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Originally Posted by hunnychile
How about the Preakness today?
The filly, Rachael Alexander - went all the way!! Her jockey rode the winner from the Derby.
Fantastic!!!
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Her jockey also rode her to win the Kentucky Oaks the day before the Derby, which is why he made the switch for the Preakness. She is the best horse he's ever ridden according to him.
To answer the original question: it gets national coverage on NBC, and I'll guaranty it's simulcasted to every dog and horse track in the country. I worked 7 years in the racing industry, and the Derby was always one of the busiest days of the year, if not the busiest.