Hey Byrn, a three year old son of Put it Back, has added his name to the Preakness field. You may remember him as a horse I liked a lot during the pod-cast I was on with the guys from the Sports Mafia. He was going against Big Brown that day and I thought he and Elysium Fields were the logical contenders. It ended up being Smooth Air who chased gamely for second, while Big Brown finished 4th. He certainly didn’t disgrace himself.
Prior to that effort in the Florida Derby, he had destroyed several allowance fields, and had beaten horses such as Alaazo. Now he boasts a victory over 1 3/16 miles in the Holy Bull, which coincidentally is the same distance as the Preakness.
Of course, he’ll have to beat Big Brown if he’s to pull the upset, which will be a tall order for any contender.
I like this guy a lot though. I think he’s capable of better than what folks saw in the Florida Derby. That wasn’t his best run. I”m not saying he’s going to beat Big Brown, but he’s a better horse than that effort suggests. If he shows up with his best run, I fully expect him to be a threat for the Exacta. Chuck Lopez will retain the mount on Hey Byrn, after his winning ride in the Holy Bull.
Source: NTRA.com: Hey Byrn joins Preakness FIeld
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