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Preakness 2026 Undercard Plays

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Best Bet – Race 8

Best Upset Play – Race 10, Race 11

Best Exacta Box – Race 2

Race 2

  • 10 – Dean Delivers 10 -1 – Gets Jose and battle tested warrior improves today
  • 12 – Grand Opening 8-1 – Trainer does well off the layoff and won at this condition 2 back
  • 7 – Band Camp – 12-1 – Dangerous if ready off bench. Loves the oval.

Race 3

  • 9 – Ocean Sound – 30-1 – First time starter has great turf breeding and the fast works indicate he might be on the engine early. Worth a flyer
  • 7 – Pendar – 30-1 – Should improve with the extra distance and Lasix will likely help. Gets Johnny V and they scored at a number before.
  • 3 – Naabaahi – 7-2 – First turf and gets Jose Ortiz for hot trainer.

Race 4

  • 2 – Passage East – 3-1 – Loves Laurel and gets great set up
  • 1 – Striker has Dial – 8-1 – Might be speed of speed and has chance to wire.
  • 3 – Kappa Kappa – 5-2 – Snappy works for return

Race 5

  • 3 – I love Giraffes – 6-1 – Back with Lasix today and had some sharp works at Belmont. Distance helps.
  • 7 – Mambo Queen – 5-1 – Should be flying late and main danger if pace too fast
  • 4 – Sassari – 5-2 – Main player

Race 6

  • 2 – Big Cuddle – 9-2 – Blinkers help. Tons of talent. Broke slow last. Mows them down late.
  • 3 – Lets Go Lando – 6-1 – Ran into Taj Mahal last. Pace helps chances

Race 7

  • 6 – Shane’s Wonder – 3-1 – Speedy PA bred may go wire to wire in paceless race
  • 8 – Magic Wallet – 15-1 – Showed promise as 2 YO. Can improve 2nd off layoff with an honest pace
  • 4 – Obliteration – 6-5 – Main Player

Race 8

  • 8 – Slam Notion – 5-1 – Best bet of the day gets dream set up with the speed signed on. Loves Laurel.
  • 2 – Faster Gator – 9-2 – 2 for 2 over strip. Irad can work out a trip.
  • 5 – Floodlites – 4-1 – Trainer always dangerous shipping.

Race 9

  • 6 – Turf Star – 5-2 – Tepid choice – tread lightly
  • 7 – Jessica’s Eyes – 30-1 – May get loose on lead and has an outside chance to surprise.
  • 5 = Proton – 9-5 – Main Player

Race 10

  • 7 – Harrow – 12-1 – Will be more forwardly placed today and has the talent to pull an upset on mediocre field
  • 4 – Fort Washinton – 7-2 – Class of the field is a danger – needs an honest pace

Race 11

  • 4 – Warming – 12 -1 – Tons of talent and can shock mediocre field
  • 8 – Awesome Czech – 5-1 – Talented NY bred has some good speed figures and can compete today
  • 2 – Ribaltagaia – 6-1 – May be lone speed and can improve 2nd off layoff

Race 12

  • 4 – Chasing Liberty – 3-1 – Terrible trip last. Needs honest pace for late run.
  • 7 – Isivunguvungu – 10-1 Class of field has speed to be dangerous.
  • 11 – Had to Have Him – 8-1 – Last better than looked – Improves off layoff.

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