Preakness Stakes

Preakness Stakes - Round Two of the Triple Crown

With a little bit of luck and some good strategic planning hopefully you are attending this race with the anticipation of seeing the horse you bet on in the Kentucky Derby win for the second time.

The horses participating in the Triple Crown now face the challenge of the 1 3/16 mile run.

As soon as you hear the official state song of Maryland, ringing out then you will know that the horses are at the post. Once the song is done its not long before you are going to hear those most exciting words “and they’re off” being spoken. Then the breath stopping activity begins.

At the completion of the race as the official declaration of the winner is made then the colors of horse and jockey will be displayed from the top of the infield weather vane. Further to this, an array of Black Eyed Susan’s will be draped around the winner’s neck.

No doubt if the horse you have bet on as the potential winner for the Triple Crown was victorious in round one and has now gone on to hold first place here at the Preakness stakes you are going to be facing the final race with a great deal of anticipation which will also include some nail biting as well.

One really has to acknowledge all that goes into the Triple Crown. Consider the consistent training that each horse must go though. Its not just a matter of putting a jockey on the horse’s back and letting ng him go all out and hope that he is on a winner.

The contenders for the Triple Crown must be conditioned to accept the state that the various tracks are in. Trainers much insure that each horse is comfortable with the track terrain, for if he is not then the likeliness of him coming out a Triple Crown winner will be somewhat hindered.

Then the horses must be exposed to any type of potential weather scenario they will face during the three races. No weather that is possible should have any negative effect on the horse. Many hours will be spent on adjusting the horse for this.

The candidates for the Triple Crown do not have the luxury of being taken off the racing circuit either prior to the race. It is important that they be conditioned to partake in the activities of the races so they do not shy to the other horses and the crowds.

These are all factors that you must trust the trainers to carry out in a balanced manner. This is why its important for you to have a certain amount of trust in the trainers prior to your choosing which horse you are going to bet on as coming out the winner of the triple crown.

In spite of all the responsibilities, work, and research that go into this race the most important factor of all is the joy and excitement it brings to thousands of individuals who love the sport of horseracing.