Triple Crown Dreams: Old Hilltop Awaits Chrome
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California meets Baltimore this weekend when Southern California-based Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome attempts to take home the second jewel of U.S. Thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown.
California Chrome is bidding to become the 13th 3-year-old since Affirmed swept the 1978 Triple Crown to prevail in the first two legs of the series. The Derby winner figures to be an overwhelming favorite for the 1 3/16-mile Preakness Stakes on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.
$1.5-million Preakness Stakes
Saturday, Pimlico, Race 12, Post Time 6:20p.m. ET.
1 3/16 miles, dirt, 3-year-olds
Television: NBC coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. ET
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Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Odds
1
Dynamic Impact
Miguel Mena
Mark Casse
12-1
2
General a Rod
Javier Castellano
Mike Maker
15-1
3
California Chrome
Victor Espinoza
Art Sherman
3-5
4
Ring Weekend
Alan Garcia
Graham Motion
20-1
5
Bayern
Rosie Napravnik
Bob Baffert
10-1
6
Ria Antonia
Calvin Borel
Tom Amoss
30-1
7
Kid Cruz
Julian Pimentel
Linda Rice
20-1
8
Social Inclusion
Luis Contreras
Manny Azpurua
5-1
9
Pablo Del Monte
Jeffrey Sanchez
Wesley Ward
20-1
10
Ride On Curlin
Joel Rosario
William Gowan
10-1