If FF is anywhere near 8-1 near post time, I will bet everything I have...everything I have left that is...
If he is, he'll almost certainly return $5 or more to show. That's $500 back for a $200 show bet ($300 profit). That's not bad. The horse should definitely put in a much better performance today.
I’m thinking of playing a few exactas with the fav on top. In a large field such as this, just about any exacta should pay well, even with a 7-5 fav on top ($40 or more).
ML/NJ
Big Drama cast in his stall early this morning, but other than a ding on his foot, no serious damage. Not a good thing any day, but a BAD thing to happen on race day.
I have smallish win bets on Musket Man, Papa Clem and Take the Points. Neither Mine that Bird or Rachel Alex figure prominently into any of my superfecta bets.
I expect PioneeroftheNile or Musket Man to win.
They’ve been either knocking at the door or winning their entire short careers, esp. Musket Man.
There are only about 3 horses that can be eliminated from superfecta consideration though, and that leaves ten/
I was quite surprised when I finally was able to read the official Sat. Preakness edition of todays DRF , and see how many expert handicappers put this new shooter Big Drama on top. So, impressionable dolt that I am I put him on top in a few dollar supers. Gonna be a great race, and all eyes are going to be on both Borel and Rachel, and Smith and Bird, as they both disappoint. (But I am not so sure Smith will disappoint, he could do it, but like I saId before I fully expect the rail to be NO TRESPASSING territory for the entire race, as a half dozen horses “claim” it. Good luck to all .