Judging by his appetite and appearance, Bodemeister has rebounded nicely from his vigorous trip in the Kentucky Derby and is ready to shine at the Preakness.After that run in the Kentucky Derby, Bodemeister is an obvious favorite. However, since no horse has won a Triple Crown in my living memory, I'm pulling for I'll Have Another. In the end, with so many strong horses and such a grueling schedule, it may be a while before we see another Triple Crown winner. That 1 1/2 miles in the Belmont is just brutal.
Bodemeister finished second in the Derby and has been installed the favorite in Saturday's second jewel of the Triple Crown.
"I've had some horses, they run (and then) they don't eat for a few days and they sulk in the stall or whatever," Bodemeister trainer Bob Baffert said. "But he's a pretty tough horse. He just bounced out of it really well. If you watch their weight over their rumps, that's where they usually lose it if they can't handle what you're giving them. He filled out nice and his hair looks good. He looks good."
So, Baffert's got nothing to worry about, right?
Uh, not exactly. Because not even a Hall of Fame trainer can predict how a horse will react when thrust into a big race for the second time in 15 days.
Yesterday, In Lingerie won the Black-Eyed Susan, and Alternation won the Pimlico Special.
I am sure there will be a great party in the infield today:
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