It was a busy morning at Pimlico Thursday as several of the Preakness horses were out on track to stretch their legs. Among the horses taking advantage of the warm and sunny weather were Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown (right) and second choice Gayego. Here are 10 photos for 9 different horses with workout comments.

Preakness Entries and Post Positions
Analyzing the Preakness Contenders - trying to pick a winner

The Thursday before the Preakness the traditional Alibi Breakfast is held where the trainers of all the horses make their excuses in case they don't win on Saturday and annual awards are given. Here are some comments and photos from the day. To the left is Richard Dutrow, Jr., the trainer of favorite Big Brown.

Preakness Entries and Post Positions
Analyzing the Preakness Contenders - trying to pick a winner

13 3-year-olds were entered for the 133rd running of the Preakness, the second jewel of the Triple Crown. As expected, Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown made the heavy favorite at odds of 1-2 and will preak from post 7. The only other Derby horse to enter was Gayego who will break from post 12 and is second favorite at 8-1. Get the post positions, odds, and free past performances here.

Analyzing the Top 2008 Preakness Contenders
Preakness Weather Forecasts

Although Big Brown scared off all the other Kentucky Derby horses, he will still have lots of fresh faces at the Preakness to try and take him down. Here we will take a look at all the current contenders and try to match them to the profile of a Preakness winner. This time it is no surprise who is tied for the top spot.

Past Preakness Winners

Casino Drive shipped over to Belmont Park from Japan to prep for the Belmont in the Peter Pan Stakes (G2), winning easily by 5 3/4 lengths over Mint Lane and Ready's Echo. Also on the card, Lucky Island won the Bold Ruler Handicap (G3) over Man of Danger and Forefathers. Get the results, chart, and photos for both here.

Latest NTRA National and 3-Year-Old Polls

The second jewel of the Triple Crown, the Preakness, is on May 17. The list of possible starters is slowly coming together with quite a few new players entering the game for this race as all the Derby horses want to duck Big Brown (right) and wait for the Belmont Stakes. Get the latest list with profiles here. Updated 5/12 with more horses.

Preakness 101 - history and overview of the second jewel of the Triple Crown

A photo tribute to the gallant filly Eight Belles who finished second to Big Brown in the 2008 Kentucky Derby, then tragically broke both front ankles about a quarter mile after the finish and had to be euthanized. She will be missed by many.

Fillies in the Kentucky Derby

There is more to the Kentucky Derby than just the races. Here is a collection of ten additional pictures from Derby day 2008 including scenery, hats, and more photos of Derby winner Big Brown. Enjoy!

Preakness Weather Forecasts
Big Brown wins the 2008 Kentucky Derby

Favorite Big Brown stalked the early pace then opened up in the stretch to win the 2008 Kentucky Derby by 4 3/4 lengths to become the first horse to win the Derby from post position 20 using a starting gate and the first since 1915 to win off just three lifetime starts. The filly Eight Belles finished second, but sadly broke down after the race. Denis of Cork closed from last to finish third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.

There were five other stakes on the 2008 Kentucky Derby undercard including the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (G1) won by Einstein (right), the Humana Distaff Stakes (G1) won by Intangaroo, the La Troienne Stakes (G3) won by Game Face, the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G3) won by Bayou's Lassie, and the Churchill Downs Stakes (G2) won by Elite Squadron. Get the results, chart, and photos for all 5 races here.