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Near-record heat for Preakness Stakes another test for Epicenter

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Near-record heat for Preakness Stakes another test for Epicenter

Epicenter finished second in the Kentucky Derby. He is the favorite for Saturday's Preakness Stakes. The weather forecast is for a high of 94 degrees Fahrenheit. Epicenter's trainer Steve Asmussen is confident his horse will be able to handle the heat. Kenny McPeek won the 2020 Preaks with filly Swiss Skydiver. He believes Epicentre will have to regress for his grey 10-1 shot Creative Minister to finish first. His owner, Greg Back, paid $150,000 to enter him in this race. There is some buzz about Secret Oath, who finished 14th in Derby, but he has no chance at a Triple Crown.

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Near-record heat for Preakness another test for Epicenter

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BALTIMORE - Epicenter lost the Kentucky Derby because of a hot pace. Now he'll face hot temperatures in the Preakness. Two weeks after getting passed by 80-1 long shot Rich Strike just before the finish line at the Derby, Epicenter goes into Saturday's Preakness as the favorite and clearly the class of the nine-horse field. In a race without Rich…
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BALTIMORE - Epicenter lost the Kentucky Derby because of a hot pace. Now he'll face hot temperatures in the Preakness. Two weeks after getting passed by 80-1 long shot Rich Strike just before the finish line at the Derby, Epicenter goes into Saturday's Preakness as the favorite and clearly the class of the nine-horse field. In a race without Rich…
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