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Shields and Brooks on Americans Elect Folding, Preakness Predictions

By Christina Bellantoni

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Shields, Brooks on Americans Elect, Preakness Predicting

Shields, Brooks on Americans Elect, Preakness Predicting…

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King of Pimlico

The NewsHour's series on horse racing continues as the second leg of the Triple Crown series gets underway Saturday at the Preakness.

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The King of Pimlico

The King of Pimlico…

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The Everyday Risks of Jockeying for Position

Ahead of horse racing's Triple Crown series, which begins with Saturday's 137th Kentucky Derby, the NewsHour begins a series of looks at the sport.

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The Everyday Risks of Jockeying for Position

The Everyday Risks of Jockeying for Position…

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Kentucky Derby Winner Barbaro Breaks Hind Leg in Preakness

Race horse Barbaro, who won the Kentucky Derby, suffered a serious hind-leg break at the Preakness race Saturday.

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