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American Pharoah wins Preakness; Triple Crown try next
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American Pharoah, ridden by Victor Espinoza, center, celebrates after winning the 140th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday in Baltimore. - photo by Patrick Semansky
BALTIMORE (AP) — American Pharoah has Bob Baffert back in the Triple Crown groove. With thunder rumbling and rain pouring down, Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah took the lead early and easily won the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The brilliant 3-year-old colt was never seriously challenged after shaking off long-shot Mr. Z early to win by seven lengths and set up the ultimate drama in racing — a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont Stakes in three weeks in New York.
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