Friday’s Black-Eyed-Susan (G2) day kicked off with a winner in CASTLE ISLAND ($4.00). SUN BEE ($5.20), SHOTGUN HOTTIE ($3.60) and SHE FEELS PRETTY ($3.20) continued the chalk-fest. GUN SONG ($6.60) won the big race for trainer Mark Hennig who had her at a fever pitch.
Preakness (G1) day was much more lucrative. NASTY HABIT ($14.60) reported home on top in the third race, with Magic Express second for a $35.40 exacta and Mirahmadi completing a $23.85 50-cent trifecta. APPLE PICKER ($8.40) captured the Skipat Stakes and standout FLUFFY SOCKS ($3.20) ran up the score in the Gallorette (G3). SUPER CHOW ($10.40) won the Maryland Sprint (G3) with Prevalence second for a $46.60 exacta. FULMINEO ($6.60) was a prompt winner of the James W. Murphy Stakes with #7 Crystal Quest completing the $25.80 exacta. CORPORATE POWER ($5.20) was no surprise in the Sir Barton Stakes with Frankie Dettori and BALNIKHOV ($12.80) completing a nice afternoon at the wickets.