Preakness stakes 2010 Results at Lucky kid

Preakness stakes 2010 Results at Lucky kid :Lucky was finally able to get a clean trip and roared home to capture the 135th running of the Grade 1 $1,000,000 Preakness Stakes by just under a length.


With Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver finishing far back in eighth place, the Triple Crown will go unclaimed for the 32nd straight year.


“This means a lot for me. I want to say thank you to all the connections and (trainer) Bob Baffert who gave me the opportunity to ride this beautiful animal,” said Lookin at Lucky’s 25-year old jockey Martin Garcia, who was making just his second start in a Triple Crown race. “The point was to try and get out of trouble. He broke really good. Baffert told me to try and save ground in the first turn and then after that do whatever you want.”

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In both the Kentucky and Santa Anita Derby, Lookin at Lucky lost all chance at victory after getting roughed up and steadied, prompting Baffert, who has won with over 30% of his starters with Garcia aboard, to switch riders in hopes of changing his fortunes. After jockey Garret Gomez rode Lucky in his first nine career starts, Garcia, who had frequently excercised the horse in the mornings, took over today.