I'll Have Another made a tremendous charge down the stretch at
the Kentucky Derby to win the first leg of the Triple Crown. Now he'll
face another talented field in the Preakness Stakes as the
three-year-old colt attempts to move within one victory of horse
racing's most elusive accomplishment.
No horse was won the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978, which came just one year after Seattle Slew pulled off the feat. Since then, a total of 11 horses have won the first two legs but failed to finish the job in the Belmont Stakes.
A mix of fellow Kentucky Derby horses and new contenders will attempt to end I'll Have Another's time at the top on Saturday. The horses with fresh legs always pose a threat because the Derby contenders aren't usually to racing such a tight schedule.
With all that in mind, let's take a look at all the key information for the Preakness Stakes.
Where: Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md.
When: Saturday, May 19
Start Time: 6:18 p.m.
Watch: NBC
Weather Forecast: 75 degrees with a zero
No horse was won the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978, which came just one year after Seattle Slew pulled off the feat. Since then, a total of 11 horses have won the first two legs but failed to finish the job in the Belmont Stakes.
A mix of fellow Kentucky Derby horses and new contenders will attempt to end I'll Have Another's time at the top on Saturday. The horses with fresh legs always pose a threat because the Derby contenders aren't usually to racing such a tight schedule.
With all that in mind, let's take a look at all the key information for the Preakness Stakes.
When: Saturday, May 19
Start Time: 6:18 p.m.
Watch: NBC
Weather Forecast: 75 degrees with a zero
