Posted on 05/16/2008 12:02:44 PM PDT by Eye On The Left
Please note: this is NOT spam. It's just material I've gathered on my own to prepare for Saturday's Preakness (I'm a regular poster here). All of the tools below are absolutely free, including the PPs (Past Performances) and video. They often let you download stuff like this for free for the major stake races.
Official Past Performances for 2008 Preakness Stakes (on pdf file):
http://ntra.equibase.com/eqbNTRAGetFreeFF.cfm?trk=PIM&rd=05/17/2008&cty=USA&de=D&rn=12
Official website of the 2008 Preakness Stakes:
http://www.preakness.com/
Videos of each of Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown's 4 prior starts, including this incredible first-time-out shocker on the grass at 14-1! (they must have somehow hid his workouts from the clockers)
http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2008/contenders/big-brown
National Thoroughbred Association Home Page:
http://www.ntra.com/
ESPN 2008 Preakness page:
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/triplecrown08/index
ESPN profile of Big Brown:
http://www.preakness.com/Racing/Contenders/BigBrown.htm
Photo taken just after Big Brown's big win in the 2008 Kentucky Derby
I’m just hoping all of the horses live through the race.
BB drew the 7 slot, should make things interesting. I sure hope his trainer has got him used to having mud kicked in his face. I’m pulling for him. I’m not sure how he’ll fare tomorrow. I think he’s going to clean up at Belmont.
What’s happening to Free Republic? In recent days, its administrators have allowed posts on religion, sports—and now, gambling.
Fine job, thanks and good luck tomorrow.
Religion and sports? What's this world coming to!!
Thank you, and good luck to you.
Of course. I love animals (most of them). But the sport isn't all that dangerous to horses. We have a better chance at getting killed or killing someone else in our cars than they do getting serious injured on the racetrack. Yet I don't think anyone would ever consider we ban automobiles because of this. Then again, we at least have a choice in the matter. They unfortunately do not, although they definitely do love to run, but maybe not to the point of exhaustion under the whip. Have to admit, it does bother me sometimes too. As a teen I worked at a couple of racetracks (Belmont, Aqueduct, Hialeah and Calder) and the horses are actually very well cared for between races. Most of the time they just hang out in their stalls checking out their peaceful country-like surroundings and munching on horse snacks. Quite a few of the people who work with them love them like their own children.
bttt placemarker
Before long, they even may let us talk about politics!
You're joking, aren't you?
On another thread today I mistook someone’s joke as being serious — because I thought the topic in question (Obama’s integrity) was very serious! But I assure you that I was kidding on this thread. I am truly grateful that JimRob’s efforts have given us this place to exchange political and non-political ideas.
I figured you were. And you’re right. This forum isn’t only about politics.
“I sure hope his trainer has got him used to having mud kicked in his face.”
Bright and sunny here in Baltimore. Windy too.
Track should be fast, turf yielding.
Well, off to the track I go.
But even if the track were sloppy (thanks for the latest weather report saying it will be fast), if anyone is going to get mud kicked into their face, it would be the others in this field trying to keep up with this speedy monster, Big Brown.
Good luck today, and keep an eye on that minus show pool for BB. If he runs off the board, big show payoffs for anyone else that finishes 1, 2 or 3. Possibly $15-20.00 or more. Not very likely of course, but certainly worth an insurance wager.
This forum has had threads on all of the Triple Crown races for as long as I can remember. I get more information on the horses and races here than I do at the individual track sites or anywhere else (thanks all!).
BTW, Go Big Brown! He may not be the best horse to contend for the Triple Crown in recent years, and he may be a fine horse in a weak year. But, I just want to see a Triple Crown winner again before I die...:-)
Did you see his 4 starts in the video I provided at the top? This horse may absolutely be another Big Red (Big Brown, Big Red) I've been around racetracks for a long time and have rarely seen such talant. This horse cuts early fractions like a sprint champion, then somehow has enough left in the stretch to power away from the field like a hard charging closer. I think he is very special.
Re: Videos of each of Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown's 4 prior starts, including this incredible first-time-out shocker on the grass at 14-1! (they must have somehow hid his workouts from the clockers)
http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2008/contenders/big-brown
Official Past Performances for 2008 Preakness Stakes (on pdf file):
http://ntra.equibase.com/eqbNTRAGetFreeFF.cfm?trk=PIM&rd=05/17/2008&cty=USA&de=D&rn=12
Official website of the 2008 Preakness Stakes:
http://www.preakness.com/
I don't doubt it. I just think that the rest of the entries this year are not.
Did you watch his amazing first race ever? It was on the grass and he was 14-1. You will not believe it. The rest of his races are similarly incredible. But you’re right about last year’s crop: Curlin, Street Sense, Hard Spun, on and on. It was a spectacular group.
Perhaps Free Republic should expand its scope and include threads on roulette, black jack, and slot machines.
We do have a poker list.
Alright, a few minutes ‘til post time. And the winner will be......
Ichabad Crane.
Here we go
Big Brown movin’ on,,
Big time!!!
What a race!!
I meant “show” not win ;)
Big Brown with an eaaasy win. Cruisin’
He has a big heart, as they say.. Wow!
Gonna be a heavy favorite for Belmont.
Triple Crown time, ya think?
I don’t see any horse pushing him at a mile and a quarter. just a solid race horse. one to go
For years there has been an entire Religion Forum, and sports contests are often on the Chat Forum, sometimes the News/Activism forum. We have had lengthy threads discussing movie awards shows, commenting on the evening gowns.
You've been here for 3 years and never noticed this?
Just watched it again... that horse has got afterburners!
Within like 100 yrds he pulled six lengths out, and the jockey never even pushed him!
Outstanding horse.
These have been the most dominating performances I’ve seen since ‘73 (Secretariat). ....although Spectacular Bid’s first two legs (in ‘79) were close. Short of accident/injury I can’t see Big Brown not taking home the first Triple Crown in 30 years.
jockey said he throttled him back at least 3 times holding him back,, good job, that is a solid horse.. signed a 50 million dollar deal today with a breeder.
Saving his legs for the Belmont. Smart.
Very few horses have the extra gears and can be slowed and sped up that easy and this is his 5th race. Acts very experienced and he hasn't had the experience.
Unless this Japanese horse we are hearing about there isn't any other 3 yr colts that have his speed and stamina. He did not sweat up in the Derby or the Preakness. Plus his stride is easy and glides over the dirt not through it . That is good since he has that 1/4 crack that had to be grown out and probably hasn't yet. Takes a year to growth a full hoof.
Perhaps. But, over the years, I've participated in threads on the NFL playoffs and Super Bowl, horse racing, NBA games and the like. It's a nice break from thinking about how screwed-up our country is. This year, for instance, it appears there may be a Triple Crown winner for the first time in 30 years. That's something that many hardcore politicos here enjoy as much as the McCain-Obama debacle. No betting necessary...:-)
I didn' watch it for just that reason. I'd watched the Derby---so sad about Eight Belles.
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