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The 136th running of the $1,000,000 Preakness Stakes, the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, is set for May 21st, 2011 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
The eyes of the racing world shift from Churchill Downs to Pimlico Race Course as the Visa Triple Crown players set their sights on Baltimore for the 136th 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 136th 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.
2011 Preakness Contenders
The contenders for the 2011 Preakness to be run on May 21st. 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.
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Jockey |
Breeder |
| Animal Kingdom |
Team Valor International |
H. Graham Motion |
Jonh Velazquez |
Team Valor |
| Flashpoint |
Peachtree Stables |
Wesley A. Ward |
TBA |
Silverleaf Farms Inc |
| Norman Asbjornson |
Thomas McClay & Harry NyeBorn |
Christopher Grove |
TBA |
Horseshoe Valley Equine |
| Mr. Commons |
St. George Farm Racing |
John Shirreffs |
TBA |
St. George Farm Racing |
| Sway Away |
Batman Stable, Philip Lebherz, Cindy Olsen |
Jeff Bonde |
TBA |
Billy Tillery & Bob Sliger |
King Congie |
West Point Thoroughbreds |
Tom Albertrani |
TBA |
Bob Austin |
2011 Preakness Stakes Results
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| 1 |
Shackleford |
5 |
Jesus Castanon |
Dale Romans |
12/1 |
| 2 |
Animal Kingdom |
11 |
John Velazquez |
Graham Motion |
2/1 |
| 3 |
Astrology |
1 |
Mike Smith |
Steve Asmussen |
15/1 |
| 4 |
Dialed In |
10 |
Julien Leparoux |
Nick Zito |
9/2 |
| 5 |
Dance City |
8 |
Ramon Dominguez |
Todd Pletcher |
12/1 |
| 6 |
Mucho Macho Man |
9 |
Rajiv Maragh |
Kathy Ritvo |
6/1 |
| 7 |
King Congie |
3 |
Robby Albarado |
Tom Albertrani |
20/1 |
| 8 |
Mr. Commons |
14 |
Victor Espinoza |
John Shirreffs |
20/1 |
| 9 |
Isn't He Perfect |
12 |
Edgar Prado |
Doodnauth Shivmangal |
30/1 |
| 10 |
Concealed Identity |
13 |
Sheldon Russell |
Dean Gaudet |
30/1 |
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.
| YEAR |
WINNER |
JOCKEY |
| 2011 |
Shackleford |
Jesus Castanon |
| 2010 |
Lookin At Lucky |
Martin Garcia |
| 2009 |
Rachel Alexandra |
Calvin Borel |
| 2008 |
Big Brown |
Kent J. Desormeaux |
| 2007 |
Curlin |
Robby Albarado |
| 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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