Preakness 2011: Will Animal Kingdom Fall Far Behind out of the Gate?

Rob Carr/Getty Images Preakness 2011 Could Feature a Faster Beginning Pace than Kentucky Derby There's no question it was remarkable the way Animal Kingdom closed out the Kentucky Derby, coming from behind to blow past everyone in the final stretch. It marked the mentality of a champion: supreme confidence. But the field also ran the slowest half-mile and six furlongs in the Derby since 1947 , and you can't expect that to continue at the Preakness today. Continue reading