The possible field for this years Preakness is not looking all that strong. I think a lot of connections know their horses can't beat Orb and are going to bypass the race with the hopes that five weeks to freshen up for the Belmont Stakes might give them an edge.
Horses like Mylute (5th K.D), and even the allowance winner Bellamine, could be logical selections with Orb in exactas and trifectas. These horses are in good form. Then, there is Departing, the Illinois Derby winner, Governor Charlie, the Sugarland Derby winner, and Oxbow, sixth in the Kentucky Derby. There won't be any 6-1 price on Orb this time out, so you are going to have to box him up to make money. What the hell is the morning line going to look like: Orb 1-4, Mylute 7-2 and write your own ticket on the rest? Goldencents might get some sentimental support but 17th in the Kentucky Derby is testing the faith. He did win the Santa Anita Derby but he's no I'll Have Another.Right now it looks like Orb first and daylight second. Try taking him in exotics with four of the longest shots in the race, it might payoff like it did in the Kentucky Derby.
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