May 20, 2012

I’ll Have Another from Kentucky Derby to Preakness Stakes

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The 2012 Preakness was billed as a rematch between Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another and runner-up Bodemeister. It was exactly that. In the end, I’ll Have Another went on to win the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. His next stop is the Belmont Stakes in New York for a chance to win the Triple Crown in June. The last Triple Crown winner was Affirmed in 1978.

Take a look at I’ll Have Another from his Kentucky Derby win to training at Pimlico Race Course and his Preakness Stakes win.

: I’ll Have Another trainer Doug F. O’Neill (left) congratulates jockey Mario Gutierrez (right) after winning the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. (Evan Habeeb/US Presswire)

: Mario Gutierrez aboard I’ll Have Another celebrates after winning the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. (Maxwell Kruger/US Presswire)

: Mario Gutierrez aboard I’ll Have Another celebrates after winning the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. (Maxwell Kruger/US Presswire)

: A track worker affixes a plaque of winner I’ll Have Another after the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland May 19, 2012. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

: Pimlico track worker paints the silk color of Mario Gutierrez on the weathervane on the winner’s circle’s cupola. (Gene Sweeney Jr./Baltimore Sun)

: Horse jockey Mario Gutierrez aboard I’ll Have Another (7) after winning the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. (Evan Habeeb/US Presswire)

: Horse jockey Mario Gutierrez aboard I’ll Have Another (7) after winning the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. (Evan Habeeb/US Presswire)

: Mario Gutierrez is congratulated by Dennis O’Neill after riding I’ll Have Another to win the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 19, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

: Mario Gutierrez is congratulated by Jack Sisterson after riding I’ll Have Another to win the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 19, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

: Mario Gutierrez the jockey for I’ll Have Another, wins the 137th Preakness. He is congratulated by assistant trainer Jack Sisterson after the race. 137th Preakness at Pimlico Race Track. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: A member of I’ll Have Another’s group celebrates after winning the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. (Maxwell Kruger/US Presswire)

: I’ll Have Another ridden by Mario Gutierrez comes ahead at the finish to beat Bodemeister ridden by Mike Smith to win the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 19, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)

: I’ll Have Another, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, crosses the finish line ahead of Boedmeister, ridden by Mike Smith, to win the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 19, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

: The finish of the 137th Preakness Stakes with I’ll Have Another beating Bodemeister at the finish line. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Mario Guttierez (9) aboard I’ll Have Another wins the the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. (Mitch Stringer/US Presswire)

: Mario Gutierrez aboard I’ll Have Another pulls past Mike Smith aboard Bodemeister to win the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. (Maxwell Kruger/US Presswire)

: I’ll Have Another with jockey Mario Gutierrez in the irons runs in the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, May 19, 2012. (Mike Segar/Reuters)

: Mario Gutierrez aboard I’ll Have Another (9) beats Mike E. Smith aboard Bodemeister (7) to win the running of the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. (Evan Habeeb/US Presswire)

: Mario Gutierrez aboard I’ll Have Another (9) beats Mike E. Smith aboard Bodemeister (7) to win the running of the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. (Evan Habeeb/US Presswire)

: Mario Gutierrez aboard I’ll Have Another (9) beats Mike E. Smith aboard Bodemeister (7) to win the running of the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. (Evan Habeeb/US Presswire)

: I’ll Have Another (9) overtakes Bodemeister (7) in the final stretch to win the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturdday, May 19, 2012, in Baltimore, Maryland. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

: I’ll Have Another (L) wins the 137th Preakness as Bodemeister finished second. 137th Preakness at Pimlico Race Track. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: I’ll Have Another with jockey Mario Gutierrez in the irons (L) and Bodemeister with jockey Mike Smith in the irons drive for the finish during the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, May 19, 2012. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

: I’ll Have Another (L) with jockey Mario Gutierrez aboard passes Bodemeister (2nd L) with jockey Mike E. Smith aboard to win the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland May 19, 2012. (Mike Segar/Reuters)

: I’ll Have Another (front L) with jockey Mario Gutierrez aboard passes Bodemeister with jockey Mike E. Smith (front R) aboard to win the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland May 19, 2012. (Mike Segar/Reuters)

: I’ll Have Another (L) with jockey Mario Gutierrez aboard passes Bodemeister with jockey Mike E. Smith aboard to win the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland May 19, 2012. (Mike Segar/Baltimore Sun)

: I’ll Have Another, left, overtakes Bodemeister at the finish to win the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturdday, May 19, 2012, in Baltimore, Maryland. (Gene Sweeney Jr./Baltimore Sun)

: I’ll Have Another (left) over-takes Bodemeister at the finish. (Gene Sweeney Jr./Baltimore Sun)

: I’ll Have Another (L) with jockey Mario Gutierrez passes Bodemeister with jockey Mike E. Smith to win the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, May 19, 2012. (Mike Segar/Reuters)

: I’ll Have Another #9 ridden by Mario Gutierrez beats Bodemeister #7 ridden by Mike E. Smith at the finish line to win the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 19, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

: Spectators cast shadows on the sandy track as Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another (9), second from left horse, Optimizer (11) and the field of eleven horses breaks out of the starting gate in the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course Sat, May. 19, 2012. (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun Staff)

: The field of eleven horses, including Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another (9) breaks out of the starting gate in the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course Sat, May. 19, 2012. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)

: Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another gets a kiss from Benjamin Perez as he waits for a bath after a Friday morning workout at Pimlico Race Course. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another is bathed after a morning workout in preparation for the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, May 18, 2012. (Patrick Smith/Reuters)

: Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another is bathed after a morning workout in preparation for the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, May 18, 2012. (Patrick Smith/Reuters)

: The tack of I’ll Have Another sits outside the barn after the horse trained at Pimlico Race Course on May 16, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)

: Exercise rider Jonny Garcia takes I’ll Have Another over the track in preparation for the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 17, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)

: I’ll Have Another gets a bath following a workout over the track in preparation for the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 16, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)

: I’ll Have Another gets a bath after training on the track in preparation for the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 16, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)

: Exercise rider Jonny Garcia takes I’ll Have Another over the track in preparation for the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 16, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Getty Images)

: Exercise rider Jonny Garcia takes I’ll Have Another over the track in preparation for the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 16, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)

: Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another is worked out by exercise rider Johnny Garcia at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, May 16, 2012. (Patrick Smith/Reuters)

: Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another is worked out by exercise rider Johnny Garcia at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, May 16, 2012. (Patrick Smith/Reuters)

: Exercise rider Jonny Garcia walks I’ll Have Another to the track in preparation for the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 16, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)

: Exercise rider, Johnny Garcia leaves the Pimlico Stakes Barn with Kentucky Derby winner, I’ll Have Another, as they head out for their morning workout at Pimlico Race Course on May 10, 2012. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: The trainer for Derby winner I’ll Have Another, Doug O’Neill at Pimlico Race Course on May 10, 2012. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Kentucky Derby winner, I’ll Have Another, gets a bath after his morning workout at Pimlico. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: I’ll Have Another prepares at Pimlico for the upcoming Preakness race. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another is held by foreman Benjamin Perez as the horse gets a bath at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, May 9, 2012. (Patrick Smith/Reuters)

: Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another at Pimlico Race Course. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: Left to right, Tyler Cerin, equine physical therapist, Jack Sisterson, assistant trainer, Johnny Garcia, exercise rider aboard Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another and Benjamin Perez head back to the Stakes Barn after visiting the track at Pimlico Race Course. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: Tyler Cerin, physical therapist for Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: Tyler Cerin, physical therapist for Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another on May 9. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another is led out the barn by foreman Benjamin Perez at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, May 9, 2012. (Patrick Smith/Reuters)

: Exercise rider Johnny Garcia and Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another take to the track at Pimlico Race Course. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: Exercise rider Johnny Garcia and Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another take to the track at Pimlico Race Course. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: Johnny Garcia, exercise rider, aboard and Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another and Benjamin Perez leave the Stakes Barn at Pimlico Race Course and head for the track. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another is bathed after a morning walk around the tracke at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, May 9, 2012. (Patrick Smith/Reuters)

: Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another is walked by exercise rider Johnny Garcia, to the track at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, May 9, 2012. (Patrick Smith/Reuters)

: Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another is walked by exercise rider Johnny Garcia at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, May 9, 2012. (Patrick Smith/Reuters)

: Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another is walked by exercise rider Johnny Garcia at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, May 9, 2012. (Patrick Smith/Reuters)

: Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another is guided off the tracking after a morning walk at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, May 9, 2012. (Patrick Smith/Reuters)

: Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another assistant trainer Jack Sisterson speaks to the media at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, May 9, 2012. (Patrick Smith/Reuters)

: Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another is walked by exercise rider Johnny Garcia (L), next to lead pony Blue ridden by Sharon Greenberg, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland May 9, 2012. (Patrick Smith/Reuters)

: Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another arrived at Pimlico on Monday and is set to run in the Preakness Stake on May 19th. Here he plays with foreman Benjamin Perez. (Gene Sweeney Jr./Baltimore Sun)

: Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another arrives at Pimlico on Monday and is set to run in the Preakness Stakes on May 19th. Leading the horse is Benjamin Perez. (Gene Sweeney Jr./Baltimore Sun)

: Tyler Cerim helps Derby winner I’ll Have Another get settled into the horse van after arriving at BWI airport for the trip to Pimlico. (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)

: Derby winner I’ll Have Another is led off the Equine Transport plane to a horse van to be taken to Pimlico racetrack. (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)

: Derby winner I’ll Have Another is led off the Equine Transport plane to a horse van to be taken to Pimlico racetrack. (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)

: The Equine Transport plane carrying Derby winner I’ll Have Another and other racehorses to BWI airport is called “Air Horse One.” (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)

: Mario Gutierrez, sits atop I’ll Have Another in the winners circle after winning the 138th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Louisville Kentucky, May 5, 2012. (Mark Abraham/AFP/Getty Images)

: Mario Gutierrez aboard I’ll Have Another celebrates after winning the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. (Brian Spurlock/US Presswire)

: I’ll Have Another is paraded down the front stretch after winning the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. (Brian Spurlock/US Presswire)

: Mario Gutierrez celebrates atop I’ll Have Another rounds turn three during the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2012. (Jayme Price/Getty Images)

: Mario Gutierrez celebrates atop I’ll Have Another after winning the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2012. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

: Mario Gutierrez celebrates atop I’ll Have Another after winning the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby ahead of Bodemeister ridden by Mike Smith at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2012. (Travis Lindquist/Getty Images)

: I’ll Have Another with jockey Mario Gutierrez in the irons wins the 138th Kentucky Derby ahead of Bodemeister at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky May 5, 2012. (Nellie Hertenstein/Reuters)

: I’ll Have Another, with jockey Mario Guitierrez onboard, races toward the finish line of 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2012. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

: Mario Gutierrez (L) comes down the final stretch atop I’ll Have Another ahead of Bodemeister ridden by Mike Smith at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2012. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)

: The field comes down the final stretch during the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2012. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)

: The field comes down the front stretch during the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2012. (Elsa/Getty Images)

: The field comes down the back stretch during the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2012. (Jayme Price/Getty Images)

: The field comes out of the gate to start the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2012. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

: The field comes out of the gate to start the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2012. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

: I’ll Have Another trains in preparation for the 138th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2012. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

: I’ll Have Another trains in preparation for the 138th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2012 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Elsa/Getty Images)

: I’ll Have Another, held by Cesar Atilano and groomed by Inocancio Diaz Tapia, is bathed after the morning exercise session in preparation for the 138th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 29, 2012. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

I’ll Have Another holds off Bodemeister to win 2012 Preakness
By Chris Korman, The Baltimore Sun

All along, they had been so relaxed.

So when it came time for Team O’Neill’s horse to make his charge — a historic one — the colt moved forward almost nonchalantly.

I’ll Have Another glided past Bodemeister to win the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course, setting up a chance at the first Triple Crown since 1978.

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nancy rae k nitzberg
May 20, 2012 @ 12:32:09

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Rosanne
May 09, 2012 @ 11:33:49

Go “I’ll Have Another” this is your year to win the Triple Crown. I will see you and Mario at the Preakness.

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Jitendra Kumar
May 08, 2012 @ 23:55:30

Good luck, cookie monster! I’m a big fan of yours all the way from India! Good luck for the preakness and belmont..

Douglas Buck
May 08, 2012 @ 21:53:45

Good luck to you iLL have another in the preakness I am a great fan of yours I was there at the kentucky derby win you won and I bet some money on you I knew you were going to win just like you will win the preakness and bellmont LOVE YOU GUYS GREAT RACE KEEP IN TOUCH…

I’ll Have Another from Kentucky Derby to Preakness Stakes

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