HorseCenter: Haskell 2019 preview, picks, pace projection

By Matt Shifman/Brian Zipse
Photo: Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO

This week on HorseCenter, co-hosts Brian Zipse and Matt Shifman analyze the field for the Grade 1, $1 million Haskell Invitational highlighting the rematch of Maximum Security and King for a Day. In doing so, they guys provide a pace projection and give out their picks for the 1 1/8-mile race at Monmouth Park, which offers a "Win and You're In" spot to the Breeders' Cup Classic.

The hosts also look back at notable performances from last weekend: Game Winner in the Los Alamitos Derby (G3), Mr. Money kept rolling in the Indiana Derby (G2), Elate’s victory in the Delaware Handicap (G2), and the powerful return of Sistercharlie in Saratoga's Diana (G1).

Be sure to stay cool throughout this weekend's anticipated heat wave and, as always, thanks for tuning into HorseCenter!

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