Triple Crown Talk: Preakness Picks

Jason Shandler's picks for Saturday's big race.

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And They're Off: Preakness Edition

Lenny and Steve discuss Animal Kingdom's preparations at Fair Hill, new and old shooters in the Preakness, Barry Irwin's Derby comments,

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Slideshow: 2011 Preakness Stakes

Meet the horses running in the 2011 Preakness Stakes.

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Preakness: Will Pace Make the Race?

Animal Kingdom was a surprise winner of the Derby and came out of the race in great shape. But will the pace of the Preakness, which will likely be much swifter, be a benefit or a hindrance to the Triple Crown hopeful?

Preakness News Minute - 5/19/2011

Tom Lamarra mentions Astrology, Mucho Macho Man, Dialed In, Dance City, Sway Away and provides weather information.

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Preakness Runners Arrive In Baltimore

A slew of participants for the May 21 Preakness Stakes arrived at Pimlico May 18 to contest the second jewel of racing's Triple Crown.

Dance City Skips 5Fs at CD; 'Kingdom Gallops

Preakness Stakes (gr. I) contender Dance City, working in company, turned in a bullet five-furlong workout at Churchill Downs May 15. At Fair Hill in Maryland, Animal Kingdom galloped over the Tapeta surface.

Sway Away Works; Santiva to Skip Preakness

Sway Away completed his major training for a run the May 21 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) with a six-furlong work in 1:13 3/5 over a fast track early Saturday morning at Churchill Downs.

Preakness: Will Flashpoint Tackle Shackle?

It is early to start talking pace strategy for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), but with the speedy Shackleford and Flashpoint heading for the second leg of the Triple Crown, you can bet the discussion is going to intensify.

Full Gate of 14 Expected for Preakness

Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom will likely face 13 3-year-old rivals at Pimlico May 21 in the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown.

Nine New Shooters Could Join Fray at Pimlico

Pimlico officials said on May 8 that as many as four starters from the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) could gather in Baltimore on May 21 for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I).

Pletcher Keeping Close Eye on Uncle Mo

The one-time heavy favorite for the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), Repole Stable's Uncle Mo, was out for a gallop at Churchill Downs on Tuesday, April 19 in his first full day since arriving in Louisville.

Archarcharch, Nehro Heading for Louisville

Archarcharch and Nehro, first and second, respectively in the $1 million Arkansas Derby April 16, are both destined for the 2011 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) May 7, according to their connections.

Longshot Archarcharch Wins Arkansas Derby

The parade of longshots to win major Kentucky Derby trail prep races continued April 16 when Archarcharch came from off the pace to win the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park.

Pletcher Team Hoping to Right Ship at Oaklawn

Trainer Todd Pletcher started this year on top of the game. He won a fifth Eclipse Award trophy and entered 2011 with three newly turned 3-year-old Breeders' Cup race winners, including superstar Uncle Mo.

The Factor, 7-5, Facing 12 in Arkansas Derby

The Factor has been installed as the solid 7-5 favorite in the Arkansas Derby (gr. I) as 13 3-year-olds were entered for the $1 million race April 16.

Arkansas Derby - Predict the Order of Finish

Will The Factor reign again? It is rebound time for Brethren? Will Elite Alex break through?

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Cal Nation Returns in Gulfstream Allowance

WinStar Fram's homebred Cal Nation, an impressive maiden winner in his debut, will make his return in an entry-level allowance race March 19 at Gulfstream.