Triple CrownBound Horse Breeders Start to Look Genetics I'll Have Another Wins Kentucky Derby Who Do You Like Betting the Bodemeister Is a Preakness Favorite The Rail Racing Blog Turns 5 Eric Crawford | Crown often spoiled in not Woodwards raised champions at their Bowie farm Jacques Kelly Pod Rods new Chevrolet SS is approved; motorcycle racer tames beast; and Scorcese does RollsRoyce favorites who won Belmont Stakes Dana PointtoCatalina waterscooter race Sunday Go with outrun tired Five horses chance for victory Trainer Doug O'Neill popular but polarizing

5 Theories on Triple Crown Drought Another Preakness, another reminder of the achingly long drought since horseracing's last Triple Crown winner: 34 years and counting. Here are some theories for what has stood in their way. The Rail: If the Crown Fits, but the Name Doesn't Imagine adding to the list of iconic Triple Crown champions the ever-so-imposing name of this year's contender: I'll Have Another. Eric Crawford | Triple Crown often spoiled in Derby, not Preakness Don't call them "spoilers." Bob Baffert has won the Preakness Stakes five times. Twice he has won it with horses that were beaten favorites in the Kentucky Derby. He is favored to do so again with Bodemeister, the 8-5 morning-line Preakness favorite after finishing second in the Derby to I'll Have Another. Second jewel of the Triple Crown, Preakness, runs Saturday Judging by his appetite and appearance, Bodemeister has rebounded nicely from his vigorous trip in the Kentucky Derby and is ready to shine at the Preakness. Preakness 2012 Odds: I'll Have Another Looking For Another Triple Crown Victory No horse has won the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978. Many have tried and come close, and this year it is up to I'll Have Another to claim the three consecutive victories. Following a stellar performance at the Kentucky Derby two weekends ago, he will begin in the ninth post spot from Pimlico. Bodemeister was the favorite at the first leg of the Triple Crown and will be the favorite once ... Triple Crown not in the cards Derby-winning trainer Doug O'Neill on his champion colt. The longest Triple Crown drought in US racing history will end. But it won't end this year. Motivated mom achieves triple crown When Gail Roberts of Champlain accepts her degree from Plattsburgh State today, she will have fulfilled her definition of success — as a mom, a professional and a student. Preakness Stakes action report: Odds on favorites offer more value The second jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes, is just a few hours away from post. We talked to books offshore and in Las Vegas to get the latest news on prices and which horses are getting the most action on race day: ... Talking up Triple Crown BALTIMORE - Like the other 30 trainers who brought a Kentucky Derby winner to Pimlico since 1979, Doug O'Neill... Preakness 2012 Live: Complete Guide to Watching 2nd Leg of Triple Crown The 137th running of the Preakness Stakes doesn't come with the fanfare of the Kentucky Derby, but it's no less important to the almighty Triple Crown of horse racing. Today at Pimlico Race Course, I'll Have Another takes his stab at greatness in an attempt to win the second leg, but he won't have an easy run at it. Derby runner-up Bodemeister will set the pace again and could easily run away ...
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