Breaking Trends On 'Preakness'

Preakness notes: Animal Kingdom a clear favorite – Favorite for a reason Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas has won the Preakness five times. He won’t get No. 6 this year because he doesn’t have a horse running in it. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t have an opinion. He says it will be hard to beat Animal Kingdom. (This story continues here)

Preakness Stakes 2011: Kegasus leads the pack in drawing attention – As thoroughbred racing turns to Baltimore for the 136th Preakness Stakes , Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom is the oddsmakers’ favorite to pull within one victory of becoming the first to claim the Triple Crown since 1978. But the four-footed beast generating the most pre-race buzz is a marketing construct named Kegasus , inspired by the mythical centaur, who has been appearing in Baltimore … (This story continues here)

Preakness 2011: Animal Kingdom gets schooled – Kentucky Derby winner and 2-1 Preakness favorite gets refresher course in preparation for second leg of Triple Crown (This story continues here)

Preakness Stakes 2011: NBC/Versus TV Schedule, Time, Announcers – It’s Saturday May 21 and we’ve finally reached race day at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The 2011 Preakness Stakes will go down later this afternoon and we’ll finally figure out whether Animal Kingdom will get a crack at Triple Crown immortality in three weeks at Belmont. As would be expected with such a big story, NBC will feature wall-to-wall coverage. Thanks to their deal with VERSUS … (This story continues here)

Preakness Stakes 2011 Contenders: The Importance Of Horse Pedigree For Animal Kingdom – As we approach Saturday’s 2011 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, I thought we’d focus in on one of the more interesting aspects of horse racing. Unlike virtually any other sport, pedigree is the subject of intense focus in horse racing. We often hear about how a horse is put out to stud or some other facet of the breeding process. All of this information can often go into predictions and betting … (This story continues here)

Preakness, Pimlico must look past ‘temporary fix’ – Esteemed trainer Bob Baffert always looks forward to making his once-a-year trip to Pimlico Race Course. “It’s my favorite leg of the whole Triple Crown. I love the Preakness,” he said this week. “They just roll out the red carpet for you here.” Unfortunately for Pimlico, Baffert is not unlike most horse racing fans in Maryland. (This story continues here)

Baffert, Zito ready for 2nd shot in Preakness – Bob Baffert and Nick Zito like their positions heading into the Preakness. (This story continues here)

Preakness 2011: Odds Favor Animal Kingdom, But He’s A Risky Pick – Animal Kingdom leads the pack of 2011 Preakness contenders, but horses like Dialed In could emerge to wreck our Triple Crown dreams for one more year. Get ready for the Preakness with a look at the odds across the board. (All content courtesy of OddsShark.com ) All eyes are on Animal Kingdom as bettors gear up for Saturday’s 136th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in … (This story continues here)

Preakness Stakes 2011: Expert Picks, Predictions And Updated Odds – The 2011 Preakness Stakes is just one day away and barring the end of the world on May 21, it should be a fantastic race. The experts are mixed in their picks and predictions which gives the better some interesting choices to make. Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom is a 2/1 favorite but much of that is based on uninformed public betting on name recognition alone. T he best handicapper looks … (This story continues here)

136th Preakness Stakes: Field, odds and analysis – The running of the 136th Preakness Stakes has a 6:20 p.m. EST post time Saturday from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore and will be televised on NBC (Ch. 4). Here is the field for Saturday’s 1-3/16 mile race, including post position, horse, jockey, trainer. (This story continues here)