At Pimlico, MD, on May 15, the Preakness will be held. On the third Saturday in May, the Preakness Stakes is traditionally held. The Preakness is the second race of the Triple Crown.
Against Super Saver, the Kentucky Derby winner, a large field will race. The horse racing betting news making the round is that for the one million-dollar prize, it appears that thirteen horses will compete.Post positions will be drawn on May 12th.
Four other horses and Super Saver ran in the Kentucky Derby. The distance for the Kentucky Derby is 1 1/4 miles compared to the Preakness Stakes which is 1 3/16 miles.
At the Kentucky Derby, the speed was considered very fast. The Preakness not to match that speed, many experts expect it.
Before going to the Preakness, Super Saver is staying at Churchill Downs. Calvin Borel, his jockey, has put him through his drills at an easy pace. Super Saver’s trainer is encouraged by his energy level and very satisfied by the jockey’s working of the horse.
At the Kentucky Derby, Jackson Bend competed against Super Saver and finished 12th. The trainer, Nick Zito feels that Jackson Bend is tough enough to rebound at the Preakness.
On the day of the race the track might be a little muddled. For Tuesday, rain has been forecast, with isolated thunderstorms possible on Wednesday and Friday. On Saturday the temperature should be in the upper seventy’s and only a 10% chance of rain.
Since Affirmed achievement in 1978, no horse has won the Triple Crown.