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Live coverage of the Preakness post position draw

Check out the starting positions for the field of 11 entering Saturday's Preakness.

Live coverage of the Preakness post position draw

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Check out the starting positions for the field of 11 entering Saturday's Preakness.

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Nyquist set at 3-5 morning line odds for the Preakness

The Kentucky Derby favorite is easily the betting favorite at the 141st running of the Preakness Stakes.

Nyquist set at 3-5 morning line odds for the Preakness

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The Kentucky Derby favorite is easily the betting favorite at the 141st running of the Preakness Stakes.

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Nyquist odds set for Preakness, Triple Crown

After winning the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, Nyquist was installed as the favorite to win the 2016 Preakness Stakes on May 21, the second leg of the Triple Crown of horse racing.

Nyquist odds set for Preakness, Triple Crown

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After winning the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, Nyquist was installed as the favorite to win the 2016 Preakness Stakes on May 21, the second leg of the Triple Crown of horse racing.

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When's the second race of the Triple Crown?

Nyquist has a chance to match American Pharoah's Triple Crown, but first he'll have to win at Pimlico on May 21.

When's the second race of the Triple Crown?

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Nyquist has a chance to match American Pharoah's Triple Crown, but first he'll have to win at Pimlico on May 21.

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Nyquist wins the 2016 Kentucky Derby

Exaggerator finished second and Gun Runner third.

Nyquist wins the 2016 Kentucky Derby

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Exaggerator finished second and Gun Runner third.

Full finishing order for Kentucky Derby

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Here are the full results for the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby.

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VIDEO: Watch Nyquist win the Kentucky Derby

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Nyquist is the first undefeated Kentucky Derby champion since 1978.

Full Kentucky Derby payouts

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Nyquist kept true to form and remained undefeated after winning the Kentucky Derby.

Here's who to pick to win the Kentucky Derby

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With no super horse, a half-dozen competitors can enter the Kentucky Derby on Saturday feeling pretty good about their chances.

Live coverage of Kentucky Derby day

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Follow along with us for a whole day of horse racing coverage leading up the 142nd Kentucky Derby.

Can Mor Spirit and Baffert overcome unlucky No. 17?

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Mor Spirit drew the unlucky 17th position in the gate, but he's got the connections and endurance to win the Kentucky Derby if he has a good day.

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Watch Cathryn Sophia win the Kentucky Oaks

After a slow start, Cathryn Sophia took control down the stretch to win the 2016 Kentucky Oaks on Friday evening at Churchill Downs, the premier race for 3-year-old fillies.

Cathryn Sophia wins the 2016 Kentucky Oaks

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She was 7-1 odds to win entering the race, while favorite Rachel's Valentina did not place in the money.

Full coverage of Kentucky Oaks day at Churchill Downs

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The Kentucky Oaks at 5:49 p.m. Friday may be the feature, but a full day of racing, including six stakes races in total, will keep horse racing fans excited.

American Pharoah has earned $20M in stud service

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"Retirement" seems to be treating the 2015 Triple Crown winner well.

Belmont Contenders: Commanding Curve

Commanding Curve went to post at odds of 37/1 in the Kentucky Derby. He won't go off at odds anywhere near that number after finishing second in the Run for the Roses.

A Brief Look At Derby Entrants' Workouts

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Take a look at some video of the last published works for each of the Kentucky Derby contenders.

Kentucky Derby 2016 odds: Morning line released

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Mike Battaglia announced the morning line odds for the Kentucky Derby on Wednesday night, and to no one's surprise, undefeated 3-year-old colt Nyquist is favored at 3-1 to win the 142nd running of...

American Pharoah wins Belmont Stakes

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American Pharoah won the 147th Belmont Stakes on Saturday in New York, becoming the first horse since Affirmed in 1978 to win the Triple Crown.

Everything you need to know about horse racing

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Never played the horses and don't know where to start? A few basics for finding information for the non-hardcore horse racing fans.

Watch Secretariat's historic Belmont run from 1973

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Secretariat had one of the greatest runs in horse racing history at the Belmont Stakes. Relive the moment he captured the Triple Crown in 1973.

The Triple Crown, explained

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Here's what you need to know about the Triple Crown as American Pharoah attempts to end a 37 streak without a winner.

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