Post Preakness: Attack of the Fifty Foot Filly

Soooooo... for 3/4 of a race I looked like....a genius. Rachel Alexandra, Friesan Fire and Big Drama all front running and in control and then.... the stretch drive. You have to give it to the filly. She held on gamely as my boys died and the field over took them. Fire fell to the back to almost die but Big Drama still finished gamely though a badly beaten 5th.

The big surprise for me was no more of a surprise then he was in the Derby and that was Mine That Bird. Even without Borel in the irons the horse ran an awesome race and but for being boxed and arguably given a bad ride by Mike Smith the horse flew from the rear of the pack and with another few lengths would have overtaken the winner. Put Borel on the filly and add 5 pounds there is no question that Mine That Bird would be looking at a chance at the Triple Crown.

I wonder why they do give the girl 5 poinds less in weight in this race where they are arguably just trying to figure out the best horse. Oh well. It is exciting under any circumstances because it sets up drama and controversy for the Belmont which is always the best race and always the best test. With as big a move as Mine That Bird made and with as much horse as it looks like was left you know he will be running and gunning. It should be fun.

What will Borel do? He says he will stay on Rachel Alexandra and I have to believe that is true but I really do think that his horse was fading in the stretch of the Preakness while the Bird was coming on hard and fast. Bring it on.