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The 134th running of the $1,000,000 Preakness Stakes, the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, is set for May 16, 2009 at Pimlico Race Course.
The eyes of the racing word shift from Churchill Downs to Pimlico Race Course as the Visa Triple Crown players set their sights on Baltimore for the 134th running of the Preakness Stakes. |
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The Last Horse to wear the Crown
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Triple Crown immortality is horse racing's greatest honor. Countless horses have tried and only 11 have succeeded. Affirmed the 11th American Triple Crown Winner as the gallant colt reached down for all his reserves, to outfinish his rival, Calumet Farm's Alydar. Finally, this hearty competitor would receive the accolades and rewards of greatness that he so richly deserved. Until that shining moment, there were only 10 before the amazing Affirmed was crowned.
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The Preakness Stakes field
Ten 3-year-old Thoroughbreds are entered in Saturday's 134th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.
The 1 3/16-mile race is the second leg of the Triple Crown. Each starter carries 126 pounds, jockey included.
Horses are listed in post position order. Saddle cloth numbers differ from post position.
Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course
The Preakness Stakes takes place at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. Pimlico has been hosting
horse races since 1870 and is the second oldest horse race track in the United States (Saratoga, which opened
in 1864, is the oldest). This is a 1 3/16 mile horse race with a purse of $1 million. The track record of
1:53 2/5 is shared by Tank's Prospect (1985) and Louis Quatorze (1996). The Preakness Stakes is the second
leg of horse racing's greatest honor, the Triple Crown. To win the Triple Crown, a horse must first win the
Kentucky Derby, then the Preakness Stakes, and then the Belmont Stakes.
Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Track
The Pimlico Race Track is home of the Preakness Stakes, the Pimlico first opened its doors on October 25,
1870. It is the second oldest racetrack in the U.S. The first was Saratoga, upstate New York in 1864.
The Pimlico racetrack was engineered by General John Ellicott and has hosted legendary horses such as
Man O' War, Sir Barton, Sea Biscuit, War Admiral, Citation, Secretariat, Cigar and Silver Charm.
The Pimlico is constructed on 70 acres overlooking the Jones Falls, the Maryland Jockey Club purchased
the land for $23,500, and built the racetrack for $25,000 Still today the Maryland Jockey Club is
dedicated to presenting the great sport of Thoroughbred racing as the centerpiece of a high-quality
entertainment experience providing fun and excitement in an inviting and friendly atmosphere for people
of all ages.
2009 Preakness Stakes Contenders
The contenders for the 2009 Kentucky Derby to be run on May 2nd. The major preps are now underway and the contenders should start sorting themselves out a bit soon. Keep an eye on this page as I will be updating it regularly as more info is available and adding or removing horses as needed.
134th Preakness Stakes Results
Rachel Alexandra Wins Preakness
Rachel Alexandra held off a late charge by Mine That Bird to win by a length on Saturday in her first race against the boys. She had already beaten up on her own gender, winning her five previous races by a combined 43½ lengths.
134th Preakness Stakes Contenders
| Horse |
Trainer |
Odds |
Jockey |
| Mine That Bird |
Bennie Woolley Jr. |
Live Odds |
Calvin Borel |
| Friesan Fire |
Larry Jones |
Live Odds |
Gabriel Saez |
| Musket Man |
Derek Ryan |
Live Odds |
Eibar Coa |
| Pioneer of the Nile |
Bob Baffert |
Live Odds |
Garrett Gomez |
| General Quarters |
Thomas R. McCarthy |
Live Odds |
Julien Leparoux |
| Papa Clem |
Gary Stute |
Live Odds |
Rafael Bejarano |
| Flying Private |
D. Wayne Lukas |
Live Odds |
Alan Garcia |
| Big Drama |
David Fawkes |
Live Odds |
John Velazquez |
| Luv Gov |
William Komlo |
Live Odds |
TBA |
| Take The Points |
Todd Pletcher |
Live Odds |
Edgar Prado |
| Terrain |
Albert Stall Jr. |
Live Odds |
TBA |
| Rachel Alexandra |
Steve Asmussen |
Live Odds |
Calvin Borel |
| Tone It Down |
D. Wayne Lukas |
Live Odds |
Kent Desormeaux |
| Post Position Horse |
Trainer |
Earnings Comments
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| 1 Old Fashioned |
Larry Jones |
$297,400 Details |
| 2 Notonthesamepage |
Wesley A. Ward |
$109,100 Details |
| 3 Midshipman |
Saeed bin Suroor |
$1,380,200 Details |
| 4 Vineyard Haven |
Saeed bin Suroor |
$431,500 Details |
| 5 Stardom Bound |
Bobby Frankel |
$1,660,600 Details |
| 6 Friesan Fire |
Larry Jones |
$243,800 Details |
| 7 Hello Broadway |
Barclay Tagg |
$102,900 Details |
| 8 Big Drama |
David Fawkes |
$860,300 Details |
| 9 Capt. Candyman Can |
Ian Wilkes |
$211,600 Details |
| 10 Beethoven |
John Ward |
$157,400 Details |
The Last 10 Years of Preaknes Stakes Winners |
| YEAR |
WINNER |
JOCKEY |
| 2008 |
Big Brown |
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| 2007 |
Curlin |
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| 2006 |
Bernardini |
Javier Castellano |
| 2005 |
Afleet Alex |
Jeremy Rose |
| 2004 |
Smarty Jones |
S. Elliott |
| 2003 |
Funny Cide |
J. Santos |
| 2002 |
War Emblem |
V. Espinoza |
| 2001 |
Point Given |
G. Stevens |
| 2000 |
Red Bullet |
J. Bailey |
| 1999 |
Charismatic |
C. Antley |
| 1998 |
Real Quiet |
K. Desormeaux |
| 1997 |
Silver Charm |
G. Stevens |
| 1996 |
Louis Quatorze |
P. Day |
| 1995 |
Timber Country |
P. Day |
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