#PREAKNESS
‘Triple Crown Dream Is Still Alive’: 2014 Preakness Replay
California Chrome couldn’t be stopped in today’s Preakness Stakes, making him 2-for-2 toward becoming the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. (more…)
Official Drink of the Preakness: The Black-Eyed Susan
It’s a time-honored race-day tradition here at Horse Nation to help our readers stay “well-hydrated.” Today, we show you how to make a “Black-eyed Susan.” (more…)
Preakness Flashback: Afleet Alex’s Near Disaster… and Incredible Recovery!
TBs are noted for their heart, guts and determination and in the 2005 Preakness, Afleet Alex showed the world exactly what those words meant. (more…)
2014 Preakness Preview
What should we expect when Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome makes his attempt at taking the second leg of the Triple Crown? Racing editor Heather Benson weighs in on this year’s field, post positions and odds. (more…)
Freakness at the Preakness, Part III: Binge Drinking
Each day we’ve been highlighting a different depraved Preakness infield tradition. Today: Complete and abject intoxication. (more…)
Freakness at the Preakness, Part II: Fight Club
Each day between now and Saturday’s race we’re highlighting a different depraved Preakness infield tradition. Today: Drunken brawls. (more…)
Freakness at the Preakness, Part I: Running of the Urinals
Each day between now and Saturday’s race we’ll be highlighting a different depraved Preakness infield tradition. First, the annual port-o-potty run. (more…)
Will California Chrome Win a Second Triple Crown Jewel?
He may be the favorite in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes, but history is not in his favor. Heather Benson looks back at 5 Derby winners who were expected to win the Preakness but didn’t. (more…)
2013 Preakness Replay & Full Results
A big congratulations to Oxbow, ridden by Gary Stevens and trained by D. Wayne Lukas, who led from wire to wire to win this year’s Preakness Stakes. (more…)
Fiftyshadesofhay wins the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and HN’s title of ‘Best Name Ever’
Joel Rosario rode the filly to victory in the Grade 2 $500,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico this afternoon. (more…)
Official Drink of the Preakness: The Black-Eyed Susan
It’s a beloved race-day tradition here at Horse Nation to help our readers stay “well-hydrated.” Today, we show you how to make a “black-eyed Susan.” (more…)
2013 Preakness Need-to-know Guide
Here’s the basic information you need to watch and feel informed about this afternoon’s Preakness Stakes. (more…)
Freakness at the Preakness, Part III: Get your drank on
Each day between now and Saturday’s race we’ll be highlighting a different depraved Preakness tradition. Today: Complete and abject intoxication. (more…)
Freakness at the Preakness, Part II: Fight club
Speaking of terrible infield behavior, each day between now and Saturday’s race we’ll be highlighting a different depraved Preakness tradition. Today: Fighting. (more…)
Freakness at the Preakness, Part I: Running of the urinals
Each day between now and Saturday’s race we’ll be highlighting a different depraved Preakness infield tradition. First, the annual port-o-potty run. (more…)
Really?!?!: Preakness ‘Running of the Urinals’
Behold what may be the most disturbing Preakness infield tradition of all: the annual port-o-potty run, in which drunk people run across the tops of port-o-potties while being pelted by beer cans. (more…)
I’ll Have Another has another win
Abby Gibbon was at the Preakness yesterday, doing keg stands in the in-field and taking in all the action. Some thoughts from the morning after: (more…)
EN Today: Preakness preview
Will I’ll Have Another have another win? Or will Bodemeister declare the Derby winner a washed-up has-been? In-house racing geek Abby Gibbon gives us the scoop on what we can expect out of Baltimore tomorrow. (more…)