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Preakness Picks as Post Time Nears
Do you have your Preakness picks for tomorrow's race? (AP Images)
With the 2008 Preakness Stakes post time approaching, many racing fans are clamoring to get the best Preakness picks.
Field for 133d Preakness Stakes:
- Weights: 126 pounds
- Distance: 1 3/16 miles
- Purse: $1 million
- First place: $650,000
- Second place: $200,000
- Third place: $100,000
- Fourth place: $50,000.
Post time: 6:09 p.m. ET with television coverage on NBC
Bodog Racebook weekly columnist Steve Davidowitz offers his picks to win the Preakness Stakes:
- Big Brown has versatility, class and a clear-cut speed edge. Coming back in two weeks shouldn't really be a problem for such a lightly raced, supremely fit racehorse.
- Gayego was the winner of the Arkansas Derby and didn't lose anything during his non-effort in the Kentucky Derby. Fit, but gets tough post for this track.
- Racecar Rhapsody has sneaky good stretch punch and his two best races have been on dirt. Slight preference for 3rd over Behindatthebar and several longshots.
Longshots:
Kentucky Bear was kept out of the Derby due to lack of graded stakes earnings but is improving and can work out a good trip at huge odds. Icabad Crane is the local hope and local hopes have done well in this event; Tres Borrachos has front running chance.
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