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Matt Gardner

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Matt is the founder of "And Down The Stretch They Come," SB Nation’s horse racing blog, where he spends most of his time trying to solve the great mysteries of handicapping. When he’s not writing about horse racing, he can be found at his local pub reading the Daily Racing Form and attempting to formulate a winning Pick 4 ticket. He once hit a superfecta at Arlington Park after punching in the number of his horses incorrectly on the AutoTote machine.

MOST RECENT POSTS

Belmont Stakes 2013 results: Palace Malice spoils the Orb/Oxbow party

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Palace Malice upsets the Preakness and Derby winner and takes the last leg of the 2013 Triple Crown.

2013 Belmont Stakes: Picks and race preview

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Orb and Oxbow face off at Belmont Park to decide the final leg of the 2013 Triple Crown.

Preakness Stakes 2013: Triple Crown dreams ended at Pimlico

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Oxbow and Gary Stevens dashed the hopes of fans seeking a Triple Crown winner with a dominating gate-to-wire performance in the Preakness.

2013 Preakness results: Oxbow and Gary Stevens shock at 15/1

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The Triple Crown drought lives on for another year as Orb falls to Oxbow.

Preakness 2013 results: Sky Ring scores at 24/1 in the Dixie Stakes

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The Preakness day excitement continued to build as long shot Sky Ring won the Dixie Stakes, the final undercard race of the day.

Preakness results 2013: Sage Valley rolls home in the Maryland Sprint Handicap

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Sage Valley won his fourth race in a row with a big victory on the Preakness undercard.

2013 Preakness results: Pianist goes gate to wire in the Gallorette

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It was sweet music at Pimlico as Pianist won the Gallorette on the Preakness undercard.

Preakness 2013 Results: Summer Applause Much The Best in Dupont Distaff

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The first graded stakes race on the Preakness undercard ends up an all-chalk trifecta.

Preakness 2013 undercard stakes preview: A look at the earlier races

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The Preakness isn't the only race to bet on at Pimlico today. A thirteen-race card is scheduled for Saturday in Baltimore, with six stakes races prior to the big event.

Preakness results 2013: Fiftyshadesofhay Scores For Baffert & Rosario

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The traditional race for the fillies on the day prior to the Preakness, the 89th Black-Eyed Susan Stakes took center stage at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.