2023 Preakness Stakes
Welcome to Brutha Shue’s 2023 Preakness breakdown. Shue returns to GambLou after having covered the Nags for me since college days which is almost before horse racing!
Anyway, Shue’s perspective is keen and over the year’s we’ve cashed many times.
I’ll offer my bets after his breakdown.
GL to everyone.
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Lou, first of all, the #8, FIRST MISSION (5-2), was scratched early Friday – and a viable contender he was. So now, an already short field just got shorter.
I’m going to fade #3 MAGE (8-5) a bit here and roll with Rosario and Asmussen and the #5, RED ROUTE ONE (10-1). He’s a super deep closer who scorched the field in his most recent effort in the Bath House Row Stakes, reeling in eight horses in a mad dash to the wire, closing that last furlong in 11 seconds!
A slow pace here will not help him or Mage for that matter, but just hoping Joel will get Red rolling early to catch the leaders.
The #6, PERFORM (15-1) is another one who can close quickly. Although he has not run-in great company, maybe ole’ Shug will have him ready to hit a 90+ Beyer for the first time and get him to…Perform! He too, will be 10 lengths off the lead going into the far turn – so yes, he will also come from way, way back.
I think these two will make for an exciting finish to get to the wire first at Pimlico. MAGE (8-5) perhaps to hold on to 2nd after being nipped at the wire…maybe?
Shue’s wagers
$20.00: W-P-S #5 Red Route One (10-1) $60.00
$5.00: W-P-S #6 Perform (15-1) $15.00
$5.00: EX Box 3-5-6 $30.00
#3 Mage; #5 Red Route One; #6 Perform (15-1)
Total Wager $105.00