Sandman will have Johnny V!
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Since there is no hope for a Triple Crown this year I am rooting for a sentimental favorite. American Promise’s
jockey is the son of my long time friend/jockey/exercise rider. I watched Nik Juarez grow up on the backside here in Maryland. Would love to see him get a big piece of it.
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it isn’t a forlorn hope. I think with a small field, he has a good chance to get in the money.
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I was looking at videos of American Promise last night and thinking he’s doing good. Even though the field is small, at least 4 of the horses are working really well. And as much as I am enamored with Sandmans beauty I don’t know if he is edgy enough.
It’s going to be a great race. I’ll be cheering for your jockey friend @Laurierace
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Gate to Great retrained ottb’s as ranch horses putting on a show of what they can do. I’m hoping for videos of the demonstration.
(I know it’s not a triple crown event but it’s pretty awesome)
Edit - oops! I meant to put this in the Pimlico thread.
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I’ll be hoping for him!
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Journalism - what heart!!!
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Definitely had to hold my breath for those few strides.
Congrats to Journalism & his connections
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Journalism showed some serious grit. I am surprised that the stewards didn’t take Goal Oriented further down the finishers list; he clearly instigated all that contact. I hope Clever Again checks out okay.
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I honestly believe we were one sunny Kentucky day away from a Triple Crown. What a horse.
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I sure wish I had the gorgeous face of Sandman to look at in my barn every morning. 
What a crazy race, very happy to see Journalism win, and Gosgar, where did that speed and tenacity come from? Clever Again got short shafted, I hope he comes out in good health and of good mind.
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So happy Journalism pulled off the Preakness win!
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Agreed Journalism ran an amazing race, but I had money on Gosgar so I wasn’t too happy to see him come blazing on up. 
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I have to wonder if Prat will get any days for his ride/interference today….
I had forgotten all about the Preakness and just watched it. Wow! Journalism knew the assignment and no shenanigans could distract him from doing his job. What a gutsy horse with a tons of heart to match his incredible talent and speed. Good boy!
I agree that had the weather and track conditions been better a couple weeks ago, we’d be heading to the Belmont with hopes of a Triple Crown. But that’s okay. He’s a great horse regardless.
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That would have been as great an exacta as Afleet Alex and Scrappy T which I had thanks to a tip from xctygirl here on COTH. But without the gut wrenching head of the stretch drama when those two collided.
Crazy race - Journalism showed true grit! But on the undercard, one of my favorite horses running, Neat, was erratic and was eased… I hope he is okay.
And then there was Reagan’s Wit’s interesting ducking & diving on the lead in his win… Jose Ortiz did a great job with him. And Witty coming from far back and weaving his way to a win in the Jim McKay Turf Sprint - another great race!
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Me too! The chart said “walked off”, which can mean a lot of things, but better than “vannned off”.
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Any info on Clever Again? They often “seem ok” until the adrenaline wears off.
Asmussen said he was fine – just cuts.
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