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Brian Hernandez Jr. pats Fort Larned on the neck after winning the running of the Breeders' Cup Classic horse race, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Breeders’ Cup 2012: 9-1 shot Fort Larned wins in upset

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

I'll Have Another (bottom), winning the Preakness under Mario Gutierrez, has a 1.5-mile challenge awaiting in the Belmont Stakes on June 9. (Associated Press)

I’ll Have Another fit for crown?

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Bodemeister, who finished second to I'll Have Another in both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, will not compete in the Belmont on June 9 in New York. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File)

Bodemeister won’t compete in Belmont

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

I'll Have Another (9), ridden by Mario Gutierrez, beats Bodemeister, ridden by Mike Smith, to the finish line to win the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

I’ll Have Another wins Preakness, setting up Triple Crown possibility

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Bodemeister and Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another are stealing the thunder leading up to the Preakness, which takes place Saturday, but under-the-radar horses like Went the Day Well could surprise with less pressure on them. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

Underdogs like Went the Day Well could thrive at Preakness

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Jockey Mario Gutierrez , left, owner J. Paul Reddam , middle, and trainer Doug O'Neill hold the trophy after I'll Have Another won the 138th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Blessing or burden? Trainers face Preakness pressure after first Derby win

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Bodemeister, under jockey Mike Smith, led the field around the first turn in the Kentucky Derby. The colt was overtaken in the final 100 yards by I'll Have Another. (Associated Press)

Preakness 2012: Baffert’s Bodemeister again will go off as favorite

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

I'll Have Another (left) surged past Bodemeister in the final 100 yards to pull off the upset in the Kentucky Derby on May 5. Both horses are entered in the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. (Associated Press)

Derby runner-up Bodemeister headed to Preakness

By Colin Fly ASSOCIATED PRESS - The Washington Times

Kentucky Derby entrant Union Rags during his bath after a morning workout at Churchill Downs Friday, May 4, 2012, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Hot pace, talented field for 138th Kentucky Derby

By Colin Fly - Associated Press

In this April 24, 2012, file photo, Kentucky Derby hopeful Bodemeister, under exercise rider Peter Hutton, tunes up on the track at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Trainer Bob Baffert is going to have some fun at the Kentucky Derby. He's in Louisville with Bodemeister, the likely favorite for the May 5 race, and he'll also saddle Liaison in pursuit of his fourth Derby. (AP Photo/Garry Jones, File)

4-1 favorite Bodemeister will start from sixth post

By Beth Harris - The Washington Times

Creative Cause has won some of California's biggest stakes races on the road to the Kentucky Derby. The Run for the Roses is Saturday. (Associated Press)

Mike Harrington happily stays out of spotlight

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Hot walker Cesar Zarco works with Kentucky Derby hopeful Union Rags at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Monday, April 30, 2012. The Kentucky Derby horse race is scheduled for Saturday, May 5. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Does Derby favorite belong to Matz or Baffert?

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Mickael Barzalona celebrates on Monterosso after he won the Dubai World Cup race, Saturday, March 31, 2012, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Stephen Hindley)

Monterosso wins $10 million World Cup

By Michael Casey - Associated Press

Preakness: Animal Kingdom - On the verge of greatness

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom with David Nava aboard gets a morning work out at the Fair Hill Training Center on Monday, May 16, 2011 in Fair Hill, Md. Animal Kingdom and his trainer Graham Motion are preparing for the 136th Preakness Stakes race Saturday in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Jim Dietz)

Animal Kingdom’s entourage saw colt’s status swing from long shot to favorite

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times