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Boomerproud

(9,360 posts)
Sat May 16, 2026, 05:35 PM Saturday

Channel surfing and I see that Great White is running in the Preakness.

He was the pretty gray horse that reared up at the Kentucky Derby and fell on his side.

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Channel surfing and I see that Great White is running in the Preakness. (Original Post) Boomerproud Saturday OP
Is he? Big horse. underpants Saturday #1
He's huge!!!! a kennedy Saturday #3
He's one of four horses I'm rooting for.......all the grays of course..... a kennedy Saturday #2
Well, a gray won it. Boomerproud Saturday #5
Ya, love the name as well......and this horse is gorgeous!!!! a kennedy Saturday #7
10 was the winner rampartd Saturday #6
Nice looking, but he know there's something wrong. HE'S TO BIG!!!!! a kennedy Saturday #8
Interesting stat.....14 jockeys, coming from 9 different countries. a kennedy Saturday #4

a kennedy

(36,339 posts)
2. He's one of four horses I'm rooting for.......all the grays of course.....
Sat May 16, 2026, 06:27 PM
Saturday

#8, #10, #13, (Great White), BUT the horse I’m hoping can pull it off??? The betting favorite, #1 Taj Mahal. Trainer is Brittany Russell, and her husband, the jockey, Sheldon Russell.

a kennedy

(36,339 posts)
8. Nice looking, but he know there's something wrong. HE'S TO BIG!!!!!
Sat May 16, 2026, 08:20 PM
Saturday
Sorry, just had to laugh, I’m sure his size doesn’t mean ANYTHING. He’s still a good looking horse.

a kennedy

(36,339 posts)
4. Interesting stat.....14 jockeys, coming from 9 different countries.
Sat May 16, 2026, 06:42 PM
Saturday

4 from Puerto Rico, 2 from France, 2 from Panama, 1 from Barbados, 1 from England, 1 from Mexico, 1 from Peru, 1 from USA, 1 from Venezuela.

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