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143rd Belmont Stakes Contenders

June 2, 2011 -- The 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 11 is expected to have either 11 or 12 starters. It is looking like the two feature horses will be Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom and Preakness winner Shackleford. It is also possible that some history will be made as the first seven finishers in the Kentucky Derby are all possible starters in the Belmont.

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2011 Preakness Stakes Horse Betting Preview

May 20, 2011 -- The 136th running of the Preakness Stakes takes place on Saturday afternoon at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland with a full field of 14 horses. Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom is the 2-1 favorite with beaten Derby favorite Dialed In the second choice at 9-2 in off track betting. Here is a look at each of the 14 horses.

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136th Running of The Preakness Stakes

May 17, 2011 -- I have been betting the ponies since I was 11 years old and from that time, one of the main things I've heard from the many handicappers at numerous racetracks and off track betting places that I have been, is that "pace makes the race." The 136th running of The Preakness Stakes could end up being a perfect example of that old adage.

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Animal Kingdom Favored in Preakness Stakes

May 17, 2011 -- Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom is going to be the morning-line favorite in Saturday's 136th running of the Preakness Stakes. The morning line is set by Pimlico oddsmaker Frank Carulli, and he went on record Monday saying that Animal Kingdom will be the favorite.

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