Two Down, One To Go
Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another outdueled Bodemeister to the wire to win Saturday's Preakness. Story
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To hear some people talk about the two weeks between races, you might think they were discussing the two heads of a fire- breathing monster or the two wrongs that don't make a right or the two components of the infamous double whammy.
After the constant insanity of Kentucky Derby week, there is something almost comforting about the predictability found within the days leading up to the Preakness.
The Preakness is usually the antithesis of the Kentucky Derby. It's a race where form holds up, there's not much in the way of surprises and the contenders come through.
Bodemeister appeared to be doing well Wednesday. When he walked off the van, he looked around, alert and curious, his ears pricking.
On Saturday, horse racing turns its focus to Baltimore for the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the elusive Triple Crown. Hundreds of miles away, a bay foal has no idea that some expect to see him in the starting gate of that very race in 2015.
Under ordinary circumstances, I'll Have Another is a horse that would be riding a wave of support as the Kentucky Derby winner approaches Saturday's Preakness.
Play Podcast Wide-ranging interview with Doug O'Neill, trainer of Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another. ESPN.com's Jay Cronley analyzes the Preakness, plus a Barry Abrams commentary.
Play Podcast Int'v with jockey Rosie Napravnik, whose 1st career Grade I stakes win came in last Friday's Kentucky Oaks. Derby analysis from Kenny Mayne, plus a Barry Abrams commentary.
Play Podcast We handicap the Kentucky Derby with veterans Terry Turrell, Bob Ehalt and Hank Goldberg.