Big Drama - 2009 Preakness Stakes Contender
- Trainer: David Fawkes
- Jockey: John Velazquez
- Owner: Harold L. Queen
- Breeder: Harold L. Queen
Since losing his debut July 12, Big Drama hasn't been outfinished in six subsequent starts.
In his most recent performance he finished first in the Swale Stakes on the Florida Derby card at Gulfstream Park March 28, but was disqualified after interfering with runner-up This Ones for Phil. Either could be credited with breaking the track record, Big Drama getting to the wire in 1:20.88 with This Ones for Phil just a half-length back.
Plans for Big Drama's Triple Crown campaign required an adjustment after he kicked himself in his stall and suffered a bone bruise. The Swale was his first race in four months, and his first since winning the Delta Jackpot, a $750,000 race at Delta Downs in Louisiana. His running style is to seize the lead early, getting a jump on the competition.
In the Delta Jackpot, his only race outside Florida, he held safe West Side Bernie, tallying by a length.
Prior to that, Big Drama he became the sixth to sweep the male division of Calder's Florida Stallion series, taking the Dr. Fager Aug. 16, the Affirmed on Sept. 6 and the In Reality Oct. 18. He won his maiden there Aug. 2.
His connections passed on the Kentucky Derby to point for the Preakness. From preakness.com.
Big Drama Preakness Odds »
2009 Preakness Stakes Entries
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10-1 Preakness Odds Big Drama
Trainer: David Fawkes Jockey: John Velazquez
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6-1 Preakness Odds Mine That Bird
Trainer: Bennie Woolley Jr. Jockey: Mike Smith
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8-1 Preakness Odds Musket Man
Trainer: Derek Ryan Jockey: Eibar Coa
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50-1 Preakness Odds Luv Gov
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas Jockey: Jamie Theriot II
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6-1 Preakness Odds Friesan Fire
Trainer: Larry Jones Jockey: Gabriel Saez
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30-1 Preakness Odds Terrain
Trainer: Albert Stall Jr. Jockey: Jeremy Rose
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12-1 Preakness Odds Papa Clem
Trainer: Gary Stute Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
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20-1 Preakness Odds General Quarters
Trainer: Thomas R. McCarthy Jockey: Julien Leparoux
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5-1 Preakness Odds Pioneerof the Nile
Trainer: Bob Baffert Jockey: Garrett Gomez
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50-1 Preakness Odds Flying Private
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas Jockey: Alan Garcia
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30-1 Preakness Odds Take The Points
Trainer: Todd Pletcher Jockey: Edgar Prado
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50-1 Preakness Odds Tone It Down
Trainer: Bill Komlo Jockey: Kent Desormeaux
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8-5 Preakness Odds Rachel Alexandra
Trainer: Steve Asmussen Jockey: Calvin Borel
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