Preakness Stakes Day Selections: Races 8-14

By Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer —-

8) JW Murphy

Dover Cliffs – 4 – Could be developing into something special and has experience edge.

Yoshida – 6 – Another on his way to being really great.

Mo Maverick -1- after brief time off returns at distance he likes.

Adonis Creed – 10 – Allowance win at Keeneland last out.

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9) Maryland Sprint G3

Whitmore – 5 – Never beaten when sprinting. Amen.

Awesome Banner – 9 – Carter was a disaster. Rebound possible at long odds.

A.P. Indian – 4 – Still good, but a lost step at age seven would be understandable.

Classy Class – 2 – Generally, has not stepped up in stakes company.

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10) Galorette G2

Elysea’s World – 7 – Still trying for black type win.

Zipessa – 2 – should like the turn back in distance.

On Leave – 6 – Off since last fall. If ready, she is one to beat.

Cambodia – 10 – After burning money this year, 8-1 are very fair off.

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11) Sir Barton

No Mo Dough – 5 – The heavy favorite probably wins, but I cannot pass on this value.

Hedge Fund – 2 – A horse that was only a head better than this guy in the Illinois Derby is the buzz horse of the Preakness.

Honor the Fleet – 1 – Improving Maryland-based colt comes in off two straight wins.

Time to Travel – 9 – Gets Lasix for first time plus Johnny V in the irons.

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12) Dixie G2

Ring Weekend -10 – Looking to rebound from a couple of disappointments.

Black Type – 7 – Lots of near misses this year.

World Approval – 2 – Scratched out of races two weeks ago at Churchill.

Conquest Typhoon – 9 – Showing great form in jump up in class

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13) Preakness G1

Classic Empire – 5 – Lost all chance in gallant Derby effort when bumped hard and shuffled back.

Lookin’ At Lee – 9 – Needs the pacesetters to go fast. Could happen.

Always Dreaming – 4 – Can he crush this bunch again? I don’t see why not, but I’m leaning another direction.

Gunnevera – 6 – Round out all Derby superfecta in the Preakness,

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14) 10-9-8-7