Preakness looks likely for Animal Kingdom

05/09/11 By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer       LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom will be heading back to his home turf to await a likely run in the second leg of the Triple Crown. He became the first horse in the 137-year history of the Derby to win in his debut on dirt, having run three times on synthetic surfaces and once on the turf in his four previous races.

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Challengers lining up to take on Animal Kingdom

05/14/11 BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer Graham Motion is one confident trainer, a cautious one, too. After long-shot Animal Kingdom's surprising win in the Kentucky Derby, the Englishman knows his colt will be running in the Preakness with a bull's-eye on his back as perhaps racing's next superstar. "I don't want to get into that," he said. "I've tried to make up in my mind I won't get too caught up in the ...

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Derby winner draws No. 11 post, made Preakness favorite

05/18/11 By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer       BALTIMORE (AP) - Things are falling nicely into place for Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom. He's training in the Maryland countryside, he's been made the early 2-1 favorite for the Preakness Stakes and he drew a decent post for Saturday's race. "It's great. I couldn't be happier," trainer Graham Motion said after his colt landed in the No. 11 post on ...

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