2016 Horse Racing - Nyquist Draws Post 3 for Preakness

[twogunsid]

From Bloodhorse.com: Reddam Racing's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Nyquist drew post 3 and was tabbed as the 3-5 morning-line favorite May 18 for the second jewel of the Triple Crown, the May 21 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico Race Course.

Although Doug O'Neill said "in an ideal world, we wanted to be outside anyone who had speed," the trainer said drawing relatively inside in the 11-horse field would be fine for Nyquist.

"I probably shouldn't answer this, because (Mario Gutierrez) is riding, but I don't think it (matters in an 11-horse field)," O'Neill said. "Like every race, we need a good, clean trip and we've got to be lucky. ... We're very optimistic. We're going to break good, get good position, and be OK."

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/211722/nyquist-draws-post-3-for-preakness

[Kingofalldems]

1. And two posts down---you know who.

Watching. Ready to strike.

[twogunsid]

2. Rain in the forecast, too...

...that should make for an interesting race.

[Kingofalldems]

3. Yeah. The rain is supposed to be over by afternoon but the

track will be an issue.