HB Pony Dad wrote:George S. Patton wrote:Junior wrote:HB Pony Dad wrote:
Just figured this one deserved to be bumped here again...
Thanks for posting, HB Pony Dad!
Anyone know what her current odds are at Pimlico today? I wonder what the track conditions are going to be like.
She's the favorite:
Rachel Alexandra 8/5
Pioneerof the Nile 4/1
Mine That Bird 11/2
Friesan Fire 8/1
Big Drama 10/1
Musket Man 10/1
Papa Clem 10/1
General Quarters 20/1
Luv Gov 35/1
Take the Points 35/1
Terrain 35/1
Tone It Down 40/1
Flying Private 45/1
Weather:The chance of rain for Preakness will increase later in the day as a strong cold front approaches from the west. Considering that it has rain about 66% of the time on Preakness day since 2000, the odds are pretty good. The big question, will it happen before, during, or after the big race?
This front will bring warm and humid weather of ahead of it. So the wind will build from the south all day. That will get temperatures well into the 70s, and perhaps near 80F on the infield. It will likely be mostly cloudy, but a few breaks of sunshine will help to push the temperatures a little higher.
My call is for a few showers nearby. The chance of rain for race time is about 50/50. More likely, we will get heavy thunderstorms arriving this evening and tonight.
Well, she won.