Preakness

[ preek-nis ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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a horse race for three-year-olds run annually two weeks after the Kentucky Derby at Pimlico in Baltimore, Md.: the second race in the Triple Crown.

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Shirreffs’ original plan was to skip the Derby and point to the Preakness Stakes so he wouldn’t be in this position.

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His early thinking was thought to be to run in the Preakness Stakes rather than the Derby to avoid a wait-and-see scenario.

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If not, the colt will either go home or to the Preakness Stakes.

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However, it’s unclear what his next race will be and if he really has a problem with distance, then he may be pointed to the 1 3/16-mile Preakness or an even shorter race.

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Sinatra was quick to recall tales of his time on the front line of racing, especially running the Maryland Jockey Club, whose marquee race is the Preakness Stakes.

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