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Many horse wagering fans have everything ready to enjoy the exciting day of the 133rd Preakness Stakes, that will take place at Pimlico (as usual) on May 17th. But if you were so absorbed on NBA games that you didn’t even notice when the 2008 Kentucky Derby race happened, this is your chance to catch up and enjoy some racetrack action. It won’t be a quiet day at all! Even PETA guys are going to be there in protest for Eight Belle’s “euthanasia” after breaking her ankles during the Derby.
The winner of the Kentucky Derby was Big Brown, and there’s no doubt he’s running to try to get the Triple Crown win. The chances look very good since Big Brown broke an impressive record, being the first horse since 1915 to win the Derby with just 3 career starts. Maybe it will seem easier to win this one, since Preakness Stakes has a lower number of starters. However, some horse wagering players get concerned about the fact that Preakness betting odds are usually lower too, compared to Kentucky Derby.
This year’s Preakness is not as strong as it has been on other years, and that makes Big Brown a crushing betting favorite for this horse race, and even maybe one of the heaviest favorites in all history of Preakness. Still, for those who don’t want to go for the obvious favorite, another interesting option and possible surprise for the 2008 Preakness Stakes is Kentucky Bear, which had some good results: in 3 career starts, he already has one win and one third-place finish.
Will this finally be the year when a horse makes the Triple Crown again? We haven’t seen that since Affirmed in 1978. For now, here’s the list of the horses and jockeys that will be on the 2008 Run for the Black-eyed Susans. Make your picks!
Post 1 - Macho Again (J. Leparoux)
Post 2 - Tres Borrachos (T. Baze)
Post 3 - Icabad Crane (J. Rose)
Post 4 - Yankee Bravo (A. Solis)
Post 5 - Behindatthebar (D. Flores)
Post 6 - Racecar Rhapsody (R. Albarado)
Post 7 - Big Brown (K. Desormeaux)
Post 8 - Kentucky Bear (J. Theriot)
Post 9 - Stevil (J. Velazquez)
Post 10 - Riley tucker (E. Prado)
Post 11 - Giant Moon (R. Dominguez)
Post 12 - Gayego (M. Smith)
Post 13 - Hey Byrn (C.C. Lopez)
Source: Preakness.com
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All those who thought the betting world was kinda dull without NFL (not even controversial news or T.O. crying anymore, just lovely pictures of Tom Brady in Costa Rica with girlfriend Gisele is what we get from them) are probably not thinking about horse racing. The expectation for this year’s Triple Crown started to warm up at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, where 2007 American Horse of the Year and winner of the past Breeder’s Cup, Curlin, became a winner again.
This can be taken as some kind of preparation for what’s coming at Dubai World Cup on March 29th. The world’s eyes are again on last year’s Preakness Stakes winner. This time he’s making history from the very beginning! Maybe we will have another surprise with this year’s Triple Crown Races.
Sure, it is a great “business” to wager on horse racing, no doubt, besides the excitement of something that can leave you with such a rush in just a few minutes. But being the owner of a successful thoroughbred like Curlin is even a greater business: with the Nad Al Sheba victory, he and his owner just won $105,000. If Curlin actually had pockets those would be filled with more than $5 million for his total bankroll. And the numbers could keep going up with the upcoming $6 million Dubai World Cup.
Who said horses are boring? There’s nothing boring of having so much at stake for the runners, and of course some more for the bettors. Stay tune on that, don’t miss the action. Remember, it’s over in a blink and you could end up winning big.
Source: AP
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