From the article: 2009 Preakness Contenders
The Preakness, with a maximum field of 14 horses, can be just as hard to handicap as the Kentucky Derby. While some of the Derby horses go on to run for the Black-eyed Susans at Pimlico, there are always some fresh horses trying to steal the second jewel of the Triple Crown Which horse do you think will win the Preakness this year and why? Tell us your choice!
Mine that What????
- Not a chance...... Pioneer of the Nile...... all the way!
- —Guest Zipjaz
Mistakes
- You have Flying Private and"Rachel" reversed on one of your screens. It also says "2008 entries".
- —wallferg
Clear class of the field
- Rachel Alexandra is head and shoulders above this bunch classwise. I expect her to toy with them, too. Friesen Fire's Derby run is a toss. That's the exacta. Big Drama hasn't seen anything like what he'll face. Those restricted stakes wins look good on paper, but they mean little when stepping up to grade one competition.
- —Guest Tony B
no triple crown this year
- Rachel alexandra second mine that bird no triple crawn again
- —Guest hi
thepreakness winner
- pioneers of the nile with gomez 2fresian fire ,3 papa glem
- —Guest joan guilford
tough call even w/great handicapping!
- There seems to be too much over-analyzing with a race like this following the big upset in the Derby. Like trying to improve your golf game with all the ideas from a book... you end up playing worse! Can "Mine that Bird" do it again in the 2nd leg? Is the 13th post a killer for the filly? Has Big Drama had enough prep? Is "Pioneer of the Nile" all he is supposed to be? and on and on... My instincts (long time handicapper) tells me that Friesan Fire is still in good form and should have a cleaner trip. Musket Man has the goods to be near the front at the end as well but I like "Big Drama" to cook the filly, Rachel Alexander, on the front end (along with post#13) even though she looks very formidable. I think "Big Drama" is fresher than the rest and can wire this bunch even without the distance preps.
- —Zestybet
Preakness Pick
- Rachel Alexandra, by 10, in 1:53 4/5. She sits off Big Drama, who folds like an accordion at the top of the stretch...and she opens up on the field around the final turn. Mine That Bird makes his big run, but he is way too far behind, and nips Friesan Fire for the place.
- —Guest Track Knowledge
WINNER OF THE PREAKNESS
- IT IS TIME FOR A FEMALE TO SHAKE A BOODY AND BEAT THOSE MALES. WATCH HER GALLOP, SHES WON.
- —Guest SASSY
2009 preakness winner
- WATCH OUT FOR PIONEER OF THE NILE HE LEFT TERF AND WENT TO DIRT AND CAME IN SECOND.
- —Guest sherry
friesan fire
- this horse is going to run big.this will be more like the lad. derby when fire beat papa by 7.
- —Guest s.fire
general quarters
- all aloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon!
- —Guest firebob
Big DRAMAtic ending
- .....Big Drama sweeps up for a nail biting photo finish and prevails.
- —Guest Darskii
another whopper
- POTN and RA Neck and neck Bird on their tail Outside at the wire, its........
- —Guest darskii
Papa Clem or Musket Man
- These two closers will be right there coming down the stretch
- —Guest Jim
rachel alexandra
- i feel that this horse has a great chance of winning. I picked mine that bird!!!!!
- —Guest celia susi
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