Top 10 Preakness Stakes Moments

Ten races remind us why the Preakness often offers the best of the Triple Crown.




10. 1971 -- The Fairy Tale

Those who figured that the Venezuelan colt Canonero II was nothing but a fluke when he won the Derby were slapped with the bright reality of his record Preakness performance




9. 1989 -- The Duel II

They did not yet have the history of Affirmed and Alydar, but Sunday Silence and Alydar’s son Easy Goer put on a show for the ages as their rivalry grew.



8. 1997 -- The Thriller

Like kids scrambling for the same piece of candy, Silver Charm, Free House, and Captain Bodgit hit the wire as a team in the tightest three-way Preakness finish ever.



7. 1978 -- The Duel

The red rivals go at it one more time, with Alydar attacking Affirmed with a furlong to run, but the result was the same as the Derby . . .


Check it out a insightful and interesting article by Jay Hovdey at Daily Racing Form and watch the exciting video's....

http://www.drf.com/news/top-10-preakness-stakes-moments