Update: Mine That Bird, Pioneerof the Nile Owners Back Down On Plot To keep Rachel Ou

[griswold]

Daily Racing Form reported tonight that intense pressure has gotten the hillbilly owner of Mine That Bird and the Zillionairfe owner of Pioneerof the Nile to back down on their planned plot to keep super filly Rachel Alexandra out of the Preakness.

This is setting up for a great race:

Baffert with Pioneerof the Nile
The shocking Derby winner
The best filly in decades

[atolunch]

What a freaking soap opera. Who new the Ponies had it in 'em!!!

Could be just what the sport needs.

[atolunch]

Hull will not be running in the Preakness.

Field at 12 now, my guess is a couple more scratch before post, looking for 10 IMO to go!

Stay tuned.......

[WayneChung]

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