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Dan Illman, handicapping expert for Daily Racing Form, joined SBL yesterday to handicap the horsies at Pimlico for the second leg of the Triple Crown. Hear the interview, but here's how he predicts they'll finish...

1. Sweetnorthernsaint (whatastupidfreakingname)
2. Barbaro
3. Like Now

Anyway, much of the interview was spent talking about partying at Preakness. On that tip, head over to my brother's blog for amazing photos from the infield at Pimlico. Also remember to head over to Lush Factor after the race, because he'll be there on Saturday. Finally, peep this pic which depicts what I imagine the scene to be like...

 Yeah, that's a gas can.

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• #3 Comment from diecastdude24 
  5/22/06 6:04 PM | Permalink

  Great fun... until the favorite breaks his leg.
  
• #2 Comment from monponsett 
  5/19/06 9:29 PM | Permalink

  Much like when you bet on a horse who just had what nurses call a BM before the race, always bet on the guy who has already vomited when wagering on drinking-from-a-gas-can contests.
  
  I saw a guy named Wolfie drink 8 beers in maybe .72 seconds from an enema bag once at Worcester State College.
  
• #1 Comment from zachls5 
  5/19/06 5:34 PM | Permalink

  two things about horse racing:
  
  1. the infield looks awesome! that's beer though, right? please say yes.
  2. barbaro will probably win the preakness -- because that's what horses do after winning the Derby -- but then will place at Belmont. i miss Seattle Slew.
  
  http://zachls.blogspot.com