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  • 2013 Preakness Stakes is Orb’s to Lose

    2013 Preakness Stakes is Orb’s to Lose

    Posted on May 14, 2013 | No Comments
    Tweet Winning the triple crown has been a daunting task for any horse over the past 35 years since Affirmed won all three legs back in 1978. Several horses have won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, only to be heart-broken in the Belmont Stakes....

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  • 2012 Preakness Stakes Entries, Analysis, Picks

    2012 Preakness Stakes Entries, Analysis, Picks

    Posted on May 18, 2012 | No Comments
    Tweet 137th Running of the Preakness Stakes is set for Saturday, May 19th at Pimlico Race Course. A field of 11 three year old colts will for the second leg of the triple crown. Preakness Stakes – Pimlico – 1 3/16 miles – Dirt –...

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  • History of Derby Winners in Preakness Stakes

    History of Derby Winners in Preakness Stakes

    Posted on May 15, 2012 | No Comments
    Tweet It’s only been 3 years since a Kentucky Derby winner also won the Preakness Stakes. That was Big Brown in 2008. This back to back feat has happened seven times since 1997. It occurred three times in a row twice since 1997. So it’s...

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  • Preakness 2011

    Has 2011 Been a Disappointment So Far?

    Posted on May 25, 2011 | No Comments
    Tweet Last season, racing fans across the country saw one of the best race horses ever retire after nearly going undefeated in 20 attempts. Only losing by a head in her last race against the best male horses. Zenyatta, was simply remarkable and brought aboard...

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  • The Preakness Field is Set – Odds!

    The Preakness Field is Set – Odds!

    Posted on May 18, 2011 | No Comments
    Tweet May 21, 2011 136th Running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland $1,000,000 Purse – 1 3/16 miles on Dirt 11. Animal Kingdom - 2/1 Winner of his past two races including the Kentucky Derby (G1) two weeks ago. If...

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  • No Respect for Derby Winner

    No Respect for Derby Winner

    Posted on May 12, 2011 | No Comments
    Tweet Any other year, the winner of the Kentucky Derby would garner such respect as that horse would have defeated 19 of the best horses in the country. However, in a year where we have seen such depletion of the top three year-old stock, a...

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  • Animal Kingdom Raven Run 2011

    Animal Kingdom Reigns at Churchill Downs

    Posted on May 7, 2011 | No Comments
    Tweet Months of preparation, media hype and the many trending story lines were behind us as post time for the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby was finally here. The Nick Zito trained colt Dialed In (Florida Derby winner) was the post time favorite at...

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