Preakness New Shooters
The 2012 Preakness is more than just the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, it is where the contenders and pretenders separate themselves. This year as in the past only six horses that ran two weeks earlier in the Derby continue on the road to proving they are the best 3 yr olds in the country. And as in other years we have five new shooters to contest this middle jewel. Two of the last six Preakness races only two new shooters have gone on to win, Bernardini in 2006 and Rachel Alexandra in 2009. Now I ask you do any of the five new entries come close to stacking up with the two New Shooter winners. Bodemeister will be on the lead again, it figures a single pattern horse that needs to slow down the front end a bit. I'll Have Another has shown he can get into it early if needed but pressing from off looks to be his style. Of the four other Derby starters their trainers and jockeys all gave reasons or excuses what happened, trouble and too far back so look for them to be a lot closer. Only one horse Zetterholm might have something to say late should the race shape up heated on the front end. Sure he has won three in a row in New York stakes races, but a win is a win and he looks better on paper than the other four New Shooters and is rested. Should the six Derby starters decide to duke it out for their own important reasons then it could be Zetterholm at the end. I won't be betting this mess of a race but thought I would post what I think could happen. Enjoy the Day, and Good Luck.
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