Preakness Overview

[Uber Admin]

Overview by Don Knots, friend of the Babowski Group

Preakness 129 Field
Purse: $1,000,000 added; 1 3/16 miles

Post
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
M/L Odds

1.
Lion Heart

Will be pressured early by Sir Shackleton & Water Cannon and this should negate his chance to win.
M. Smith
P. Biancone
3-1

2.
Borrego



Had no real excuse in the Derby, but a much improved post should help to secure a ground-saving trip.
V. Espinoza
B. Greely
15-1

3.
Little Matth Man



Should be no factor.
R. Migliore
M. Ciresa
50-1

4.
The Cliff's Edge SCRATCH
S. Sellers
N. Zito
8-1

5.
Song of the Sword



Not on his best effort.
J. Chavez
J. Pedersen
30-1

6.
Sir Shackleton



Will be too tired chasing Lion Heart.
R. Bejarano
N. Zito
30-1

7.
Smarty Jones

Will be right there but should be nipped.
S. Elliott
J. Servis
8-5

8.
Imperialism



Absolutely will be flying and should be a part of the triple.
K. Desormeaux
K. Mulhall
5-1

9.
Eddington



Sports a versatile style that can handle any pace and has nice closing kick to upset with JD up.
J. Bailey
M. Hennig
8-1

10.
Rock Hard Ten

Asking too much for his fourth career-start, but has potential in future big races.
G. Stevens
J. Orman
6-1

11.
Water Cannon



Anxious rider hurts!
R. Fogelsonger
L. Albert
30-1