Happy PREAKNESS 148

 Oh Baltimore. We look at the 148th running of the Preakness Stakes.

Pimlico Race 13 {Preakness~G1~1 3/16 mile~3 year-old~Graded Stakes}

A modest field of seven will go to the gate in this year's second jewel of the Triple Crown. It could be an honest pace with three in here looking to be forwardly placed. Speed figs are fairly close as each of these lads continuing to improve in their three year-old season. Three sons of Good Magic make the race. It should be a decent running of the Preakness that follows a super good card.

Past Performances used: DRF Formulator.

#1 National Treasure (J. Velazquez / Baffert) should be part of the pace scenario with the hope of wiring the field. He holds the second highest last out speed number and four stellar peaking workouts. He comes out of the Santa Anita Derby with a fourth place finish. A son of Quality Road, he is 80% in the money from five starts.

$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#3 Mage (Castellano / Delgado) is the horse to beat. The Kentucky Derby winner is the only horse in the field sporting a triple digit "Beyer". Two stamina producing works add to his cause. He should track and close gallantly in this modest field. A son of Good Magic, he is 75% in the money from four starts.

$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#7 Blazing Sevens (I. Ortiz / C. Brown) comes out of the Bluegrass Stakes at Keeneland with the fourth highest last out speed number and has put in four superb workouts in the last thirty days. He one of a number of trackers in the field. Another son of Good Magic, he is 66% in the money from six starts.

$1 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#5 Red Route One (Rosario / Asmussen) will close into an honest pace with the third highest last out speed number and two sound peaking workouts. Son of Gun Runner, is 55% in the money from nine starts.

#2 Chase the Chaos (S. Russell / Moger) is another tracker who comes out ot the Cal Derby at Golden Gate Fields. Son of Astern [AUS], is 75% in the money. Should show improvement.

#6 Perform (Lynch / McGaughey) continues to show improvement coming out of the Federico Tescio at Laurel where he won. Three strong peaking workouts indicate he will run well. Another son of Good Magic, he is 57% in the money from seven starts.

$1 Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#1 National Treasure  //  #3 Mage,  #7 Blazing Sevens,  #5 Red Route One,  #2 Chase the Chaos,  #6 Perform.

Reverse the Wheel ($5.00)

#3,  #7,  #5,  #2,  #6  //  #1 National Treasure.

Best of luck to you in all Pimlico wagers!!!

A Superfecta Sunday Sprint

 Congratulations to the Connections of Mage, on winning the 149th Kentucky Derby. It was gratifying to see Javier Castellano win his first Kentucky Derby.

On this Superfecta Sunday we take in a great dirt sprint near the Windy City.

Hawthorne Racecourse Race 8 {6 Furlongs~3 year-old Up~Fillies/Mares~Allowance}

A nice field of eight will go to the gate.

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

There is plenty of speed to keep the pace hot. All but one have sprinted over the Hawthorne track. Speed numbers are very close making it quite competitive event.  It should be a good race to wager and watch.

#6 Rainy Mountain (Santiago / Kirby) should benefit from a hot pace with the third highest last out speed number and one solid workout. This gal loves the surface, distance, and course. A daughter of a King's Empire, is 83% in the money from six career starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#5 Dream Streak (O. Mojica / Rosin) comes in from Oaklawn with the second highest last out speed number and one good workout. She should be forwardly placed ready to romp. This filly excels at the distance. A daughter of Shackleford, she is 61% in the money from eighteen career starts. 

#1 Stormy Empire (Emigh / Kirby) should track the pace closely and strike in the stretch. She holds a decent last out speed number and two hearty workouts. This mare holds the highest speed number at the distance. Another daughter of King's Empire, she is 43% in the money from fifty-one starts.

#7 Ronan (Bendeza / Quinonez) is another that should benefit from a wicked pace. She holds the highest last out speed number. This mare loves the surface, distance, and track. A daughter of Successful Appeal, she is 58% in the money from fifty-five career starts.

20 CENT Superfecta  Box ($4.80)

#6 Rainy Mountain  +  #5 Dream Streak  +  #1 Stormy Empire  +  #7 Ronan.

20 CENT Superfecta Straight ($2.00)

#6 Riany Mountain  /  #5 Dream Streak  /  #1 Stormy Empire,  #7 Ronan  /  ALL.

May the odds be with you on all your wagers!!!