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Endless beer supply fills infield for Preakness ($20 to have an unlimited supply of cold brew)

Thursday 24th of May 2012 07:25:01 AM
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BALTIMORE – The best thing about paying for an endless supply of beer is that it doesn't matter if you spill a cup. Enticed by the prospect of refilling their souvenir beer mugs from morning until dusk, thousands flocked to the Pimlico infield Saturday for the Preakness. One year ago, after Pimlico officials ended the practice of allowing fans to bring their own beer to the event, no longer were fans in danger of getting hit by flying, filled cans. But who comes to a party where there's a limited supply of beer? Not many, judging by the vast empty...

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Giacomo Draws Post 13 For Preakness; Afleex Alex Goes From Post 12 As Favorite

Thursday 24th of May 2012 07:25:01 AM
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Giacomo Draws Post 13 For Preakness; Afleex Alex Goes From Post 12 As Favorite Baltimore, MD. 05-18-05 --- John Shirreffs, trainer of Jerome and Ann Moss’ Giacomo, had little left to pick when he selected 13th in the Preakness draw Wednesday evening and chose Post 13 for his Kentucky Derby winner. Afleet Alex, who was installed the 5-2 morning line favorite, will go from Post 12 in the full field of 14. The field in post position order for the 130th running of the $1 million, mile and three-sixteenths second jewel of the Triple Crown, with jockeys and morning line...

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Live Thread: 128th Preakness Stakes, Post Time 3:05 pm PST

Thursday 24th of May 2012 07:25:01 AM
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128th Preakness Stakes: Post Time = 3:05 pm PST From Reuters: Funny Cide Installed as Favorite for Preakness Wed May 14, 8:22 PM ET Add Sports - Reuters to My Yahoo! BALTIMORE, Maryland (Reuters) - Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide was installed the 7-5 morning-line favorite for the Preakness Stakes after Wednesday's draw. Heavy rain fell at Pimlico Race Course on Friday, the day before the Preakness Stakes, second leg of the Triple Crown. A steeplechase event on Friday's racecard was called off and three other races scheduled for the turf were switched to the dirt track. From the Washington...

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