3:25 - Ventana set fast fractions. His rider lost his whip in the homestretch. On top of everything, he had to survive a rider's objection. But Ventana is the official winner of the Maryland Sprint Handicap in the sharp time of 1:09 4/5.
The next race on the card is the grade III Gallorette Handicap at a mile and a sixteenth on turf, where the 2010 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. I) winner Shared Account will make her first start of the year. 4-5 on the morning line, she is actually only 2-1 right now. This is probably due to several reasons, including the distance (it may be too short for her), the track conditions (it may be too wet for her) and the long layoff.
I feel that No Explaining may be able to pull off the upset. She has made four starts in stakes company so far, all of them in 2010. Each and every time she finished third. But she's proven herself over yielding ground, and may be able to pull off an upset if she gets a good trip.
As for Preakness Stakes odds, Animal Kingdom is currently the favorite at 3-1. Dialed In has been bet all the way down to 7-2, and was actually the co-favorite at 3-1 for a while. Mucho Macho Man is also receiving a great deal of play.
-Keelerman
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