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The Colombo of Cippolini.
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- May 18, 2005
The Derby is over. Country House won. End of story. Everything else is sour grapes. It's on to the Preakness.
Some fun facts.
This is the first time since 1996 the Derby winner didn't run the Preakness. Country House got sick. In 1996, Grindstone came up lame after winning the Derby and was retired.
The Preakness Trophy is not only the most valuable of the Triple Crown, it is the most valuable in all U.S. sports. The Woodlawn Vase was created by Tiffany and Co way back in 1860. It is more valuable than the entire purse. During the civil war, it was hidden and buried. Nobody is allowed to actually touch the cup without gloves on. The winners get a replica worth about 30 grand. Prior to being the trophy for the Preakness, it was created as a challenge cup, and was moved around quite a bit.
Favorites tend to hold up at the Preakness. They win 51% of the time and the longest of long shots to ever win was 23-1 in 1975. His name, Ironically was Master Derby
Only 4 times in the last 29 years did the Preakness winner not also race in the Derby.
6 of the last 7 winners did their winter prep races in California or Arkansas.
Largest Margin 11 1/2 lengths by Smarty Jones.
The Race has been run at 7 different distances and has on occasion been run before the Kentucky Derby or after the Belmont. It is currently 1 3/16 miles or
8 winners have been bred in Maryland, the last in 1983.
12 horses are entered.
The line so far.
Improbable 2-1
War of Will 3-1
Alwaysmining 8-1
Win Win Win 8-1
Bourbon War 10-1
Owendale 10-1
Anothertwistafate 12-1
Signalman 14-1
Bodexpress 16-1
Warrior's Charge 16-1
Laughing Fox 20-1
Market King 20-1
The Preakness is not without controversy. The ownership group of Pimlico is making a move to move the Preakness stakes to Laurel citing poor conditions at Pimlico. Well uh there is only one problem with them there poor conditions at Pimlico guys. Uh You own the track. So whose fault are those poor conditions you cite? Maryland State law declares the Preakness can only be moved for emergency or disaster.
My most memorable moment. Secretariat starts last, then just says Hi there rest of the field. Don't mind me, I'm just going to blow right by you here on the back stretch, and take the lead. Then I'm going to hold you all off for the win.
Some fun facts.
This is the first time since 1996 the Derby winner didn't run the Preakness. Country House got sick. In 1996, Grindstone came up lame after winning the Derby and was retired.
The Preakness Trophy is not only the most valuable of the Triple Crown, it is the most valuable in all U.S. sports. The Woodlawn Vase was created by Tiffany and Co way back in 1860. It is more valuable than the entire purse. During the civil war, it was hidden and buried. Nobody is allowed to actually touch the cup without gloves on. The winners get a replica worth about 30 grand. Prior to being the trophy for the Preakness, it was created as a challenge cup, and was moved around quite a bit.
Favorites tend to hold up at the Preakness. They win 51% of the time and the longest of long shots to ever win was 23-1 in 1975. His name, Ironically was Master Derby
Only 4 times in the last 29 years did the Preakness winner not also race in the Derby.
6 of the last 7 winners did their winter prep races in California or Arkansas.
Largest Margin 11 1/2 lengths by Smarty Jones.
The Race has been run at 7 different distances and has on occasion been run before the Kentucky Derby or after the Belmont. It is currently 1 3/16 miles or
8 winners have been bred in Maryland, the last in 1983.
12 horses are entered.
The line so far.
Improbable 2-1
War of Will 3-1
Alwaysmining 8-1
Win Win Win 8-1
Bourbon War 10-1
Owendale 10-1
Anothertwistafate 12-1
Signalman 14-1
Bodexpress 16-1
Warrior's Charge 16-1
Laughing Fox 20-1
Market King 20-1
The Preakness is not without controversy. The ownership group of Pimlico is making a move to move the Preakness stakes to Laurel citing poor conditions at Pimlico. Well uh there is only one problem with them there poor conditions at Pimlico guys. Uh You own the track. So whose fault are those poor conditions you cite? Maryland State law declares the Preakness can only be moved for emergency or disaster.
My most memorable moment. Secretariat starts last, then just says Hi there rest of the field. Don't mind me, I'm just going to blow right by you here on the back stretch, and take the lead. Then I'm going to hold you all off for the win.
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