Preakness Talk

[JimG]

Well, the next leg from old Hilltop will be on us soon. I see that Lookin at Lucky is probable for the Preakness and Super Saver just breezed.

In this day and time it is tough to come back and run good races back to back on two weeks notice but can be done.

Unlike the Derby, drawing an inside post can be a good thing at Pimlico. The inside is usually where you want to be. Borel may find some company there this time. Gomez will not be riding Lookin at Lucky.

Here is a list of probable and possible starters for the field:

Confirmed starters

Horse Trainer/jockey Last race
Super Saver Pletcher/Borel 1st Kentucky Derby
Aikenite Pletcher/Castellano 2nd Derby Trial
Dublin Lukas/Thompson 7th Kentucky Derby
Northern Giant Lukas/TBA 9th Arkansas Derby
First Dude Romans/Dominguez 3rd Blue Grass
Hurricane Ike Sadler/Albarado 1st Derby Trial
Caracortado Machowsky/Atkinson 4th Santa Anita Derby
Pleasant Prince W. Ward/Leparoux 3rd Derby Trial
Schoolyard Dreams Ryan/Coa 4th Wood Memorial

Probable

Paddy O'Prado Romans/Desormeaux 3rd Kentucky Derby
Lookin At Lucky Baffert/TBA 6th Kentucky Derby
Jackson Bend Zito/Smith 12th Kentucky Derby
A Little Warm T. Dutrow/Velazquez 2nd Louisiana Derby

Possible

Yawanna Twist R. Dutrow/TBA 2nd Illinois Derby

Note: A maximum of 14 horses can start