2013 Preakness Stakes Betting

* Date: Saturday May 18th, 2013
* Location: Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, MD
* Post Time: PM (EST)
* TV Network: NBC, 6:15PM (EST)

Preakness Stakes Contenders 2013

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.

The Preakness Stakes field

Ten 3-year-old Thoroughbreds are entered in Saturday's 138th 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.

Entertainment

Phil Vassar will the main attraction of the for the pre-Preakness events celebrations. He is one of the most prestigious Country singers. He has reached the Billboard Country Top 5 list seven times, some of the most popular songs are Carlene, Last Day of My Life and American Child, In A Real Love and Just Another Day in Paradise. Not only does he sing but also writes he has gotten two ASCAP Songwriter of the Year trophies and he was also name Billboard Country Songwriter of the Year.

2013 Preakness Contenders

The contenders for the 2013 Preakness to be run on May 18th. Although there are currently 374 ‘nominated’ horses for the Preakness Stakes and its Triple Crown counterparts, there are obviously a number of horses that are considered to be serious contenders. The major preps are now underway and the contenders should start sorting themselves out a bit soon. Keep an eye on this page as it will be updating regularly as more info is available and adding or removing horses as needed.

Preakness Schedule 2013

2013 Preakness Stakes Results

2012 Preakness Stakes Results

Having the same stragety on winning the Derby, I'll Have Another took the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes this past saturday. He was in fourth spot for most of the race, the same as it happened on the Kentucky Derby two weeks earlier, on the very last strech of the race he took it up a notch beating Bodemeister and taking the second leg of the Triple Crown by a neck. Mario Gutierrez definitively has a great connection with this horse and understands what it can do.

I'll Have Another is now the best contender since 1978 to win what very few horses have accomplished, since 1978 when Affirmed won the Triple Crown no horse has been able to get through the last leg of this competition. Only 11 horses have won this event, on June 9th we will be able to see if I'll Have Another will break the 34 losing streak.

2011 Preakness Stakes Results

135th Preakness Stakes 2010 Results

1.Lookin at Lucky ($6.80, $4.60, $3.80)
2.First Dude ($16.60, $9.20)
3.Jackson Bend ($6.60)
4.Yawanna Twist
5. Dublin
6. Paddy O'Prado
7.Caracortado
8.Super Saver
9.Schoolyard Dreams
10. Aikenite
11.Pleasant Prince
12.Northern Giant

Exacta: (7-11) $188.60
Trifecta: (7-11-6) $2,7771.00
Superfecta: (7-11-6-5) $17,126.00

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.

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