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On Saturday Animal Kingdom will attempt to win the second leg of the Triple Crown in the 136th Preakness at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.  No horse has successfully completed the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978. The victor will get the Woodlawn Vase and a blanket of Black-eyed Susans.
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Over the years some pretty well-known horses have won this event.  Names like Man o’ War, War Admiral, Citation, Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Affirmed, Smarty Jones, and Rachel Alexandra.  There have been several lengths to the race, but it’s been 1-3/16 miles since 1925.  Tank’s Prospect (1985), Louis Quatorze (1996) and Curlin (1997) have the fastest times at that length at 1:53.40. Last year Lookin at Lucky won the Preakness.
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Here’s a look at the Preakness 136 contenders (with odds):
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Animal Kingdom: 2-1
Astrology: 15-1
Concealed Identity: 30-1
Dance City Todd Pletcher: 15-1
Dialed In: 6-1
Flashpoint: 20-1
Isn’t He Perfect: 50-1
King Congie: 20-1
Midnight Interlude: 15-1
Mr. Commons: 20-1
Mucho Macho Man: 6-1
Norman Asbjornson: 30-1
Shackleford: 12-1
Sway Away: 20-1
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Alternate: Saratoga Red: 50-1
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Concealed Identity is the offspring of former Triple Crown hopeful Smarty Jones, who won the 2004 Kentucky Derby and the 2004 Preakness before finishing second in the Belmont Stakes.
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Dialed In, the Kentucky Derby favorite, looks to settle the score and dash Animal Kingdom’s Triple Crown aspirations.
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Sway Away is the son of 2005 Preakness winner Afleet Alex. Norman Asbjornson is the son of 998 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Real Quiet.
The Preakness is also known for the Party.  Train, Bruno Mars, and others will be performing.  Click here for tickets to the 2011 Preakness InfieldFEST, presented by Bud Light.

On Saturday Super Saver will attempt to win the second leg of the Triple Crown in the 135th Preakness at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.  The victor will get the Woodlawn Vase and a blanket of Black-eyed Susans.

Over the years some pretty well-known horses have won this event.  Names like Man o’ War, War Admiral, Citation, Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Affirmed, Smarty Jones, and Rachel Alexandra.  There have been several lengths to the race, but it’s been 1-3/16 miles since 1925.  Tank’s Prospect (1985), Louis Quatorze (1996) and Curlin (1997) have the fastest times at that length at 1:53.40.

Here’s a look at the Preakness 135 contenders (with odds):

Aikenite  (20-1 odds)
Caracortado  (10-1 odds)
Dublin  (10-1 odds)
First Dude  (12-1 odds)
Jackson Bend  (12-1 odds)
Looking at Lucky  (3-1 odds)
Northern Giants  (30-1 odds)
Paddy O’Prado  (9-2 odds)
Pleasant Prince  (20-1 odds)
Schoolyard Dreams  (15-1 odds)
Super Saver  (5-2 odds)
Yawanna Twist  (30-1 odds)

The Preakness is also known for the Party.  Zac Brown Band and O.A.R. will be performing.  Click here for tickets to the 2010 Preakness InfieldFEST, presented by Bud Light.

With the Preakness just a day away, filly Rachel Alexandra is an 8-5 favorite to take home the Woodlawn Vase.  The Preakness will mark the first time that she challenged male horses.

Here’s a look at the field:

PP	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Odds
1	Big Drama	John Velazquez	David Fawkes	10-1
2	Mine That Bird	Mike Smith	Bennie Woolley Jr.	9-2
3	Musket Man	Eibar Coa	Derek Ryan	10-1
4	Luv Gov	Jamie Theriot	D. Wayne Lukas	50-1
5	Friesan Fire	Gabriel Saez	Larry Jones	10-1
6	Terrain	Jeremy Rose	Al Stall Jr.	30-1
7	Papa Clem	Rafael Bejarano	Gary Stute	8-1
8	General Quarters	Julien Leparoux	Tom McCarthy	20-1
9	Pioneerof the Nile	Garrett Gomez	Bob Baffert	5-1
10	Flying Private	Alan Garcia	D. Wayne Lukas	50-1
11	Take the Points	Edgar Prado	Todd Pletcher	30-1
12	Tone It Down	Kent Desormeaux	William Komlo	50-1
13	Rachel Alexandra	Calvin Borel	Steve Asmussen	9-5

On Saturday Mine That Bird will attempt to win the second leg of the Triple Crown in the 134th Preakness at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.  To victor will get the Woodlawn Vase and a blanket of Black-eyed Susans.

Over the years some pretty well-know horses have won this event.  Names like Man o’ War, War Admiral, Citation, Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Affirmed, and Smarty Jones.  There have been several lengths to the race, but it’s been 1-3/16 miles since 1925.  Tank’s Prospect (1985), Louis Quatorze (1996) and Curlin (1997) have the fastest times at that length at 1:53.40.

The Preakness is also known for the Party.  ZZ Top, Buckcherry, and Charm City Devils will be performing.  Click here for tickets to the 2009 Preakness InfieldFEST, presented by Bud Light.

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