Super Saver walks onto the Preakness field with the status of Derby winner. Everyone will be gunning for him as the field begins to open up this week. Hurricane Ike is a likely contender having won the Derby Trial with five furlongs at 1:00:40 under jockey Borel.D. Wayne Lukas has the record for saddling the most Preakness starters at 34, will add 35 with Dublin. Dublin is thus far the only confirmed horse challenging Super Saver after having come in seventh at the Derby. Lukas has won the Vase five times with Codex, Tank’s Prospect, Tabasco Cat, Timber Country and Charismatic. In 10 years he has even had multiple Preakness starters.
The six other Derby runners under considerations at different levels are Ice Box, Jackson Bend, Lookin At Lucky, Conveyance, Paddy O’Prado and Make Music for Me. Ice Box is listed as doubtful, but Jackson Bend is possible. Make Music for Me is rumored to be skipping Preakness to try and halt Super Saver at the Belmont Stakes if he takes two of the three crowns. Who are you betting on racing against Super Saver? Preakness stakes betting is on the edge on their seats waiting for the final horses to come in.
Many riders and trainers have to take into account the type of course the Pimlico is. While some horses like to ride back and make one long run for it, this course is not friendly to that style of run. Most feel you have to be a contender the whole way through to even have a shot. Pace is everything for keeping your chances high.
It’s a strange game waiting to find the runners. So many plot and think before they choose which horses to take. Turf Melody has held his Pimlico work in favor of finding out who confirms from the Derby before making a choice. The status is all about how the field develops and will be a waiting game until the very end.
With only 14 starters, post position will be drawn May 12th at 5pm. If more than 14 starters are nominated, they are determined with the first seven horses given preference by the highest lifetime earnings in graded stakes. The next four by highest lifetime earning in all non-restricted stakes, in other words those with no rules other than age or sex. The last three by highest lifetime earnings across all races.
Machowsky does not like the confusing nature of who gets in. With a horse, Caracortado, running well right now, he wants the chance to take on Pimlico but the confusing nature of how you get in might not allow for him to run. The way Caracortado is running they believe it is his best chance to win. They would love the chance to give Super Saver a run for his money, and Preakness Stakes Bettors would too. Are you ready to bet on the Preakness? Get over to www.sportsbook.com and place you Preakness bet now.
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