May 16 (UPI) -- Saturday is Preakness Day, the second jewel of the Triple Crown, with leadership of the 3-year-old division on the line even in the absence of Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty.
While American focus is on Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore, there's lots going on around the world, too. The Victoria Mile in Japan, an interesting race in and of itself, is a "Win and You're In" for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. And Coolmore's "Classics Express" has hit a speed bump in England
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The Triple Crown
The Pimlico Race Course backstretch exudes optimism as Saturday's Preakness Stakes, middle jewel of the U.S. Triple Crown, draws near. Without Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty, who awaits the Belmont Stakes, the favorite's role devolves to Journalism, who finished a somewhat hard-luck second at Churchill Downs. Trainer Michael McCarthy said Thursday every indication is positive.
