Player Haters Preakness V
Trifecta Points
Around the far turn, Big Tuna (4 Trifecta points) solidifies his position with a two length lead over his closest contenders and an insurmountable 4 length lead over the five Analysts with no Trifecta points in the Trifecta.
On a steady pace in the past two legs, Craft Brew adds a second (2) Trifecta point and moves into second place over Wise Orangutan (2 Trifecta points) in third by virtue of the first tiebreaker (Home Team head-to-head win). Craft Brew also has 3 Correct Home Team Picks, the most of any Analyst in the Preakness, a secure position to defend Place during the final Leg.
In fourth, The Strategist (1 Trifecta point, 2 Correct Home Team Picks) edges Roxy Trot (1 Trifecta point, 1 Correct Home Team Pick) by a head. B-Reezy (1 Trifecta point, 0 Correct Home Team Picks) gives chase in sixth place.
The rest of the field will not be able to close the distance with Big Tuna in the final stretch, but can still Place with a Perfect Player Haters Trifecta (3 points).
In seventh, Jimmy V holds a first tiebreaker over Sponge Mom and second tiebreaker (1 Correct Home Team Pick) over the rest of the field.
Eighth through eleventh places are separate only by their noses (third tiebreaker). Sponge Mom, with 3 turnovers per game, is in the strongest position.
Tiebreakers
