Poker Game Tips

Oops! I did it again! (apologies to Britney)

The Preakness Stakes is over. My picks:

1) Animal Kingdom

2) Mucho Macho Man

3) Dialed In

4) Shackleford

Hmmmmm. Not so good huh?

Shackleford and his rider teamed up for a brilliant race. He went to the front as expected. He put up an incredible first quarter time (very smart) then slowed down for the next two calls (and that was the Brilliant part) to make it a more comfortable pace and of course, held on for the win. I must admit that I didnt like his chances, and then when I saw how he was acting up during the post parade I was convinced that I was right in writing him off.

My  pick to win: Animal Kingdom broke out of the gate poorly, and was farther back than he was in the Kentucky Derby and that coupled with a tough final turn and a wall of horses throwing dirt in his face, came up just short of overtaking Shackleford for the win. If it had been a sixteenth longer (or more like the Belmont Stakes coming up in 3 weeks) he would have won easily. Watch him do it at Belmont.

My pick for second place was Mucho Macho Man and admittedly that was a bet from my heart and not my head. He did well to finish 6th.

My pick for third was Dialed In, and he finished a respectful 4th. Hes always a bridesmaid, never a bride!

now, on to the Belmont Stakes Maybe I can do better there. And as of right now, IF he runs, my pick will be once again: Animal Kingdom.