Big Brown Has This Thing In the (Brown) Bag
Rumors and Rants —
... The early line is out, and Big Brown, the Kentucky Derby winner, is the overwhelming favorite at 1-2 in the 13-horse field. (Notice the story leads with perhaps the only Stealer's Wheel song anybody could name. That is awesome). ...
2008 Preakness Picks
East Coast Bias —
... Racecar Rhapsody (6) - The horse has run good Beyers on dirt and synthetic, and a decent 1:01 5f breezer on May 10 is pleasant. Many will be concerned by back-to-back 4ths in graded stakes race. I am including him as a value pick among the potential place horses because he is a closer and I foresee the Big Brown pace situation predicted above. Might be a nice 10-1 or better place ticket if Frank Carucci's morning line odds hold up. ...
Preakness Handicapping Guide
East Coast Bias —
... Racecar Rhapsody (6) - The horse has run good Beyers on dirt and synthetic, and a decent 1:01 5f breezer on May 10 is pleasant. Many will be concerned by back-to-back 4ths in graded stakes race. I am including him as a value pick among the potential place horses because he is a closer and I foresee the Big Brown pace situation predicted above. Might be a nice 10-1 or better place ticket if Frank Carucci's morning line odds hold up. ...
