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re: Golden Tempo to sit out Preakness, but will race Belmont
Posted on 5/7/26 at 1:19 pm to Indiangensing
Posted on 5/7/26 at 1:19 pm to Indiangensing
I dont understand how losing in the preakness would really make a difference. he lost two grade 2 stakes right before the derby. the only thing would be if he gets injured... but whats the chances of a fatal injury?
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Posted on 5/7/26 at 1:45 pm to Indiangensing
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Don't compare this horse to Secretariat. Secretariat is the GOAT.
Amen brother! I was 13 when Big Red was stomping arse.
Posted on 5/7/26 at 1:51 pm to lsutigersFTW
Will be the lowest viewed Preakness in tv history, after the Derby was most watched. Wake me up at Saratoga
Posted on 5/7/26 at 3:15 pm to diat150
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but whats the chances of a fatal injury?
Barbaro says hello.
posthumously.
Posted on 5/7/26 at 3:29 pm to slidingstop
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Barbaro says hello.
posthumously.
there have been a few examples... but the chances are very high that there would be no issue. if we use barbaro as the example then no horse should run period.
This post was edited on 5/7/26 at 3:30 pm
Posted on 5/7/26 at 9:07 pm to GetmorewithLes
It amazes how people make such a big deal about the shorter distance of the Preakness. It is one sixteenth of a mile shorter than the Derby. That is 6 to 7 seconds of running. It's not like they are running six furlongs.
If no horses from the Derby enter the Preakness and the field is full of new shooters, it is highly likely that none of them will have been in a race as long as the Preakness. Everyone will be wondering if these horses can handle the distance.
One sixteenth of a mile further is also a much bigger problem for horses with stamina issues than a distance horse running one sixteenth of a mile less.
If no horses from the Derby enter the Preakness and the field is full of new shooters, it is highly likely that none of them will have been in a race as long as the Preakness. Everyone will be wondering if these horses can handle the distance.
One sixteenth of a mile further is also a much bigger problem for horses with stamina issues than a distance horse running one sixteenth of a mile less.
Posted on 5/7/26 at 9:26 pm to lsutigersFTW
Does anyone else here always think about Smarty Jones this time of year?
Posted on 5/8/26 at 2:45 am to GetmorewithLes
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That being said, Golden Tempo was 4 whole seconds off the Derby record. He is nothing special overall but that finish was absolutely amazing.
The cleanest ride often wins these Cavalry charges that have become the unfortunate standard at the Derby (20 horses!) and his ride was spic n' span.
In Secretariat's TC year, 13 horses in the field.
No muddying the trips, the fastest won.
Posted on 5/8/26 at 10:43 am to icecreamsnowball
I still get sad when I see a video of the finish at the 2004 Belmont. Apparently he’s living at a farm in Pennsylvania that people from all over the world still visit today to meet him. I thought that was cool and somewhat validating haha
Posted on 5/8/26 at 10:48 am to icecreamsnowball
I do. Jerry Bailey can choke on a bag of dicks.
Posted on 5/8/26 at 11:06 am to icecreamsnowball
The whip is out on Smart Jones
It’s been 26 years
It’s just one furlong away
One of the greatest calls of all time
It’s been 26 years
It’s just one furlong away
One of the greatest calls of all time
Posted on 5/8/26 at 10:58 pm to real turf fan
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Did i read correctly that NONE of the Derby horses will be entered in the Preakness?
No, you didn't
Posted on 5/9/26 at 6:13 am to lsutigersFTW
Race the damn horse lady.
Posted on 5/9/26 at 6:14 am to 16Capt
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amazes how people make such a big deal about the shorter distance of the Preakness. It is one sixteenth of a mile shorter than the Derby. That is 6 to 7 seconds of running. It's not like they are running six furlongs.
Where was tempo 6 seconds before the finish? Distance matters
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