For Weekend GamePlan purposes, disliking short prices isn’t enough. For instance, the Shawnee at Churchill, where all three favorites – Xigera, Wet Paint, and Scylla – can be opposed. That alone can be useful in multi-race wagers, but it’s hard to flesh out an alternative winner, and Weekend GamePlan is all about looking for winners. Here’s one idea to get the day started: A longshot named Voyage springing a surprise in the Derby at Epsom.
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SMILING BEAST
Trainer: Brian Koriner
Last race: May 25, 2nd
Finish: 1st by 2 1/2
Beyer: 76
Debut 4-year-old bet to even-money in Cal-bred sprint, ran accordingly. Broke last, trailed, three-wide rally, switched leads, gone. Sharp win, gelding should fit in Cal-bred allowance.
JANE AUSTEN
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: May 17, 5th
Finish: 1st by 1/2
Beyer: 88
Tapit filly stretching out from debut sprint win scored fast victory in two-turn allowance. Pressed pace, bumped with rival, inched clear. Jane Austen might be for real, up the ladder.
Official results and payouts for the 149th running of the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes on May 18, 2024, at Pimlico.
1. (#6) Seize The Grey $21.60 $8.40 $4.40
2. (#5) Mystik Dan $4.20 $2.80
3. (#3) Catching Freedom $3.20
4. (#8) Tuscan Gold
Preakness picks and analysis from Daily Racing Form handicappers Brad Free and Dan Illman.
2024 Preakness Stakes (Race 13)
Distance: 1 3/16 miles
Track: Pimlico
Post time: 7:01 p.m. Eastern
TV: NBC
Preakness field
