Undefeated Big Brown won the 133rd Preakness Stakes by 5 1/4 lengths on Saturday. The final time was 1:54.80 for 1 3/16 miles. Macho Again was up for second, Icabad Crane third, and Racecar Rhapsody was fourth.

Coming from a middle post for the first time, Big Brown made the front all too easily out of the gate, with Macho Again to his inside. From the outside, Gayego, Riley Tucker and Hey Byrn would lead them into the first turn as Kent Desormeaux guided Big Brown to the rail.

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The Preakness looks like a terrible race to bet. Undefeated Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown towers over his 11 Preakness Stakes rivals like Godzilla. Already bet down to .10 for your dollar this morning, we're looking for value in the exotics. There is no really compelling second choice to put under Brownie in the exacta. It looks like there should be enough confusion over a second choice that the exotics could be pretty good, and for value you need to beat this order: Big Brown/Gayego, Kentu... Read More

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Coolmore Lexington Stakes winner Behindatthebar, trained by Todd Pletcher, is out of the Preakness after a foot bruise was discovered after an unsatisfying work on Friday morning. The horse had drawn post #5 for the Preakness. Pletcher indicates that Behindatthebar may run in the Belmont Stakes on June 7 instead.

I liked this horse for a shot at second in the Preakness. A stalker who surprised in the Lexington by starting farther back and closed the race up powerfully. Three wins in fiv... Read More

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You can win prizes from each of this year's Triple Crown Races. The Preakness Stakes is next, and it should be very challenging, as Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown is sure to be a very popular favorite. 

TaWee won the prize in our Kentucky Derby contest. She already had a Kentucky Derby 134 julep glass so we gave her 500 prize points to use in our prize store which will open soon.

Be sure to enter our Preakness Contest next week. Contests can be found in the forum.

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