Winner: (5) Shackleford 27.20 | 10.20 | 6.80
Second: (11) Animal Kingdom x | 4.20 | 3.60
Third: (1) Astrology x | x | 8.00

Exacta: 5-11 $114.80
Trifecta: 5-11-1 $1,401.80
Superfecta: 5-11-1-10 $6,212.60

Preakness Stakes is a 1-3/16 mile thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, held on the third Saturday in May at Pimlico. Colts carry 126 pounds (57 kg); fillies 121 lb (55 kg). Black-eyed Susans are traditionally placed around the winner's neck. Only the Kentucky Derby typically achieves a bigger attendance. The first Preakness during its first-ever spring race meet in 1873, with a winning purse of $2,050. For 15 years late the race was run at Coney Island, New York. Magna Entertainment Corp., which owns Pimlico, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Maryland Legislature approved a plan to purchase the Pimlico course if Magna Entertainment cannot secure a buyer. And as even casual horse bettors know, the Preakness is the second leg of Horse Racing’s Triple Crown.

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Sports FYI! The average horse racing hold can by over four times as expensive as the 11-10 "vig" on sports betting. (