- War of Will put the Kentucky Derby behind both his connections the racing world on Saturday when he ran up the rail to take the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. No longer will the conversation revolved around a historic disqualification, but rather the possibility that Maximum Security meets the newly minted classic winner somewhere down the line.
- Swiss Skydiver by a nose over Kentucky Derby winner Authentic wins the Preakness Stakes to close out the 2020 Triple Crown season. Trainer Ken McPeek wins his first Preakness Stakes with a filly, the first lady to claim the Run for the Black-Eyed Susans since Rachel Alexandra in 2009, and only the sixth-ever.
War of Will won the 144th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md. War of Will was ridden by jockey Tyler Gaffalione and trained by Mark Casse.
Preakness Order Of Finish And Payouts Cash
2019 Preakness Stakes Results & Payouts
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Pimlico — May 18, 2019
STAKES Preakness S. Grade 1 — For Thoroughbred Three Year Old (1 and 3/16 Mile)
Track Record: (Farma Way — 1:52.55 — May 11, 1991)
Value of Race: $1,500,000
Weather: Clear and mild
Track: Fast
Start Time: 6:59 pm ET
Start: Good except for Bodexpress — lost rider
Final Time: 1:54.34
Winning Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Winning Breeder: Flaxman Holdings Ltd.
Winning Owner: Gary Barber
Winning Trainer: Mark Casse
Horse Number | Horse Name | Win | Place | Show |
1 | War of Will | $14.20 | $7.40 | $5.40 |
10 | Everfast | $32.00 | $14.40 | |
5 | Owendale | $6.00 |
$2 Exacta | $947.00 |
$1 Trifecta | $4,699.80 |
$1 Superfecta | $51,924.00 |
2019 Preakness Stakes Complete Order of Finish
1. War of Will
2. Everfast
3. Owendale
4. Warrior's Charge
5. Laughing Fox
6. Improbable
7. Win Win Win
8. Bourbon War
9. Signalman
10.Anothertwistafate
11. Alwaysmining
12.Market King
DNF. Bodexpress
War of Will had had very bad racing luck in the Kentucky Derby, being the victim of Maximum Security's sudden move outside. It was as if the racing gods wanted to even things out for him, because he couldn't have asked for a better trip in the Preakness. Starting on the rail, he did not appear to contest the early pace in a serious way. But as he came around the final turn he found all the room he could possibly have wanted on the rail to get past the lead group. The three races before the Preakness on the dirt had all been won on the rail, so you would have guessed that jockey's would have been looking to inhabit the rail and protect it from others. But War of Will could have driven a truck through the hole he found in front of him, and he took full advantage. He found the lead, and maintained it with little effort. Unlike in the Derby, there was truly no question at all who the best horse was here. There were no good excuses anywhere else. It was an impressive, dominant win.
Behind him, though, it was not a good day for the top horses. Favorite Improbable finished sixth, and was never a real factor. He reared in the gate, and never seemed comfortable once he got on to the track. Bourbon War got a lot of attention at the betting window but didn't have his day at all. Local favorite Alwaysmining, with trainer Kelly Rubley looking to become the first woman to train the winner in the race, had a disastrous day. Anothertwistafate had a lousy day, too.
Everfast, a longshot who I gave very little chance in the race, wound up second. He, too, benefited from the speed of the rail. With two more longer prices horses finishing behind him the superfecta offered a crazy payoff — the type of dreams. It was a frustrating superfecta in one sense, though. We try to get so smart in out handicapping, but if you had bet a ticket of all-all-all-all you couldn't possibly have lost, and you would have better than tripled your money.
It's a deserved win for the pairing of trainer Mark Casse and jockey Tyler Gaffalione. The two are very frequent partners on the track, and both have earned their first Triple Crown race win here. Gaffalione was the youngster rider in the race, and this just serves as an inevitable step up in stature for a very talented rider. Casse, who absolutely dominated Canadian racing before focusing south of the border, was the best trainer not to have a Triple Crown win in my eyes, and I am confident that this will not be his last by any means.
There was a scary moment out of the gate when longshot Bodexpres spooked badly out of the gate, and rider John Velazquez was tossed to the ground barely a stride out of the gate. The riderless horse ran the whole race, but thankfully stayed out of trouble and didn't cause any problems.
It was a photo finish, but Authentic just didn't have enough to catch Swiss Skydiver at the wire in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday.
Authentic (7-5), the Belmont Stakes winner, was the heavy favorite, but Swiss Skydiver (11-1) took the lead midway through the race and was able to hold on as the horses went neck-and-neck down the stretch at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Swiss Skydiver, the lone female horse in the field, became just the sixth filly to win the Preakness, which was first run in 1873.
Bob Baffert, the trainer of Authentic and fellow Preakness entrant Thousand Words, will have to wait another year to win his record eighth Preakness; meanwhile, Kenneth G. McPeek, got his first Preakness win as a trainer with Swiss Skydiver (25.40).
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Who won the Preakness in 2020?
Swiss Skydiver, an 11-1 shot, won the 145th Preakness Stakes in dramatic fashion, finishing ahead of 7-5 favorite Authentic to become just the sixth filly to win the Preakness.
Preakness Stakes finish order
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Swiss Skydiver | 25.40 | 8.40 | 5.80 |
| 9 | Authentic | 3.60 | 3.20 | |
| 6 | Jesus' Team | 12.20 | ||
| 3 | Art Collector | |||
| 8 | Max Player | |||
| 1 | Excession | |||
| 2 | Mr. Big News | |||
| 5 | Thousand Words | |||
| 7 | NY Traffic | |||
| 10 | Pneumatic | |||
| 11 | LiveYourBeastLife |
Preakness Stakes highlights
What an INCREDIBLE way to end this Triple Crown season!
Swiss Skydiver pulls off a historic win at the 145th @PreaknessStakes 🏆 pic.twitter.com/NLgpxP8LcT
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 3, 2020THE FILLY WINS IT IN A PHOTO FINISH!!!
Swiss Skydiver wins the @PreaknessStakes! pic.twitter.com/LqLEJZC1eh
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 3, 2020SHE BEAT THE BOYS!
It’s only right the final jewel of the Triple Crown ends in dramatic fashion.
Swiss Skydiver, the only filly in the race, WINS the @PreaknessStakes. pic.twitter.com/73SZJwHOHZ
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 3, 20205:45 p.m. — We've got a photo finish! Looks like Swiss Skydiver holds off Authentic to win the Preakness Stakes.
5:44 p.m. — Authentic has taken the early lead.
5:43 p.m. — And they're off!
5:40 p.m. — Riders up! The horses are going to post now, race to start soon.
A legendary Riders Up ahead of the @PreaknessStakes from @wyclef! pic.twitter.com/9N4hC19eir
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 3, 20205:30 p.m. — NBC commentators make their picks for the Preakness.
Who do you have your money on to win the @PreaknessStakes? @ohsnapjbsmoove, @mariolopezviva, @kandi, @wyclefjean and @thejeanniemai make their picks ahead of the big race! pic.twitter.com/a9aNiZtAus
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 3, 20205:20 p.m. — The jockeys are out now. Lots of bright colors as usual.
It's time to get Preaky!
Let's meet the jockeys in the 145th #Preakness Stakes, presented by @BrighthouseFin. pic.twitter.com/IKCFRQqsGy
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 3, 20205:10 p.m. — Secretariat is still having an impact on the Preakness to this very day. That's pretty neat.
Nine of the 11 contenders in today's #Preakness Stakes are descended from Secretariat. Wishing good runs for all! 🌼 pic.twitter.com/pUMhkkx6uN
— Secretariat (@SECRETARIATofcl) October 3, 20205:05 p.m. — For those who need a recap of what happened in the first two Triple Crown races:
Sure, the Triple Crown has been a little weird this year but it's been nothing short of incredible.
After all this, you think the ending will disappoint? No way. Join us on NBC for the @PreaknessStakes! pic.twitter.com/5pIYX36Iib
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 3, 20204:55 p.m. — Here's a breakdown for the Preakness favorite, Authentic (9-5).
'If they need to go fast, they need to go faster than what we are, that’s for sure.' 🌬@ljlmvel talks tactics for AUTHENTIC as the @KentuckyDerby hero goes for gold in #Preakness145.@BobBaffert@spendthriftfarm@PreaknessStakespic.twitter.com/oC1qWapej8
— World Horse Racing (@WHR) October 3, 20204:50 p.m. — Miss Marissa (10-1) holds to win the George Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes to kick things off. The favorite Bonny South (5-1) had a rough start but surged late to finish second. Close finish.
Miss Marissa UPSETS the heavy favorite Bonny South in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes! 💨@PreaknessStakes #Preaknesspic.twitter.com/8BEH0owoVy
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 3, 20204:40 p.m. — It's almost 5 o'clock! Looking for a new cocktail recipe? How about a Black-Eyed Susan, the official drink of the Preakness.
The cherry on top. 🍒
Sit back, shake it up, ready for #Preakness145 with a Black-Eyed Susan. @PreaknessStakespic.twitter.com/JwI3FdYeWW
— World Horse Racing (@WHR) October 3, 20204:30 p.m. — We're live now! Looks like clear skies in Baltimore.
Time to hit the air on NBC for the 145th @PreaknessStakes! @NBCSports #Preaknesspic.twitter.com/zuc3cas8YI
— Larry Collmus (@larrycollmus) October 3, 2020MORE: How much does the Preakness Stakes winner get?
2020 Preakness Stakes post time
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 3
- Post time: 5:40 p.m. ET
- TV coverage: NBC, fuboTV
Preakness Order Of Finish And Payouts Date
Coverage of the 145th Preakness begins at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. Post time is scheduled for 20 minutes before coverage concludes at 6 p.m.
Preakness Stakes post positions
Authentic, who won the Belmont Stakes earlier this year, will be racing out of the No. 9 post position. Below is the full list of starting spots, as well as each horse's odds of winning the Preakness, as established by Vegas bookmakers.
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| Post | Horse | Odds |
| 1 | Excession | 30-1 |
| 2 | Mr. Big News | 12-1 |
| 3 | Art Collector | 5-2 |
| 4 | Swiss Skydiver | 6-1 |
| 5 | Thousand Words | 6-1 |
| 6 | Jesus' Team | 30-1 |
| 7 | NY Traffic | 15-1 |
| 8 | Max Player | 15-1 |
| 9 | Authentic | 9-5 |
| 10 | Pneumatic | 20-1 |
| 11 | LiveYourBeastLife | 30-1 |