Pimlico Special Preview

The Pimlico Special historically has been a huge race, since it's return in 2012 however the race has somewhat lacking. This year however a nice field of 8 have entered here they are:

7th Race - Pimlico - Friday, May 20th, 2016
STAKES. 1 3/16 Mile Dirt. Purse $300,000. Pimlico Special H. (Grade 3). FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. By free subscription. $1500 to pass the entry box. $1500 additional to start with $300,000 Guaranteed, of which 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 6% to fourth, 3% to fifth and 1% to sixth. Supplemental nominations of $3,000 each will be accepted by the usual time of entry with all other fees due as noted. Weights: Three-Year-Olds, 119 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Non-winners of $200,000 at a mile or over in 2016 allowed, 2 lbs.; $150,000 at a mile or over in 2016, 4lbs.; $100,000 at a mile or over in 2016 allowed, 6 lbs. (Maiden, Claiming and Starter races not considered in estimating allowances). Preference to starters with highest career earnings in 2015-2016. Horses may be placed on the also-eligible list. Starters to be named through the entry box by the usual time of closing. Trophy to the owner of the winner. (02:39 PM)
PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer
1 Page Mckenney 6 G L 118 Karamanos Horacio Eppler Mary E.
2 Stanford 4 C L 124 Castellano Javier Pletcher Todd A.
3 Savoy Stomp 4 C L 118 Velazquez John R. Pletcher Todd A.
4 Golden Glint 7 G L 118 McCarthy Trevor Eppler Mary E.
5 Idolo Porteno (ARG) 6 H L 118 Geroux Florent Correas, IV Ignacio
6 Hesinfront 5 H L 118 Saez Luis Romans Dale L.
7 Noble Bird 5 H L 118 Leparoux Julien R. Casse Mark E.
8 Warrioroftheroses 7 G L 118 Dilodovico Damon R.

Stanford and Page Mckeeney where 1-2 in the Charles Town Classic. Page will have the slight advantage in returning to a regular sized track as he was the runner up in this race last year. Savoy Stomp is coming off a 4th in the Skip Away and isn't as seasoned as his stablemate. Noble Bird is the G1 winner in the race with his win in the Stephen Foster last year, but has only mustered 1 on the board finish since. Idolo Porteno returns to the dirt after a disastrous start in the Elkhorn, but was 3rd in his US debut the Razorback. Golden Glint, Hesinfront and Warrioroftheroses will need career bests to stay with the top horses.

Prediction:

1st: Page Mckennney
2nd: Stanford
3rd: Idolo Porteno