Nothing gives you bragging rights for the rest of the year like a big score in the Kentucky Derby. Picking a winner is one thing but cashing in on an exotic wager can take your game to a new level.
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Preakness Stakes 2017 Long Shots
Article posted on Wednesday 17 May - 13:50 EDT
The 142nd running of the Preakness Stakes will be on Saturday, May 20 at Pimlico Race Course, affectionately known as "Old Hilltop" in Baltimore, Maryland. The second leg of the Triple Crown is one of the oldest and most important races in the country.
Put 20 young horses in a starting gate before one of the biggest crowds in sporting history and watch what happens. The Kentucky Derby is a race that could be primed for a major upset.
The Kentucky Derby attracts 20 of the top three-year-old Thoroughbreds in the country and the race has historically been kind to the favorites. While there are many factors that can contribute to an upset, the best horses often prevail.
The Kentucky Derby is one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year. The best three-year-olds in the world have competed for a spot in the starting gate over the past six months.
On Saturday, April 8, the road to the Kentucky Derby will run through New York in the $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes at Aqueduct. The Grade 2 event will feature a wide-open field of eight.
Thoroughbred horse racing will be featured on an international stage on Saturday, March 25 for the $10 million Dubai World Cup which is scheduled to be run at a mile and a quarter with a full field of fourteen.
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