Today's Facts About 'Preakness'

Preakness a better test than Derby – Preakness a better measure of greatness than Kentucky Derby. (This story continues here)

The Preakness: More important than its glamorous Kentucky Derby cousin – The Preakness may be America’s greatest horse race. That‘s probably not as important a boast as it used to be, given the sport of king’s long US decline. But the underappreciated middle leg of the Triple Crown is a superior sporting moment to its more glamorous Kentucky Derby cousin. (This story continues here)

Preakness 2011 Video Replay: Shackleford Holds Off Animal Kingdom Charge – The 2011 Preakness was a fast race with Shackleford getting out to an early lead and holding on through the final stretch as Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom made a furious late charge. Animal Kingom, the heavy favorite, had some early trouble that jockey John Velazquez was caused by some mud flying into the horses face. Dialed In also started slow and made strong finish to end up fourth … (This story continues here)

Preakness 2011 Results: Video Of Shackleford’s Pimlico Victory Over Animal Kingdom – The 2011 Preakness Stakes are officially in the books and Shackleford pulled off the big upset as a 12-1 underdog. Shackleford held off a late charge from Kentucky Derby winner and 5/2 race favorite Animal Kingdom to claim the $666,000 race purse . Although Animal Kingdom made a last second charge to lose by three quarters of a length, there was not nearly as much as drama as might … (This story continues here)

Horse racing-Shackleford claims the Preakness Stakes – * Shackleford wins Preakness Stakes at 12-1 (This story continues here)

Preakness picks: Betting tips for races at Preakness 2011 – Preakness Day Picks by Liam Durbin Here are our picks for what horses to bet in the 2011 Preakness Stakes: (This story continues here)

Preakness Results: Shackleford Stops Animal Kingdom, Wins At Pimlico – Animal Kingdom came into the Preakness Stakes riding high after a surprise win at the Kentucky Derby just two weeks ago. As a 20-1 long-shot at Churchill Downs, Animal Kingdom used a late kick to reel-in the field and take the win in the first leg of the Triple Crown, setting up a showdown at Pimlico in the Preakness. As the horses were called to the post, Animal Kingdom was no longer the long … (This story continues here)

Preakness Stakes 2011 Results: Shackleford Upsets Animal Kingdom To Win Preakness – The 2011 Preakness Stakes is complete and Shackleford pulled the solid upset with an unofficial time of 1:56.47. Shackleford was a bit jumpy getting into the gate to start the race, but once he got going there was no stopping him. The final 200 yards of the race featured an interesting battle between Shackleford and Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness favorite Animal Kingdom, but there was … (This story continues here)

Shackleford Wins Preakness; Animal Kingdom 2nd – Shackleford wins Preakness; Animal Kingdom’s try for Triple Crown ends with 2nd-place finish (This story continues here)

Preakness 2011: Morning Updated Odds And Final Expert Picks, Predictions, Post Time – The post time for the 2011 Preakness Stakes is just hours away and we’ve got a final look at the updated morning line which still has the favorite listed as Kentucky Derby winner, Animal Kingdom. At 2/1 odds, a lot of people are betting not just on the horses ability to run well on Saturday but on the hope of a possible Triple Crown winner for the first time since Affirmed in 1978. Post time for … (This story continues here)