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Below you will find updated information regarding the 2013 Preakness Stakes. On this page we will be posting updated articles, picks, predictions, odds and race information all pertaining to the 2013 Preakness Stakes. Bookmark this page and check back often for updates.
2013 Preakness Stakes Betting and Handicapping Preview
by Robert Ferringo - 5/16/2013
How many horses line up for the Preakness Stakes can tell you a lot about how the trainers and horse folk view the Kentucky Derby winner. For instance, in 2007 just eight horses came out to test Derby winner Street Sense, and in 2008 there were just 11 horses ready to run at Big Brown. Both of those horses were so well respected that they scared away most competition in the second leg of the Triple Crown.
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2013 Preakness Stakes Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 5/16/2013
We are on the verge of the second jewel in this year's Triple Crown. It has shaped up as an interesting challenge. Six horses carry on down the trail after the Kentucky Derby, including heavy favorite Orb. They are joined by three new entrants - wise-guy choice Departing, inexperienced Bob Baffert-trainee Govenor Charlie, and major longshot Titletown Five.
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2013 Preakness Stakes Pace Scenarios
by Trevor Whenham - 5/15/2013
The pace scenario for the Preakness in 2013 seems to be reasonably straightforward. Of course, the same could have been said for the Kentucky Derby, and one horse blew it all to pieces. Palace Malice, one of the five Todd Pletcher horses in that race, was probably sent to the front early to keep the pace honest for Verrazano and Revolutionary behind.
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Fresh Horses in the 2013 Preakness Stakes
by Trevor Whenham - 5/15/2013
You might think that picking a horse to win the Preakness that didn't run in the Kentucky Derby would make sense. After all, the Derby is a truly brutal test for horses, and the two-week rest following that race is far less than horses are used to now. While there seems to be logic there, history has not proven that to be the case. In the last 29 years of the Preakness, we have seen just three horses that won without having run in the Derby.
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2013 Preakness Stakes Jockeys
by Trevor Whenham - 5/14/2013
Jockeys may be small, but they are almost impossibly tough. They are also very interesting. For bettors they are important, too. A good ride can turn a decent horse into a champion, and a bad ride can make a bum out of a superstar. As you get ready to handicap the little guys (and gal) in the 2013 Preakness Stakes, here's a look at some of what each of them bring to the table:
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2013 Preakness Stakes Trainers
by Trevor Whenham - 5/14/2013
When you get a collection of top horses contesting a Triple Crown race, you can be all but certain that there will be a cast of fascinating characters training them. Though the field is small this year, the 2013 Preakness Stakes trainers certainly don't disappoint this year:
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2013 Preakness Stakes Picks Profile: Departing
by Trevor Whenham - 5/13/2013
He comes into the race off of a strong win in the Illinois Derby on April 20. After settling well off the pace early on, he made his move around the final turn, was in the lead by the top of the stretch, and only strengthened that lead down the stretch, though jockey Brian Hernandez never let up the pressure on the horse.
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2013 Preakness Stakes Betting Advice: Itsmyluckyday
by Trevor Whenham - 5/13/2013
It was a very bad day for Itsmyluckyday in the Kentucky Derby. He galloped along mid-pack for the first six furlongs and was running the race he needed to. When it came time to flip the switch and start moving forward, though, there was nothing left. He looked far more tired down the stretch than he really should have and faded back to an irrelevant 15th by the finish line.
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2013 Preakness Stakes Predictions: Mylute
by Trevor Whenham - 5/13/2013
Mylute was a respectable fifth-place finisher in the Kentucky Derby, grabbing the last of the prize money in the race. The connections would have hoped for more, obviously, but it was a solid race. He sat at the back of the pack early on, beating only Java's War through early fractions.
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2013 Preakness Stakes Betting Profile: Orb
by Trevor Whenham - 5/13/2013
As you probably know if you are reading this preview, Orb was last seen wearing roses after winning this year's Kentucky Derby. He was the post time favorite and seemingly the class of the field. He proved that to be true.
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2013 Preakness Stakes Handicapping Profile: Goldencents
by Trevor Whenham - 5/13/2013
Everyone connected to this horse - owner, trainer, jockey, bettors and fans - would like to pretend that the last race just never happened. The Kentucky Derby was about as much of a disaster as it could possibly have been.
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Preakness Stakes Handicapping Trends
by Trevor Whenham - 5/8/2013
When you are looking to identify the winner heading up to the Preakness Stakes, trends can be your friend. Looking back at the recent history of the race can help you pinpoint opportunities and avoid mistakes. Here are three valuable Preakness Stakes handicapping trends to keep in mind:
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How to Bet the Preakness Stakes 2013
by Trevor Whenham - 5/8/2013
Part of what makes the Triple Crown so fascinating as a betting challenge is how different each race is. The Preakness Stakes comes just two weeks after the Kentucky Derby, but it couldn't be more different for bettors - even though it features many of the same horses. If you approach the two races in the same way, you are going to be in trouble in at least one of them. Here are four adjustments to keep in mind as you try to figure out how to bet the Preakness this year:
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2013 Preakness Stakes Betting Tips
by Trevor Whenham - 5/7/2013
I want to see a Triple Crown winner more than I want to see anything else in sports. That can blind me to all horses other than the one who was just wearing roses. For many years I had a strict policy. I made just one Preakness bet no matter what - the Derby winner to win. At times that has been a profitable approach - even over longer periods - but it isn't generally a strong approach. For every time you get to bet on a horse like Big Brown or I'll Have Another, you also end up with a real dud like Giacomo or Monarchos.
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Can Orb win the Triple Crown?
by Trevor Whenham - 5/6/2013
Every year as soon as the Kentucky Derby ends there is only one question that I ask myself - can the winner win the Triple Crown? There is nothing I want to see more in sports than a Triple Crown. I automatically become the biggest fan of the Derby winner, but some years that is easier to get behind than others. So, can Orb end the long drought and become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978? Yes. Will he? That's a more complicated question. Let's look at the arguments on both sides:
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2013 Preakness Stakes Handicapping: Early Look
by Trevor Whenham - 5/6/2013
There will be plenty of changes between now and post time of the Preakness on Saturday, May 18. At this point, though, it doesn't seem like the very impressive Kentucky Derby win by Orb has scared too many people off - other than Todd Pletcher. Pletcher had five horses in the 20-horse Derby field, but he is planning to send none to Pimlico.
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