| Horse racing has been a popular past time for | | | | the last equines who raced won without any ranking. |
| Americans and others around the world since the 18th | | | | Taking place at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore |
| century, with one of its most well known events being | | | | Maryland, the Preakness Stakes is an American |
| the Triple Crown Series. Men and women of all social | | | | Grade 1 stakes race which is a part of the Triple |
| status from all over the world head down to the race | | | | Crown Series. Held on the third Saturday in May, the |
| track every year and place a bet on their favorite | | | | event is the second of the three Triple Crown events. |
| equines while watching the events from their seats | | | | The course is 1 and 3/16 miles long, with the race |
| and drinking Mint Juleps. Here is the history on some of | | | | lasting for at least two minutes. Although this track is |
| the most famous horse racing events ever, and how | | | | considered the least favorite out of the Triple Crown |
| they have shaped this past time to what it is today. | | | | the requirements are the same as the Kentucky |
| The Triple Crown Series is the home of The Kentucky | | | | Derby and the Belmont Stakes, with thoroughbreds |
| Derby in Louisville Kentucky, Belmont Stakes in Elmont | | | | having to be at least three years old and Filly's having |
| New York, and Preakness Stakes in Baltimore | | | | to weigh 121 lbs, while Colts and Geldings have to |
| Maryland. It is noted that the winner of all three events | | | | weigh126 lbs. Handicapping is helpful though like other |
| is known as the greatest accomplishment known to | | | | horse racing events the real winner can be a surprise. |
| thoroughbred horse racing. The odds of winning all | | | | You can bet with Xpress Bet or there are different |
| three events in the Triple Crown series are quite slim, | | | | places through South East Maryland and a Northern |
| due to in its 125 year history only eleven equines have | | | | Virginia location. |
| been able to accomplish this feat. | | | | Nestled on Long Island New York is Belmont Park, |
| The Kentucky Derby takes place on the first weekend | | | | home of the Belmont Stakes horse racing event. A |
| in May, on the beautiful grounds of Churchill Downs in | | | | Grade 1 stakes race, this event is the last of the Triple |
| Louisville Kentucky. The Kentucky Derby is a Grade 1 | | | | Crown Series and takes place three weeks after the |
| Stakes Race for thoroughbreds aged three years old. | | | | Preakness Stakes races. The same qualifications |
| Their carry weight standards are at 121 pounds for | | | | meet for thoroughbreds as they do for the Kentucky |
| Fillies and 126 pounds for Geldings and Colts. The | | | | Derby and the Preakness Stakes with age and weight. |
| distance of the event is at 1 and ¼ miles and the | | | | The odds of winning are much higher than both |
| Derby lasts at least around two minutes. The odds of | | | | Preakness and Kentucky due to its mile and a half |
| winning the race depend on several factors, mainly | | | | track, and the handicapping is greater due to the race |
| due to the temperament of the equine, its weight, and | | | | being the last leg in the Triple Crown. It is known as the |
| previous statistics. Derby Viewers can place their bets | | | | Test of the Champion. Betting takes place at the |
| at Twin Spires, the official Kentucky Derby site. Their | | | | betting window of the course or by a self betting |
| handicaps have changed over the years, while six of | | | | machine located on the course. |