2012 Preakness Stakes: I'll Have Another Wins Second Jewel In Triple Crown

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Preakness 2012, Results And Recap: I'll Have Another Does It Again

The 2012 Preakness Stakes took place on Saturday at Pimlico. The second leg of the annual Triple Crown had no shortage of drama and may have been even more thrilling than the Kentucky Derby. The end result was nearly identical to the events at Churchill Downs just two weeks ago.

Heading into the final turn, betting favorite Bodemeister held a sizable lead over Creative Cause and I'll Have Another was fighting for third place. Into the final straightaway and heading down the home stretch, I'll Have Another fairly exploded from behind, breaking into a frantic sprint to chase down Bodemeister and win by a nose at the wire.

If I'll Have Another can manage a win at the Belmont Stakes, he will be the first Triple Crown Winner in nearly 40 years.

Here are the full results from the 2012 Preakness Stakes:

1. I'll Have Another
2. Bodemeister
3. Creative Cause
4. Zetterholm
5. Teeth of the Dog
6. Optimizer
7. Cozzetti
8. Tiger Walk
9. Deddy Nose Best
10. Went the Day Well
11. Pretension

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Preakness Stakes 2012 Payouts: I'll Have Another Gives Decent Payout On $2 Bet

On Saturday at the 2012 Preakness Stakes, I'll Have Another thrilled the crowd at Pimlico and the national television audience with one more mad dash to overtake Bodemeister in the home stretch and go two-for-two in his pursuit of the Triple Crown. Only the Belmont Stakes now stands between I'll Have Another and history.

While bets on I'll Have Another to win and Bodemeister to place weren't big payouts, they did result in a nice return for the money. The real cash, however, was in the superfecta.

Here are the payouts from today's race for win, place and show.

I'll Have Another: $8.40, $3.80, $2.80

Bodemeister: $3.20, $2.80

Creative Cause: $3.60

Bettors on the $2 exacta will get $18.60, the $1 trifecta $35.40, the $1 superfecta will net those lucky gamblers a pleasant $424.30.

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2012 Preakness Winner: I'll Have Another Wins Again, Running Down Bodemeister In Closing Stretch

The 2012 Preakness Stakes has been run, and in an echo of the 2012 Kentucky Derby, I'll Have Another ran down Bodemeister in the closing stretch to win by a neck. Bodemeister, the favorite at 2-1, was in front for much of the race and entered the stretch with a good sized lead. Jockey Mario Gutierrez made his move, though, and I'll Have Another was able to close the distance and overcome Bodemeister in a thrilling finish. Creative Cause came in third.

The race was a bit slow in the pace, which some thought would favor Bodemeister. That turned out just fine for I'll Have Another, who will now move on to try for the third jewel in the Triple Crown, something that hasn't been successfully attempted since 1978.

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Watch The Preakness Stakes Online: Streaming Coverage Of Preakness Stakes Begins At 4:30 EDT

The 137th Preakness Stakes takes place Saturday afternoon, and NBC Sports will be streaming the race online. Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another will be looking to take one step closer to the first Triple Crown victory since 1978, but in order to do that he'll have to face down Bodemeister, the Derby favorite who came in second in Kentucky.'

Bodemeister is again the favorite, going in to the Preakness with odds at 7/4 versus 5/2 for I'll Have Another. Both horses have drawn post positions towards the outside, which should benefit them. Union Rags, a Kentucky Derby contender who is skipping the Preakness, was caught in traffic near the rail and was not a factor in the finish of hte race. Went The Day Well and Creative Cause are also strong contenders, with odds of 6/1 and 7/1 respectively.

Online coverage starts at 4:30pm EDT (1:30pm PDT) courtesy of NBC Sports.

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Preakness 2012 Odds & Favorites: Went The Day Well, Creative Cause Looking Like Trendy Picks

The running of the 137th Preakness Stakes will take place on Saturday afternoon from beautiful Pimlico. Quite a few horses dropped out this past week, but there is still a very strong field in place for the very large purse. I'll Have Another won the first leg of the Triple Crown, a title that has not been won since 1978. Despite being the favorite at the Kentucky Derby, Bodemeister finished in second place by a few legs. He will be the favorite once again on Saturday.

Looking for a trendy horse to bet on? They may not be getting the headlines this week, but both Went The Day Well and Creative Cause are fine horses and have some pretty strong odds in their favor. Do not be surprised if either takes home first place at the Preakness.

Here are the updated odds for the field, courtesy of Odds Shark.

Post Position - Horse - Morning Line
1 - Tiger Walk - 33/1
2 - Teeth of the Dog - 15/1
3 - Pretension - 33/1
4 - Zetterholm - 22/1
5 - Went The Day Well- 6/1
6 - Creative Cause - 7/1
7 - Bodemeister - 7/4
8 - Daddy Nose Best - 14/1
9 - I'll Have Another- 5/2
10 - Optimizer - 33/1
11 - Cozzetti - 33/1

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Preakness Odds 2012: Bodemeister, I'll Have Another Still Favorites

On Saturday, the 2012 Preakness Stakes will take place at Pimlico. The race is the second leg of the annual Triple Crown, one of the most prestigious and elusive titles in all of sports. Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another is a bit unlikely to be the first horse in over thirty years to take home the Triple Crown, but will try to win the Preakness and roll into the Belmont Stakes with two of the three victories under his belt.

Also running in the Preakness is Bodemeister, who was the odds-on favorite to win the Kentucky Derby and was only overtaken by I'll Have Another in the home stretch two weeks ago.

Here are the early odds for the Preakness, courtesy of Doc's Sports:

Post Position - Horse - Morning Line
1 - Tiger Walk - 30/1
2 - Teeth of the Dog - 15/1
3 - Pretension - 30/1
4 - Zetterholm - 20/1
5 - Went The Day Well- 6/1
6 - Creative Cause - 6/1
7 - Bodemeister - 8/5
8 - Daddy Nose Best - 12/1
9 - I'll Have Another- 5/2
10 - Optimizer - 30/1
11 - Cozzetti - 30/1

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Preakness Stakes 2012: Post Time, TV Schedule, Video And More

Following a thrilling Kentucky Derby two weekends ago from Louisville, the 137th running of the Preakness will take place on Saturday afternoon from beautiful Pimlico. All eyes will be on I'll Have Another as he attempts to win the second leg of the Triple Crown, something that has not been won since 1978. Bodemeister was the favorite at the Kentucky Derby and finished in second place, and he is the favorite once again at the 2012 Preakness.

Post Time: The horses will start making their way onto the track around 2:45 p.m. and race is scheduled to begin at 3:18 p.m. PDT on Saturday.

TV Coverage: NBC will air the race live, with pre-race coverage beginning around 1:30 p.m. They will also feature post-race reaction and a recap of the day's events.

Positions:

1. Tiger Walk
2. Teeth of the Dog
3. Pretension
4. Zetterholm
5. Went the Day Well
6. Creative Cause
7. Bodemeister
8. Daddy Nose Best
9. I'll Have Another
10. Optimizer
11. Cozzetti

Track Conditions & Weather: The track is considered to be firm on Saturday, according to Preakness.com. Temperatures will be in the high 70s at the time of the race and throughout the afternoon.

Favorites & Odds:

Bodemeister has been the favorite all week at 8-5. Went the Day Well and Creative Cause have morning lines of 6-1, while Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another comes in at 5-2.

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Preakness 2012: Daddy Nose Best, Bodemeister Look For Redemption

After a thrilling conclusion to the 2012 Kentucky Derby a few weeks ago, another strong field is preparing for The Preakness. 'I'll Have Another' won the first leg of the triple crown and will be looking to win once again this weekend.

Bodemeister finished second in the Kentucky Derby and is being considered the favorite for The Preakness. Daddy Nose Best is another horse running in both events, and many feel he could be a dark horse (pun intended) for the race after a decent showing at the first leg of the triple crown.

These are the probable horses for the 2012 Preakness, their jockey and their primary trainer. They come courtesy of the SB Nation horse raising blog, And Down The Stretch They Come:

Bodemeister - M. Smith, B. Baffert

Cozzetti - J. Lezcano, D. Romans

Creative Cause - J. Rosario, M. Harrington

Daddy Nose Best - J. Leparoux, S. Asmussen

Guyanna Star Dweej - A. Solis, D. Shivmangal

I'll Have Another - M. Gutierrez, D. O'Neill

Optimizer - C. Nakatani, D.W. Lukas

Pretension - J. Santiago, C. Grove

Teeth of the Dog - J. Bravo, M. Matz

Tiger Walk - K. Desormeaux. I. Correas

Went the Day Well - J. Velazquez, G. Motion

Zetterholm - J. Alvarado, R. Dutrow

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2012 Preakness Contenders: I'll Have Another Aims To Win Second Leg Of Triple Crown

I'll Have Another will be looking to get the second leg of the Triple Crown after capturing the 2012 Kentucky Derby. It won't be easy to win both, but he should have a good shot as one of the co-favorites along with Bodemeister, the horse I'll Have Another edged out to take the race at Churchill Downs.

I'll Have Another has a career record of 6-4-1-0 going into the 2012 Preakness, and currently has career earnings of $2,093,600. I'll Have Another has Los Angeles roots through his trainer Doug O'Neill, who currently resides in Santa Monica. I'll have Another's most notable victories are Kentucky Derby, Santa Anita Derby, and the Robert Lewis Stakes. More importantly, the horse is coming in on a hot streak; the colt has won all three of its races in 2012, and you have to figure I'll Have Another is the hottest one going into Pimlico.

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2012 Preakness Picks: Bodemeister May Have Best Chance Of Winning

The 2012 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico will take place on Saturday. The winner of the Kentucky Derby, I'll Have Another, is attempting to win the second leg of the Triple Crown. Although the odds will be against him, he is the only horse in the running that can move one step closer to history with another unexpected win.

I'll Have Another saw his odds improve with the recent news that Kentucky Derby participants Dullahan and Union Rags will be skipping the Preakness and Gemologist is out for the remainder of the Triple Crown

From the Kentucky Derby betting favorites, that just leaves Bodemeister, who was the odds-on favorite to win. Bodemeister, if you recall, finished second at Churchill Downs and only a frantic sprint in the home stretch was able to secure the victory for I'll Have Another.

Bodemeister certainly looked impressive in that performance and he is likely to put up another solid run at the Peakness. Can I'll Have Another catch and pass him again? It seems unlikely.

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2012 Preakness Stakes: Preview And Schedule

I'll Have Another was a decent mid-range pick to win the 2012 Kentucky Derby, and he proved his worth with a photo finish, edging out Bodemeister. I'll Have Another is coming into the Preakness on a three race winning streak, and he'll be looking to complete in the second part of the Triple Crown this upcoming Saturday at Pimlico.

I'll Have Another has competed in three races this year, and hasn't lost yet. He's going to be the prohibitive favorite here, but he'll have a tough race ahead of him considering how close he came in winning the Derby. The Preakness is the shortest of the three races in the Triple Crown at 9.5 furlongs and the best of all the races.

The Preakness will be the next-to-last race this week at Pimlico. Here is the full schedule of events leading up to Saturday's race. All races are Eastern Standard time.

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2012 Kentucky Derby: Results And Recap

On Saturday, the 138th Kentucky derby at Churchill Downs produced yet another unexpected winner of the Run for the Roses. I'll Have Another managed a thrilling win down the stretch, just nosing out odds-on favorite Bodemeister.

The race was tremendous and as always, did not fail to live up to the hype. Bodemeister looked on the verge of leading from start to finish when I'll Have Another exploded down the back stretch and chased him down, becoming the 15-1 underdog winner and thrilling the Louisville crowd.

I'll Have Another will now have an opportunity to try for wins at the Preakness and Belmont Stakes in hopes of becoming the first Triple Crown winner since 1978. Should I'll Have Another manage to piece together the Triple Crown, he just may be the most unexpected such champion in history.

Here are the full results from the 2012 Kentucky Derby:

1. I'll Have Another -- 15-1
2. Bodemeister -- 4-1
3. Dullahan -- 12-1
4. Went The Day Well -- 30-1
5. Creative Cause -- 11-1
6. Liaison -- 56-1
7. Union Rags -- 5-1
8. Rousing Sermon -- 40-1
9. Hansen -- 13-1
10. Daddy Long Legs -- 26-1
11. Optimizer -- 42-1
12. Alpha -- 19-1
13. El Padrino -- 29-1
14. Done Talking -- 39-1
15. Sabercat -- 37-1
16. Gemologist -- 18-1
17. Trinninberg -- 44-1
18. Prospective -- 57-1
19. Take Charge Indy -- 11-1
20. Daddy Nose Best -- 14-1

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