BOURBON WAR is positioned for a mild upset over Preakness favorite IMPROBABLE, who benefitted from an uneventful trip in finishing fifth (placed fourth) as the Kentucky Derby favorite. Improbable is good, but he inherits repeat favoritism partly by default. The original top four Derby finishers all skipped the Preakness.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on Thursday's card at Belmont.
Only four of the 13 horses in Saturday's Preakness at Pimlico competed in the Kentucky Derby, and none of them was the Derby's first horse under the wire, or the one who was made the official winner. I note the fact that less than one-third of this Preakness field is composed of Derby participants because I feel it is interesting from a handicapping perspective.
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A soggy Mother’s Day makes it a tough day to handicap racing at Belmont Park; the three races scheduled for the grass have been taken off, and the main track is guaranteed to be an off track. I believe it’s a safe and smart idea to tread lightly when it comes to off tracks, but if you’re inclined to play on this Mother’s Day, here are some horses to consider.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona provides his Highlight Horse for Sunday at Belmont Park.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on Sunday's card at Belmont Park.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona provides his Highlight Horse for Saturday at Belmont Park.
