The 2009 Preakness Stakes Picks Match Up between Big Drama vs Mine That Bird could go either way for these short odds colts in the 134th Preakness Stakes. The odds makers at online racebook Bodog.com have both Big Drama and Mine That Bird listed at –115 odds in this head to head match up.
“Early on we decided that we weren’t going to go with the Derby because it’s always a full field, and that can mean a rough trip that might knock a horse out for the season,” stated trainer David Fawkes about his 2009 Preakness Stakes Picks contender Big Drama. “Mr. Queen and I talked and we thought the best thing we could do would be to find a race where this horse had a real shot. There are a lot of races in front of us and he wants to race the horse as an older horse. As far as the Preakness goes, it’s exciting to get a shot and have the opportunity to come in with a fresh horse.”
Big Drama will try to become the third colt in the last 25 years to win the Preakness Stakes after bypassing the Derby in the same year. The feet was done by Bernardini in 2006 and Red Bullet in 2000. Big Drama will be running out of the 1st post with jockey John Velazquez on his back. Online racebook Bodog.com has Big Drama listed at 9 to 1 odds to win the race outright.
"It truly doesn't matter to me that much," stated Mine That Bird trainer Bennie (Chip) Woolley Jr. when asked to comment about not being named the 2009 Preakness Stakes Picks favorite after winning the 2009 Kentucky Derby. "He passed 18 head of Grade I horses from the three-eighths pole to the wire, so it's not like he stole an easy lead and just got away from them. The horse had to work for every bit of it and earned it. That speaks for itself."
Mine That Bird will be running out of the 2nd post with jockey Mike Smith taking over the reigns of the 2009 Derby Champion. Trainer Bennie "Chip" Woolley Jr. feels good about his chances with Mike Smith riding Mine That Bird. The online racebook Bodog.com has Mine That Bird listed at 6 to 1 odds to win the race outright.
Bodog.com has posted their 2009 Preakness Stakes Picks Odds on the Big Drama vs Mine That Bird Head to Head Match Up:
Big Drama: -115
Mine That Bird: -115
