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10 interesting facts about Triple Crown winner American Pharoah
American Pharoah was the 12th Triple Crown winner, having broken a 37-year drought to win the famed trio of races in 2015.
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2022 Preakness Stakes News & Notes
Your one-stop-shop for everything related to the 2022 Preakness Stakes!
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Secret Oath follows historic hoofsteps as filly in Preakness
The Preakness (G1) media guide lists six female winners from a total of 55 fillies who took on males in the classic.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Preakness Stakes
A strong field of nine three-year-olds will travel 1 3/16 miles on the Pimlico dirt in Saturday’s $1.5 million Preakness S. (G1).
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How to bet against Epicenter in the Preakness Stakes
Eight sophomores have the daunting task of trying to upend the clear favorite in the 2022 Preakness Stakes.
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10 interesting facts about Triple Crown winner Justify
Justify is the 13th and most recent Triple Crown winner, having achieved his milestone in 2018 in remarkable circumstances. Below are 10 interesting facts about Justify.
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How long are the three Triple Crown races?
The three races which make up the U.S. Triple Crown of Thoroughbred horse racing—the Kentucky Derby, Preakness S., and Belmont S.—each provide a test over a different distance at a different venue.
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2022 Triple Crown odds: how favorites and field size impact each race
Like most U.S. betting outlets, you won’t find any single bets available on a horse to win the 2022 Triple Crown with TwinSpires. But you can bet on each individual race.
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2022 Triple Crown Schedule: key dates, TV schedule and live stream
The 2022 Triple Crown, comprised of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont, spans a five-week period from early May through early June. But preparations for the series begin months earlier.
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The luckiest (and unluckiest) draws for the Preakness
What's in a number? We examined every Preakness Stakes since 1909 to find out which stall has the luck factor.
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Who was the most surprising Preakness winner of all time?
Let's revisit some of the biggest Preakness upsets, and then it's up to you. Who was the most surprising Preakness winner of all time?
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How Kentucky Derby longshot winners finish in the Preakness
We look at 10 of the longest shots to win the Kentucky Derby and how they fared in the Preakness Stakes, the second jewel of the Triple Crown.
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Who is the best horse not to win the Belmont Stakes?
Belmont Week always brings up thoughts of the exclusive club of winners — as well as of near-misses. Let's remember some of the greatest horses in history to win the Kentucky Derby, win the Preakness, but not have their day in the Belmont.
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The ultimate Preakness Stakes quiz
How much do you truly know about the history of the Preakness Stakes? Take this quiz and find out!
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From claim to fame, Rich Strike springs 80-1 Kentucky Derby upset
Sent off as the longest shot in the field at odds of 80-1, Rich Strike outran all expectations to post a stunning upset in Saturday’s 148th Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Simplification: Kentucky Derby contender profile
The bay Florida-bred colt settled nicely from off the pace before charging to a convincing win in the Fountain of Youth (G2).
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Rich Strike
Once in a while, a Kentucky Derby (G1) contender comes along with a pedigree seemingly perfect for racing 1 1/4 miles on dirt. Such is the case with Rich Strike.
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Top 10 fastest Kentucky Derby times in history
From a legendary Triple Crown winner to a high-priced yearling who stole the heart of a Japanese racing enthusiast, here are the 10 horses with the fastest winning times in Kentucky Derby history.
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Kentucky Derby 2022 Purse: How much prize money the winning jockey will earn
Just a portion of the $1.86 million purse for the Kentucky Derby winner will go to the jockey.
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The biggest upsets in Belmont Stakes history
The "Test of the Champion" is the final stop on the Triple Crown journey, but it’s as well known for its shocks as its superstars.
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Top 10 Preakness trends
To get you ready for the second leg of the Triple Crown, let's look back on the last decade of races, as we examine the top 10 Preakness racing trends.
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The essential trends you need to know before wagering on the Belmont Stakes
Although winning all three jewels of the Triple Crown is an incredibly difficult feat, using history to point us towards the winner of the Belmont Stakes is a little easier.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Simplification
Simplification looks like a serious player for the Kentucky Derby (G1). But does he have the breeding to shine on the first Saturday in May?
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Secretariat's 10 Best Performances
Secretariat’s Ten Best Performances
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Secretariat's 10 Best Broodmares
Here are 10 of Secretariat’s best broodmares, including two names that you will find in the bloodlines of two more recent champions.
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Secretariat's Top 10 Foals
The measuring stick for a great thoroughbred is not just their performances on the track, but also their ability to pass those talents on to the next generation.
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The 10 best horses beaten by Secretariat
Secretariat's achievements are enhanced because he defeated these 10 star horses.
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Hanson: Rediscovering historic Triple Crown TV coverage
Television footage of the Triple Crown from the 1960s and early 1970s is now publicly available, and its most interesting moments are well worth watching.
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What is the most difficult Triple Crown to win in sports?
Let's look at four of the most notable Triple Crowns in sports — including those in horse racing, baseball, boxing, and golf — to determine which is the hardest to win in sports.
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How much do you know about fillies in the Triple Crown?
Fillies don't always run in Triple Crown races, but when their connections think they are good enough to line up against the best three-year-olds of their generation, they often do very well.
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The best jockeys that have never won the Kentucky Derby
A horseman’s greatness is often determined by their success in Triple Crown races, particularly the Kentucky Derby (G1). These five outstanding jockeys are without a win in the "Run for the Roses."
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The 5 greatest trainers that have never won the Kentucky Derby
A horseman’s greatness is often determined by their success in Triple Crown races, particularly the Kentucky Derby (G1). These five outstanding trainers are without a win in the "Run for the Roses."
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Triple Crown Winner Justify Retired
by Fairway Jay
The news broke last week that Triple Crown winner Justify was being retired from racing. His last appearance at the racetrack was Saturday in the paddock at Del Mar and then paraded onto the track in front of the grandstand. Fans ...
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Justify captures Belmont Stakes 150 to become 13th Triple Crown winner
Justify prevails in Belmont Stakes 150 under jockey Mike Smith to sweep the Triple Crown (c) Photos by Z
Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) winner JUSTIFY more than lived up to expectations on Saturday when capturing the 150th running ...
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Genesis of a Triple Crown drought: Spectacular Bid & the 1979 Belmont Stakes
The 36-year streak of Triple Crown futility dates back to unquestionably one of the greatest racers in history, the mighty Spectacular Bid.
Coming into the 1979 Belmont Stakes, the Triple Crown had been captured three different times in the last s ...
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