tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210048213380602266.post6186522191869408870..comments2023-10-30T02:14:12.770-07:00Comments on Giving My Ten Cents: Preakness Stakes Card Stakes Picks - Hoping to Lay Some BlameUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210048213380602266.post-68128330864588950312010-05-15T06:43:14.467-07:002010-05-15T06:43:14.467-07:00Based on historical trends, we should look for the...Based on historical trends, we should look for the winner of the Preakness amongst the horses coming out of the Derby. This narrows the field down to five horses: Dublin, Jackson Bend, Lookin At Lucky, Paddy O'Prado and Super Saver. I expect a good effort from Dublin (having experienced the Derby, he could be a bit more relaxed this time). Jackson Bend has had too many chances. Paddy O'Prado is a good horse and it would be very interesting if Desormeaux tried to grab the lead. It's not an impossible scenario to envisage now that Super Saver has shown that he can win from a stalking position. Paddy is one of the better horses, but it's hard to imagine him winning from off the pace. Super Saver has obvious appeal and is likely to run another good race. Lucky will have a chance in every race that he enters, but probably isn't that good. <br /><br />First Dude and Yawanna Twist seem to be the more progressive horses of the other group. Schoolyard Dreams, Pleasant Prince and Aikenite are a bit more exposed but are capable of running a good race. Caracortado and Northern Giant look like also-rans. <br /><br />It won't be a magnum edition of the Preakness, but this looks like a well-balanced field once again. Super Saver will be my final selection. The horse won a below-par Derby but has the best pace in a relatively paceless race, and stays the distance. I expect First Dude to be up close with the pace and run a good race. Lookin At Lucky, Paddy O'Prado and especially Dublin all look like they could run in the money. Of the new faces, I prefer Yawanna Twist at 30/1.<br /><br />(Source: http://www.latekick.com/Articles/PS2010_comments.aspx)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com