SB Nation Arizona - 2012 Preakness Stakes: I'll Have Another Tops Bodemeister Againhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46593/arizona-fave.png2012-05-20T05:00:32-07:00http://arizona.sbnation.com/rss/stream/27828652012-05-20T05:00:32-07:002012-05-20T05:00:32-07:00Preakness 2012, Results And Recap: I'll Have Another Moves One Step Closer To History
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<p>On Saturday, I'll Have Another did the unthinkable for the second time in the past three weeks. The Kentucky Derby winner needed a mad dash in the home stretch to catch and overtake betting favorite Bodemeister at Churchill Downs two weeks ago and on Saturday, the surprising horse repeated the feat in perhaps an even more thrilling fashion.</p>
<p>Bodemeister again entered the 2012 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico as the betting favorite and again jumped out to an early lead. Bodemeister only extended his lead rounding the final turn, but I'll Have Another (as we have now learned) is an absolute beast in the home stretch. I'll Have Another fired the afterburners and chased down Bodemeister to win by a nose right at the wire and secure the first two jewels in the Triple Crown. The Belmont Stakes is all that stands between I'll Have Another and racing history.</p>
<p>Here are the full results from the 2012 Preakness Stakes:</p>
<p>1. I'll Have Another<br>2. Bodemeister<br>3. Creative Cause<br>4. Zetterholm<br>5. Teeth of the Dog<br>6. Optimizer<br>7. Cozzetti<br>8. Tiger Walk<br>9. Deddy Nose Best<br>10. Went the Day Well<br>11. Pretension</p>
<p><i><span style="line-height: 9px;">Stay tuned to </span><a href="http://arizona.sbnation.com/2012/5/13/3018824/2012-preakness-stakes-bodemeister-liaison-paynter">this StoryStream</a><span style="line-height: 9px;"> for more from the 2012 Preakness Stakes, and don't miss SB Nation's horse racing blog </span><a href="http://www.anddownthestretchtheycome.com">And Down The Stretch They Come</a><span style="line-height: 9px;">.</span></i></p>
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https://arizona.sbnation.com/2012/5/20/3031562/2012-preakness-stakes-resultsBill Hanstock2012-05-19T18:10:51-07:002012-05-19T18:10:51-07:00Preakness 2012 Payouts: Superfecta Pays Out Big
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<p>The 2012 Preakness Stakes was perhaps even more thrilling than the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago, which is certainly saying something. Derby winner I'll Have Another benefited from several betting favorites dropping out of the race over the course of the week and was looking at 3-1 odds by the time the race rolled around. Only 2-1 Bodemeister was a bigger favorite in the race.</p>
<p>Still, it took I'll Have Another one more frantic sprint in the home stretch to overtake and pass Bodemeister at the wire and secure the first two legs of the Triple Crown.</p>
<p>Here are the payouts from today's race for win, place and show, assuming a $2 bet.</p>
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<p>I'll Have Another: $8.40, $3.80, $2.80</p>
<p>Bodemeister: $3.20, $2.80</p>
<p>Creative Cause: $3.60</p>
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<p>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.</p>
<p><i><span style="line-height: 9px;">Stay tuned to </span><a href="http://arizona.sbnation.com/2012/5/13/3018824/2012-preakness-stakes-bodemeister-liaison-paynter">this StoryStream</a><span style="line-height: 9px;"> for more from the 2012 Preakness Stakes, and don't miss SB Nation's horse racing blog </span><a href="http://www.anddownthestretchtheycome.com">And Down The Stretch They Come</a><span style="line-height: 9px;">.</span></i></p>
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https://arizona.sbnation.com/2012/5/19/3031563/2012-preakness-payoutsBill Hanstock2012-05-19T15:32:39-07:002012-05-19T15:32:39-07:002012 Preakness Winner: I'll Have Another Wins Over Bodemeister Again, Will Try For Triple Crown
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<p><span style="line-height: 9px;">I'll Have Another took the second jewel in the Triple Crown, winning the 2012 Preakness Stakes on Saturday. Bodemeister, again the favorite, was in front for much of the race. But just as it happened at the 2012 Kentucky Derby, I'll Have Another made his move in the closing stretch and ran down Bodemeister to win by a neck.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 9px;">The pace for the race was a little slower than it was in the Kentucky Derby, which was thought to favor Bodemeister. That turned out to not be the case, as Jockey Mario Gutierrez rode I'll Have Another one step closer to horse racing's most elusive prize, the Triple Crown, which has not been won since 1978. The final odds on I'll Have Another were 3-1, with 2-1 for Bodemeister. Creative Cause came in third.</span></p>
<p><i><span style="line-height: 9px;">Stay tuned to </span><a href="http://arizona.sbnation.com/2012/5/13/3018824/2012-preakness-stakes-bodemeister-liaison-paynter">this storystream</a><span style="line-height: 9px;"> for more from the 2012 Preakness Stakes, and don't miss SB Nation's horse racing blog </span><a href="http://www.anddownthestretchtheycome.com">And Down The Stretch They Come</a><span style="line-height: 9px;">.</span></i></p>
https://arizona.sbnation.com/2012/5/19/3031298/preakness-winner-2012-ill-have-another-triple-crown-bodemeisterPete Holby2012-05-19T13:17:06-07:002012-05-19T13:17:06-07:00Watch The Preakness 2012 Online: Preakness Stakes Streaming Coverage Begins 4:30pm EDT
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<p><span style="line-height: 9px;">Saturday will see the running of the 137th Preakness Stakes, as Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another attempts to move towards becoming the first horse to achieve the Triple Crown since 1978. I'll Have Another see Kentucky Derby favorite Bodemeister in a rematch. </span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 9px;">Bodemeister, the current favorite with odds at 7/4, came in second at the Derby. I'll Have Another currently has ods at 5/2. Bodemeister drew the number seven post position, with I'll Have Another at ninth. That's good news for both, as traffic at the rail was responsible for ruining Derby contender Union Rags' shot at victory. Went The Day Well and Creative Cause are other contenders worth mentioning at Pimilico, with odds of 6/1 and 7/1 respectively.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/">Online coverage starts at 4:30pm EDT (1:30pm PDT) courtesy of NBC Sports</a><span style="line-height: 9px;">.</span></p>
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<p><i>Stick with <a href="http://arizona.sbnation.com/2012/5/13/3018824/2012-preakness-stakes-bodemeister-liaison-paynter">this storystream</a> for updates and results from the 2012 Preakness Stakes. As always, SB Nation's horse racing blog <a href="http://www.anddownthestretchtheycome.com">And Down The Stretch They Come</a> is your source for quality insight and analysis.</i></p>
https://arizona.sbnation.com/2012/5/19/3031124/watch-preakness-2012-online-free-streaming-coveragePete Holby2012-05-19T11:26:46-07:002012-05-19T11:26:46-07:00Preakness 2012 Odds: I'll Have Another Looking For Another Triple Crown Victory
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<p>No horse has won the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978. Many have tried and come close, and this year it is up to I'll Have Another to claim the three consecutive victories. Following a stellar performance at the Kentucky Derby two weekends ago, he will begin in the ninth post spot from Pimlico.</p>
<p>Bodemeister was the favorite at the first leg of the Triple Crown and will be the favorite once again on Saturday. Here are the rest of the updated odds for the field, <a href="http://www.oddsshark.com/horse-racing/preakness-stakes-odds-bodemeister-favorite" target="_blank">courtesy of Odds Shark</a>.</p>
<p><b>Post Position - Horse - Morning Line</b><br>1 - Tiger Walk - 33/1 <br>2 - Teeth of the Dog - 15/1 <br>3 - Pretension - 33/1 <br>4 - Zetterholm - 22/1 <br>5 - Went The Day Well- 6/1<br>6 - Creative Cause - 7/1<br>7 - Bodemeister - 7/4<br>8 - Daddy Nose Best - 14/1<br>9 - I'll Have Another- 5/2<br>10 - Optimizer - 33/1<br>11 - Cozzetti - 33/1</p>
<p><i>For complete coverage of the 2012 Preakness Stakes, don't miss SB Nation's horse racing blog <a href="http://www.anddownthestretchtheycome.com/">And Down The Stretch They Come</a>.</i></p>
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https://arizona.sbnation.com/2012/5/19/3030948/preakness-2012-odds-favoritesScott Coleman2012-05-19T05:00:57-07:002012-05-19T05:00:57-07:00Preakness Odds 2012: I'll Have Another Goes For Triple Crown, But Isn't The Favorite
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<p>I'll Have Another chased down Bodemeister in the home stretch two weeks ago to win the 2012 Kentucky Derby and be the only horse capable of potentially winning the Triple Crown this year. The second leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes, takes place on Saturday. While I'll Have Another was not seen as a favorite to win the Preakness, he is benefiting greatly from a number of horses that were scratched or withdrawn from the race, including Dullahan and Union Rags.</p>
<p>The odds-on favorite remains Bodemeister, who will be looking to redeem an embarrassing loss in the Derby where he was the heavy betting favorite. Still, all eyes will be on I'll Have Another as he pursues one of the rarest and most elusive championships in all of sports.</p>
<p>Here are the early odds for the Preakness, <a href="http://www.docsports.com/preakness-stakes-odds.html" target="_blank">courtesy of Doc's Sports</a>:</p>
<p><b>Post Position - Horse - Morning Line</b><br>1 - Tiger Walk - 30/1 <br>2 - Teeth of the Dog - 15/1 <br>3 - Pretension - 30/1 <br>4 - Zetterholm - 20/1 <br>5 - Went The Day Well- 6/1<br>6 - Creative Cause - 6/1<br>7 - Bodemeister - 8/5<br>8 - Daddy Nose Best - 12/1<br>9 - I'll Have Another- 5/2<br>10 - Optimizer - 30/1<br>11 - Cozzetti - 30/1</p>
<p><i>For full 2012 Preakness Stakes analysis, don't miss SB Nation's horse racing blog <a href="http://www.anddownthestretchtheycome.com/">And Down The Stretch They Come</a>.</i></p>
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https://arizona.sbnation.com/2012/5/19/3030283/2012-preakness-oddsBill Hanstock2012-05-19T05:00:44-07:002012-05-19T05:00:44-07:00Preakness Stakes 2012: Post Time, TV Schedule, Video And More
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<p>The 2012 Preakness will be the 137th running of the historic race, and there appears to be a very strong field in the running for the second leg of the Triple Crown. For I'll Have Another, who won the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago, it's all about continuing his quest for the Triple Crown title, something that has not been won since 1978 by Affirmed.</p>
<p>For Bodemeister, who was the favorite in the Kentucky Derby and the favorite this weekend, it's about revenge and finishing on top. And for the rest of the field, nothing more pleases onlookers more than a great underdog story.</p>
<p>Here is a complete look at the 2012 Preakness, the schedule for the race, and more:</p>
<p><b>Post Time: </b>The race is scheduled to begin at 3:18 p.m. PDT on Saturday afternoon.</p>
<p><b>TV Coverage: </b>NBC will provide the live telecast of the race. Look for their broadcast to begin at 1:30 p.m. for pre-race reaction and predictions.</p>
<p><b>Post Positions:</b></p>
<p>1. Tiger Walk<br>2. Teeth of the Dog<br>3. Pretension<br>4. Zetterholm<br>5. Went the Day Well<br>6. Creative Cause<br>7. Bodemeister<br>8. Daddy Nose Best<br>9. I'll Have Another<br>10. Optimizer<br>11. Cozzetti</p>
<p><b>Track Conditions & Weather: </b>It will be a beautiful day for racing on Saturday with temperatures in the high 70s. No rain is in the forecast and the track is considered to be in great, firm shape.</p>
<p><span><b>Favorites & Odds: </b>Bodemeister has been the favorite all week at 8-5 odds. </span>Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another comes in at 5-2.<span> Went the Day Well and Creative Cause have morning lines of 6-1, placing them with third-best odds in the field.</span></p>
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https://arizona.sbnation.com/2012/5/19/3030119/2012-preakness-post-time-tv-coverage-video-replayScott Coleman2012-05-18T06:00:49-07:002012-05-18T06:00:49-07:00Preakness Stakes Odds 2012: Bodemeister Is Saturday's Favorite
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<p>Bodemeister is the 8-5 favorite in this Saturday's Preakness according to the latest odds. Trained by Arizona-native Bob Baffert, Bodemeister currently carries better odds than the Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another who has 5-2 odds. Two other Baffert-trained horses, Liaison and Paytner ended up pulling out of the race this week.</p>
<p>Bodemeister is named after Baffert's son Bode Baffert. Mike Smith will be Bodemeister's jockey and he will look to come out on top in this race after falling short of winning the Kentucky Derby in early May. It is not often that the winner of the Kentucky Derby is not the outright favorite going into the Preakness, but Bodemeister's strong track record along with its second place finish at the Kentucky Derby are helping the colt's odds.</p>
<p>SB Nation's Matt Gardner from <a href="http://anddownthestretchtheycome.com" target="_blank">anddownthestretchtheycome.com</a> broke down the current odds for the 2012 Preakness in this SB Nation studios video:</p>
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<p>Preakness Stakes 2012 Post Positions Draw: Bodemeister Favorite, I'll Have Another 2nd (via <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=q8Q_17xKvO0">sbnation</a>)</p>
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