As of about 6:45 a.m. EDT, every horse was on the grounds at Pimlico
Race Course for the May 16 Preakness Stakes (gr. I), the middle jewel
of the Triple Crown.
The 2009 Preakness is the most intriguing in recent memory, with the
top four finishers from the May 2 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum!
Brands (gr. I) joined in the field for the first time by the winner of
the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I). And, the winner of the Oaks, Rachel Alexandra, was not only made the morning-line favorite, but in the advance wagering on-track May 15, the daughter of Medaglia d'Oro was installed the solid 3-2 choice.
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