybody can run 3rd.

[Hajck Hillstrom]

:13: RACHEL ALEXANDRA
:3: MUSKET MAN
:7: PAPA CLEM

:3::13: / :3::7::13: / ALL / :1::3::5::7::13: at a cost of $120 in the superfecta

[HUSKER55]

pioneer of the nile

musketman


bet against that and you have a winner :)

[miesque]

Boxing

Pioneerof The Nile
Musket Man
Papa Clem
Terrain

[paceman]

Hey Gang,

New to this board. Some great discussion here.

Can't remember a time when I have looked forward to a Preakness Stakes with so much intrigue and anticipation. Should be one heck of a race.

I wrote an article last week on the projected pace for the Preakness. I think we are in for a surprise. Within that article I offer my analysis of each horse entered as well. Would love to hear what your thoughts are about this race. For the article, go to the following link and select Preakness tab on the Play of the day. Article is titled Papa Clem On Top:

http://www.horseracingnation.com

Best of luck to everyone! :ThmbUp:

[098poi]

I can't pick a winner so

:1: :2: :5: :9: :13:

$1
ex box $20
tri box $60
super box $120

$200 total

[wisconsin]

If you are doing this tri for $1 (?) why are you leaving out the 4-7-8 for 3rd? It will only cost $3 more. Hit the all button, hell anybody can run 3rd.

Would have been $6 more, and on the same token, I could have bet FF instead to win. I played a ticket that made sense to me, and I put myself in a position to hit nice ticket. If one of those two can run 2nd, I don't expect the wheels to fall off in the 3rd spot. The only horse who scares me is Papa Clem, but I don't expect to see him anywhere in the stretch today. Good luck to all!

[joanied]

RACHEL
Big Drama
Pioneer
Musket Man

Key on the undercard:
Ravalo in the Md. Sprint

Good luck Joanie!

You too Gary:ThmbUp:
:jump:

[WinterTriangle]

I like Musket Man, Mine That Bird, Rachel and Freisan Fire. For lower portions of a superfecta, I will use General Quarters and Take the Points and Big Drama.

At the lowest level on a super, I will include Tone It Down or Lov Guv for super longs.

[Derbyman32]

Preakness tri's

:13:
:2: :3: :8:
ALL

:13:
ALL
:2: :3: :8:

:13:
:2: :3: :8:
:2: :3: :8:

[joanied]

:ThmbUp: Great to have everyone jump in with this...and I wish everyone best of luck with your handicapping today...it's 1:30 Mountian Time and I am getting pretty antsy...nervous, excited and looking to see a fabulous Preakness:jump:

So far, the weather is good at Pimlico...hope the sun shines late in the day!

As a side note...I wonder if anyone noticed that ZENYATTA:ThmbUp: goes today in the Milady....hope she continues her streak!!

HAPPY HANDICAPPING AND HAVE A WONDEFUL PREAKNESS DAY:)

[canleakid]

Rachel Alexandra / Pioneerof the Nile / Mine That Bird
----------------------over-------------------------
Friesan Fire / Big Drama

ex. tri., super, super hi-five

2-9-13 / 2-9-13 / 2-9-13 / 1-5

[newtothegame]

5, 7
1 3 5 7 9 11
1 3 5 7 9 11
$1 tr 48 total

[joanied]

:ThmbUp: Great to have everyone jump in with this...and I wish everyone best of luck with your handicapping today...it's 1:30 Mountian Time and I am getting pretty antsy...nervous, excited and looking to see a fabulous Preakness:jump:

So far, the weather is good at Pimlico...hope the sun shines late in the day!

As a side note...I wonder if anyone noticed that ZENYATTA:ThmbUp: goes today in the Milady....hope she continues her streak!!

HAPPY HANDICAPPING AND HAVE A WONDEFUL PREAKNESS DAY:)

:blush: PS...sorry all...I goofed...Zenyatta's Milady Handicap isn't until May 23rd...
I readthe story and it said she'll make her '09 debut on Saturday...so I looked up the field and discovered it's next Saturday:)

[mostpost]

Main Wager... Exacta Rachel Alexandra over Mine That Bird
Saver.............Exacta Mine That Bird over Rachel Alexandra
Smaller Saver...Exacta Rachel Alexandra over Freisen Fire

$1 tri part wheel
2-13

2-3-5-13

2-3-5-7-9-13

[PaceAdvantage]

I'm going to put a few $$ on some longshots and sit back and enjoy...

To me, it looks like there is a lot of speed in this race...not going to help RA in my opinion...post isn't going to help RA...she'll be running against the best field she's ever seen....so....

I'm going to bet Terrain and General Quarters to win....I'm going to look for them to run down what I see to be a hot early pace....

:6: :8:
:6: :8: :5: :3: :13:
:6: :8: :5: :3: :13: :9: :10:

That's my $80 trifecta ticket and $16 exacta ticket....and $4 worth of win tickets....

[Oaklawn]

Musket Man still 12/1. Is that the biggest overlay on the board?

[Marshall Bennett]

Gonna toss in Tone it Down / Mine That Bird / General Quarters $10 Tri. in case everything falls apart . :)

[harness2008]

Late DD @ Pimlico

I like Pioneer of the Nile with Our Second Slew

[Bobzilla]

a = 5,13

b = 1,4,7

c = all

d = 5,13

Super for $1

a/b/c/d

a/b/d/c

a/c/b/d

a/c/d/b

a/d/b/c

a/d/c/b

$360
and $75 to win on 5, $30 exacta 13/5
$10 win 1,4,7

[WinterTriangle]

I like Musket Man, Mine That Bird, Rachel and Freisan Fire. For lower portions of a superfecta, I will use General Quarters and Take the Points and Big Drama.

At the lowest level on a super, I will include Tone It Down or Lov Guv for super longs.

I don't think anyone will be able to say that Mine that Bird is a "fluke" now!!!!!! ;)


But the filly was much the best.

[philofbelloni]

Preakness tri's

:13:
:2: :3: :8:
ALL

:13:
ALL
:2: :3: :8:

:13:
:2: :3: :8:
:2: :3: :8:
BUENO!!! BUENO!!!
3 times??? Freakin' Beautiful!!!!

[Derbyman32]

BUENO!!! BUENO!!!
3 times??? Freakin' Beautiful!!!!

Thank you it feels good to be right for a once :jump:

[Hajck Hillstrom]

Thank you it feels good to be right for a once :jump:That is once cubed!

Outstanding configuration of the play.

[joanied]

I don't think anyone will be able to say that Mine that Bird is a "fluke" now!!!!!! ;)


But the filly was much the best.

:ThmbUp: :ThmbUp: :ThmbUp: What a fabulous race:jump: