Let's quit thinking about huge political stories and take a minute to make a pick for Saturday's second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown.
The scene shifts from all of the big hats in Louisville and Churchill Downs to the city of Baltimore, where the Pimlico race track could use a bit of financial love.
The owners of Pimlico and Maryland's other major track, Laurel Race Course, haven't exactly managed things too well, and are now in bankruptcy.
The day of the Preakness is their day to make a chunk of money, mainly from the thousands who turn out for the infield party.
This year, there is no more Bring Your Own Beer, which had fueled some big time partying, in which few people probably even realized there was a horse race going on around them.
The big story line this weekend won't be the horse that won the Derby, Mine That Bird - rather it will be the filly Rachel Alexandra, who will try to beat the boys and win the second jewel of the Triple Crown.
For those who like history to guide them, no filly has been the favorite in the Preakness since Winning Colors in 1988, when she came in as the Derby winner.
But an even more telling stat is that no filly has won the Preakness since Nellie Morse in 1924.
So, if Rachel Alexandra is going to win on Saturday, she will have to really run against history, and do it from the outside post.
If you are a gambler, you probably want to stay away from the filly, because she will be bet way down. Can she win? Absolutely.
But I'm going to take a stand against her and look for some value elsewhere.
I liked Papa Clem in the Derby, so I'll keep him. Musket Man had a good workout at Monmouth the other day. And I need a longshot, so we'll grab Take the Points for the 3-7-11.
Let's quit thinking about huge political stories and take a minute to make a pick for Saturday's second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. The scene shifts from all of the big hats in Louisville and Churchill Downs to the city of Baltimore, where the Pimlico race track could use ...
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