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It's the second jewel in horse racings triple crown. The Preakness Stakes is held each year at the famous Pimlico race track in Maryland. This years race will be the 131st and will be held May 20, 2006. In case it didn't sink in, this is the 131th running of the famous horse race! Holy Cow! Thats a lot of wagers. A lot of winners and losers who have taken their shot with a bet on the Preakness! We really like this race because its the make or break leg of the Triple Crown. All eyes are on the Derby winner to see if they can do it again. If they do, the triple crown buzz is rivaled by few sporting events in the world. The hype building up to the belmont is insane. So give it a shot and bet on preakness stakes action.

Since 1909, the Preakness has run without a break each year at Pimlico, steadily growing in popularity and purse value. It was once said that having the Preakness in Baltimore is like being able to schedule the World Series or Super Bowl every year. The Preakness Stakes has remained throughout history a true test of a horse's ability and class, a race where remarkable horses meet one another other in a great classic.

The phrase "Triple Crown" was not coined until the 1930's, but it is this race on the third Saturday in May where the best of the Derby horses gather to see if there will be that window of opportunity for a Triple Crown prospect. Much goes on during this colorful time at Pimlico, but it has always been the horse that draws the fans. As poet Ogden Nash wrote: "The Derby is a race of aristocratic sleekness, for horses of birth to prove their worth to run in the Preakness." Thats a pretty heavy quote worth digesting. Get those juices flowing for a bet on Preakness Stakes horse racing excitement.

The Preakness Stakes is named after a horse who made his Pimlico debut back in 1870. "preakness" was derided as a "cart horse" for his ungainly appearance, but won that first stakes at Old Hilltop, which became a history-producing victory.

In his triumph, Preakness was ridden by English jockey Billy Hayward, who supplied the name for one of Pimlico's present adjoining streets. It was the colt's only start in 1870 but he left a lasting impression at Pimlico. Three years later, the Maryland Jockey Club honored him by calling its newest stakes race "Preakness". The Dinner Party Stakes eventually became the present-day Dixie Handicap.

What is really cool about the Preakness is that it either builds the dreams for the third leg of the triple crown, the Belmont Stakes. Or it leaves us waiting another year for another triple crown winner. Even the people who could care less about horse racing love to Follow the Triple Crown. But the great thing is you don't have to be at Pimlico or Vegas to make a wager. You can bet the Preakness Stakes from the comfort of your own home at a top rated sportsbook. Watch all the pre race hype than logon and pick you winner. Even play trifecta and perfectas or whatever. Check out some of our recommend sportsbooks and get into the fun of a bet on Preakness Stakes. Bet the Triple Crown!

The Triple Crown events in Thoroughbred racing are the Kentucky Derby (first Saturday of May), the Preakness Stakes (third Saturday of May), and the Belmont Stakes (2nd Saturday of June). Long an imaginary title, the Triple Crown was given official status in 1987, when the three tracks created the Triple Crown Challenge, with a $5 million bonus to any horse that won the Triple Crown. If no horse won all three races, a $1 million bonus was awarded to the horse with the best overall record.