C P West and Flying First Class is a nice match up to watch in the 2007 Preakness. Both horses are considered long shots to win at Pimlico.
2007 Preakness: C P West vs Flying First Class
C P West: -115
Flying First Class: -115
C P West has a great pedigree but is a young inexperienced horse still developing. He has a small handful of sprint starts to his credit. C P West ran neck-and-neck with a more experienced rival in the $250k Futurity Stakes at Belmont Park back in September, 2006. On April 28th he came in second place for the $150k Withers Stakes at Aqueduct. C P West is from the first crop of young sire, Came Home, winner of the Santa Anita Derby and Pacific Classic. He is trained by Nick Zito. Bodog.com has posted 2007 Preakness odds allowing horse fans to bet on C P West at -115 odds to beat Flying First Class.
After his victory in the $100k Derby Trial Stakes at Churchill Downs, five time Preakness Stakes winner D. Wayne Lukas has stated Flying First Class is a very talented horse. "You don't run :44 here and 1:08 and not have some talent….we were back where we needed to be." His recent works include; on May 8 – Five furlongs breezing in :58.60 at Churchill Downs and on May 15 – Four furlongs breezing in :49.80 at Churchill Downs. Flying First Class is owned by Ellwood W. Johnston and veteran retiring jockey Mark Guidry. Bodog.com has posted 2007 Preakness odds to that horse racing fans can bet on Flying First Class at -115 odds to beat C P West.
(1) Mint Slewlep: 45/1
(2) Xchanger: 25/1
(3) Circular Quay: 21/5
(4) Curlin: 7/2
(5) King of the Roxy: 15/1
(6) Flying First Class: 20/1
(7) Hard Spun: 11/4
(8) Street Sense: 5/4
(9) C P West: 30/1
