I’ve charted the Preakness, and I know the winner:

Here’s how I see the race unfolding…

When the gates open, the immediate charge will bring four horses to the front, and I see them four-wide:

from the rail outwards: 7, 11, 12, 13

Now, going into the all-important first turn…

I see 13 in front, about a length in front of 2 horses running side-by-side:

inside = 11, outside = 12

followed closely behind by another duo:

10 on the inside and 9 on the outside

followed by the duo:

1 on the inside, 7 on the outside

Next, as they come out of the turn:

13 is still a half-length in front of 12 who’s coming up on the outside.

but bunched in right behind her is 11 on the rail with 9 outside him

a bit back to 10 on the rail followed by 1, with 7 outside of him.

Going into the last turn:

it’s now 13 ahead of 9 by a length

followed by 11 on the inside with 12 on the outside

followed by 7 and then 1

Now, half-way into the turn:

it’s 13 on the inside with 9 on the outside – head to head

followed by 11 on the rail

behind him also on the rail is 12 with 7 outside of him

right behind them is 1 running wide, then, a bit back but inside is 2

Next, coming into the stretch run:

It’s 13 on the rail with 9 outside her

2 is gaining behind them on the inside but with no place to pass

back then to three-wide: rail to outside: 11, 3, 7

tight behind is 1, then 12

At the finish:

It’s 9 in front,

followed by 3 bunched at the wire: inside to outside: 13, 2, 3

followed by another trio: 11, 12, 7

There you have it as I see it.

See you at Bodog, and Good Luck!!!!