Preakness Thoughts & Bodie Pics
Yazan: Steve | 17 May 2012 | No Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
The 2nd leg of the Triple Crown shifts from blue grass Kentucky to blue collar Baltimore. Whereas the Kentucky Derby is Mint Juleps and fancy hats, the Preakness is beer and ‘wife beaters.’ Saturday’s crowd at Pimlico will reflect Baltimore’s intriguingly unassuming quirkiness compared to Churchill’s predictably conformist high-class posers. Neither event is better or [...]
Searching History for Clues to the 2012 Kentucky Derby
Yazan: Steve | 26 April 2012 | Comments Off
Categories: Horse Racing
It’s a cliché that history repeats itself. It does, kinda, but not usually in ways that are easily recognizable or predictable. However, it’s still fun thinking about what happened in previous Derbies to see if there are any clues for what might happen next weekend The defection of Uncle Mo just prior to last year’s [...]
What I’ve Learned – Triple Crown Edition
Yazan: Derek | 13 June 2011 | Comments Off
Categories: Horse Racing
Now that the dust has settled on one of the stranger Triple Crown seasons of recent memory, Derek Brown takes some time to reflect on what the last five weeks have taught him about playing the races and making the most of the Triple Crown experience. [...]
Talkin’ Preakness Stakes, Suffolk Opening Day, SSoH & More!
Yazan: Dylan | 20 May 2011 | 6 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
In addition to the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, Saturday is opening day for Suffolk Downs and Dylan J. is here to provide his take on the card. Fans are always ready and excited for Opening Day, whether it is a rainy April Day at Fenway Park, or a Sunny day in May across town at [...]
Preakness – 2nd Jewel in the Pick 4 Triple Crown
Yazan: Derek | 19 May 2011 | 6 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
After a juicy pick 4 on Derby day that paid over $6,000 for $.50, it’s time to jump back into the pool on Saturday for Pimlico’s late pick 4 sequence that ends with the Preakness in race 12. While it has the potential to be a chalky sequence, I’ve put together a $72 ticket that [...]
It’s the Preakness, Man
Yazan: Steve | 19 May 2010 | 5 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
Attending the KY Derby and Preakness lets you compare two distinct experiences. An analogy may be the difference between Las Vegas and Atlantic City: Las Vegas (the Derby) has more cachet and the crowds are attractive and hip. Atlantic City (the Preakness) feels older, dingier, and more casual. Instead of sundresses and Derby hats, it’s [...]
