Given that Seduction's Stakes is just re-released, and the fact I'm once again forced to be somewhere else during race day (this time soccer), I thought I'd share my picks with you for the Preakness. In case you're unaware, the race is today, and we're discovering who, if anyone, will have a shot at the coveted Triple Crown.
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| ORB: Preakness Favorite, 2013 Kentucky Derby Winner |
Difficulties arise here because the races are so close together, and that is playing in to many people's odds. I'm not a huge fan of really anyone in the field, except, for once, the favorite: Orb. There are two other horses I feel have even a chance: Departing and Governor Charlie. Yes, Goldencents is up there in many people's predictions, the sloppy track at Churchill being excused for his poor showing. I'm not buying it, even though I liked him for the Derby.
So, with all that said, and after much mulling over what I think my three candidates will do... For me, this is my Trifecta!
1. Orb
2. Departing
3. Governor Charlie
A couple of caveats... Governor Charlie lost training time. Training is important, but there's a certain amount of 'not forgetting' that comes with a horse who knows its job. I'm really oversimplfying and doing an injustice to the hard work put into training, but put simply, the horse has to go around a circle to the left, insanely fast, without crashing into another horse. Training really, to me, is the level of Jockey experience. In this case, Mylute takes that cake. But I don't like Mylute for win, place, or show.
Departing has a history of wins under his belt, and it wouldn't surprise me if he does overtake Orb. Of all of them, he shows the most promise in doing so. I really wish he'd run the Derby so I could have seen him against Orb. This horse stands to be a wildcard. I still don't believe he can pull ahead for a win. Show it is.
And Orb. I don't know whether I really like this horse for his ability, or whether I like the hope we might happen onto another Triple Crown winner. I hate to see the run for the three jewels come to a grinding halt with Orb being beaten at the Preakness. So my fingers and toes are crossed that he takes home the trophy and we will have much angst and nail-biting at Belmont coming up.
We'll see what happens, I guess! (And you can decide whether you ever want to listen to my picks again!)
Just as a reminder, don't forget Seduction's Stakes is available now.
McCleery Racing didn't become a Thoroughbred racing powerhouse by betting on longshots. Maddie McCleery made it a multi-million dollar player through hard work, logical decisions, and a commitment to never involve herself with men who lived on the sport of kings. But when she sets her sights on a two-year-old colt her rival owns, she never imagines the lengths she'll go to, to bring the future champion home. Riley Jennings wants unobtainable Maddie almost more than the Triple Crown. After his Kentucky Derby win, however, he sees a way to sure-fire victory. His proposed wager stacks the odds in his favor - if her horse wins the Preakness, he'll accept her terms. If his horse comes in first, they'll negotiate his way.
When the dust settles on the wire, will love claim final victory, or will unexpected tragedy stop them in the gates?
Available on all popular digital platforms and in print, but here's the Kindle link: Seduction's Stakes
~Claire
www.claireashgrove.com
www.toristclaire.com
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