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Cloud Computing wins the 2017 Preakness Stakes in stunning fashion
yahoo ^ | May 20, 2017 | Jay Hart

Posted on 05/20/2017 4:07:08 PM PDT by Morgana

In a stunner, Cloud Computing won the Preakness Stakes, spoiling Always Dreaming’s bid at a Triple Crown.

The 142nd Preakness was billed as a head-to-head battle between Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming and Classic Empire, who was looking for revenge after a rough ride two weeks ago at Churchill Downs. And for three-quarters of the race, that’s exactly what it was, with Always Dreaming running in the lead, with Classic Empire on his hip the entire way.

But as they rounded the final turn and headed down the stretch, Always Dreaming began to fade, ceding the lead to Classic Empire, who was, it appeared, home free

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TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Sports
KEYWORDS: alwaysdreaming; cloudcomputing; preakness
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1 posted on 05/20/2017 4:07:08 PM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

Always Dreaming Cloud Computing??? I can hardly wait for the Belmont Stakes to complete the message;-)


2 posted on 05/20/2017 4:13:38 PM PDT by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR)
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To: SubMareener

Was just thinking they were awesome names.


3 posted on 05/20/2017 4:15:25 PM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: Morgana

No triple crown winner this year.


4 posted on 05/20/2017 4:16:22 PM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: Morgana

THAT was a horserace!


5 posted on 05/20/2017 4:21:51 PM PDT by Canedawg (“In America, we don’t worship government, we worship God.”)
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To: Morgana

Someone is going to kill crowns jockey!


6 posted on 05/20/2017 4:23:04 PM PDT by major-pelham
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To: Morgana

I had Classic Empire boxed with Conquest Mo Money. As usual I should have stayed away from the exacta and bet Empire across the board.

However, I hit the exacta in the 8th at Belmont. Also bet the number 2 horse to place and show. Pretty good day to have only placed bets in two races.


7 posted on 05/20/2017 4:28:49 PM PDT by Terry Mross (Liver spots And blood thinners.,)
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To: Morgana

The caption on the picture below is not correct.


8 posted on 05/20/2017 4:29:53 PM PDT by libertylover (In 2016 small-town America got tired of being governed by people who don't know a boy from a girl.)
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To: SubMareener

All we now need are 2 horses named “Fake News” and “Russian Hacking” to really get the party started.


9 posted on 05/20/2017 4:36:01 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (Apoplectic is where we want them!)
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To: Morgana

“Was just thinking they were awesome names.”
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Yeah, but I’m worried with “Cloud Computing” that we’re gonna be subjected to a leak of nude horse selfies!
:^)


10 posted on 05/20/2017 4:38:44 PM PDT by LouieFisk
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To: Morgana
Cloud Computing comes from behind to win the #Preakness by a nose!
https://twitter.com/NBCSports/status/866066342830522368
11 posted on 05/20/2017 4:40:26 PM PDT by LouieFisk
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To: Morgana

Thanks for posting. Quite a race.


12 posted on 05/20/2017 4:47:22 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: Morgana

I had to watch the replay. Very exciting...even watching it four times. :)


13 posted on 05/20/2017 4:58:15 PM PDT by beaversmom
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To: Morgana

off topic of the race, but in looking for news of the race, many articles popped up discussing the Preakness could move to another race track.

They mentioned how Pimlico is an old track, needs renovations, is geographically hemmed in, and is adjacent to some bad neighborhoods.

I recall this was discussed quite a bit at the time of the Freddie Gray incident, and at that time, some black community leaders lamented that the community there gets very little benefit from the Preakness. Since it’s in a bad area, people come right in, leave after the race, and don’t stick around the area; don’t contribute to the local businesses in the area.

Time will tell on that. Does it make sense to renovate an aging race track, on a smaller than ideal geographic footprint, in a bad neighborhood?


14 posted on 05/20/2017 5:08:43 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Morgana
I read the article and wondered why Yahoo! pays stupid writers. This was written...

Cloud Computing came "out of nowhere...". Then, in the very next sentence, Cloud Computing was "third "for most of the race.

Does no one at Yahoo! read their own writing? /rhetorical

Does anyone have a link to a replay, please?

15 posted on 05/20/2017 5:24:08 PM PDT by Jemian (War Eagle!)
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To: Terry Mross

Hubby had classic empire to show , I had cloud to show , so we had a good day .


16 posted on 05/20/2017 6:16:42 PM PDT by katykelly
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To: katykelly

If you get a tickle, bet a nickel. If you get a hunch, bet a bunch.


17 posted on 05/20/2017 6:22:36 PM PDT by Terry Mross (Liver spots And blood thinners.,)
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To: Morgana

Too bad. I was rooting for Always Dreaming.


18 posted on 05/20/2017 6:37:44 PM PDT by TBP (0bama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Does it make sense to renovate an aging race track, on a smaller than ideal geographic footprint, in a bad neighborhood?........

.........no but Maryland politicians are so corrupt that the taxpayers will probably find themselves on the hook for renovations to Pimlico/a new Pimlico. It has fewer than ten race days a year and is in a very bad area.

19 posted on 05/20/2017 6:38:13 PM PDT by Freee-dame (Best election ever.)
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

There is already a horse named Fake News. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/president-trump-horse-fake-news-castrated-donald-racing-a7654741.html


20 posted on 05/20/2017 8:09:01 PM PDT by doug from upland (Hey, traitor Democrats. I have a tree. I'm sure another FReeper has a rope.)
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