Lookin At Lucky Wins Preakness (Over First Dude)

The Triple Crown will go unclaimed for another year. Lookin at Lucky won the Preakness today, denying Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver (who didn't finish in the money) a shot at the honor. Jockey Martin Garcia guided Lookin at Lucky down the stretch to a close victory over First Dude and Jackson Bend, reports AP.

Wait, First Dude? Yep, the second-place finisher is named after Todd Palin, notes the Alaska Dispatch. The main reason is that he's the son of a mare named Run Sarah Run. The Double Diamond Farm of Florida bought the mare when she became available for $40,000. "We just happen to be Republicans, and we thought it would be cool," said VP Roger Brand.
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