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- Originated: 1873
- Winner's purse: $1 million
- Held: Annually on third Saturday in May
- 2009 date: May 16Official Site 2009 InfieldFEST
- Location: Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland
- Gates open: 8:00 a.m ESTOfficial Site [Official Site: Home of the Preakness FAQs
- Distance: 1 3/16 miles
- Official drink: The Black-Eyed SusanOfficial Site Official Drink
- 2009 marks the 134rd Preakness race
- Televised by: NBC
- Tickets: Public Infield, $50 in advance, $60 on May 16 2009 InfieldFEST
- No alcoholic beverages can be brought onto the infield although 16 ounce beers will be available for $3.50 2009 InfieldFEST
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The Preakness Stakes is an annual thoroughbred horse racing event that is held on the third Saturday in May. The event is held at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.
Ridden by Kentucky Derby winner Calvin Borel, Rachel Alexandra won the 2009 Preakness Stakes on May 16, 2009. She was the first filly to win the race in 85 years. Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird, who won the Derby as a 50-1 underdog, came in second.USA Today: Filly Rachel Alexandra wins Preakness Stakes The 2009 Preakness also featured a concert, the "Preakness Infield Fest," including ZZ Top and Buckcherry.Baltimoresun.com: Changes on the way for Preakness infield (February 5, 2009)
Alcohol Policy Change
On February 5, 2009, it was announced that alcoholic beverages would not be allowed in the public infield.Official Site 2009 InfieldFEST The rule stems from the rowdy behavior of some spectators in years past.Big Brown 2008
Every year there are three races that make up horse racing's Triple Crown. The Preakness is the middle of those three vents, sandwiched by the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes. It is the shortest of three races, and often can lead to a decline in Belmont Stakes ratings because if a winner is different from the Kentucky Derby winner, it clinches a lack of a Triple Crown winner. Just before the race comes the traditional singing of Maryland My Maryland before the race. In 2008, Big Brown won easily, cruising to a five-and-a-quarter-length victory to win the 133rd running of the Preakness Stakes, and tried to be the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978, however did not win the Belmont Stakes. The race record is 1:53.4 set by Louis Quatorze in 1996 and equaled by Curlin in 2007.
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Preakness Questions
When is the Preakness? 2 AnswersWhoops dr matt that was last year!! this year it's on May 16th. It is traditionally held on the 3rd saturday of May, 2 weeks after the Kentucky Derby. And Belmo... read more
What is a Preakness anyway? 1 AnswerPreakness was a horse. "Two years before the Kentucky Derby was run for the first time, Pimlico introduced its new stakes race for three-year-olds, the Preaknes... read more
Who won the Preakness? 5 Answers"RACHEL ALEXANDRA" by 3/4 length over "Mine That Bird." C. Borel made the switch to the filly...he was right! read more
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2009 Preakness Contenders
2009 Preakness Post Order Post Horse Jockey Odds 1 Big Drama J. Velazquez 10-1 2 Mine That Bird M. Smith 9-2 3 Musket Man E. Coa 10-1 4 Luv Gov J. Therlot 50-1 5 Friesan Fire G. Saez 10-1 6 Terrain J. Rose 30-1 7 Papa Clem R. Bejarano 8-1 8 General Quarters J. Leparoux 20-1 9 Pioneerof the Nile G. Gomez 5-1 10 Flying Private A. Garcia 50-1 11 Take the Points E. Prado 50-1 12 Tone It Down K. Desormeaux 50-1 13 Rachel Alexandra - Winner C. Borel 9-5
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just because you've trained a preakness jockey doesn't mean you know how to sit a horse.
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Just watched the entire 2009 Preakness broadcast. Wow, Rachel! Now I'm even more undecided on HOY--if that's possible!
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chillen at home......almost christmas play time.... Dec.4-6 and Dec.11-13 @ 1111 preakness ave come see A Night of Hope!!
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Old Boy Network To Let Broad Run In Preakness - Preakness Stakes... http://tinyurl.com/yh56oxn
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Reminder! Preakness parade report- 8:30 in uniform at the burned out Ihop. Don't be late!
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