Lucky bests the Dude
Finally gets a clean trip
Saver disappoints
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In other important news learned from watching the big race at the Mount Pleasant Meadows simulcast, opening day at the Central Michigan racetrack has been pushed back a week to May 30. Be sure to adjust your schedules accordingly.
Filed under Mount Pleasant Meadows, The Haiku Handicapper, Triple Crown
Baltimore’s crown jewel
Maryland, my Maryland
Is “Saver” super?
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#1 – Aikenite
A Derby shut-out
Does best work in mid-tier stakes
Wait for Penn. Derby
#2 – Schoolyard Dreams
Has one on the champ
Tends to run into buzzsaws
Something to prove here
#3 – Pleasant Prince
Sunshine-bred and based
Scrambled for earnings but failed
Not too keen on him
#4 – Northern Giant
Ran well in weak preps
Crumpled against top rivals
There are better spots
#5 – Yawanna Twist
Lightly-raced prospect
Better fit in Peter Pan
Has yet to blossom
#6 – Jackson Bend
Mid-pack in Derby
Training well into this race
Could provide value
#7 – Lookin At Lucky
Nightmare trip last out
Parts ways with Garrett Gomez
Not lookin’ for much
#8 – Super Saver
The Derby winner
Could take to the front early
Will be in the mix
#9 – Caracortado
Hard-trying Cal horse
Played catch-up in last two starts
The field’s wild card
#10 – Paddy O’Prado
Off two big efforts
Romans has him dialed in
Primed for breakout race
#11 – First Dude
Dale Romans’ Plan B
Troubled trips look deceptive
Exotic buster?
#12 – Dublin
Gomez takes the mount
Could provide a needed spark
Just seems to lack “it”
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Who gets his Preak on?
Paddy spoils Triple Crown
Eight and eleven
Filed under The Haiku Handicapper, Triple Crown
