The Kentucky Derby winner takes the Woodlawn Vase and a blanket of black-eyed susans in the 2008 Preakness Stakes at Pimilico Race Course. And the weathervane at Pimlico was painted with his colors.

Will he go on to become the 12th Triple Crown winner? Or will be become one of the 19 horses who won the Kentucky Derby and in Baltimore's Preakness but failed to win the Belmont Stakes?

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Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown is the favorite with 2-1 odds for Preakness at Pimlico Race Course. Is he on his way to the Triple Crown?

• Big Brown (PP #7, odds 1-2) - Kentucky Derby winner
• Gayego (PP #12, odds 8-1) - Arkansas Derby winner
• Behindatthebar (PP #5 , odds 10-1) - Lexington Stakes winner
• Kentucky Bear (PP #8, odds 15-1)
• Yankee Bravo (PP #4, odds 15-1)
• Giant Moon (PP #11, odds 30-1)
• Icabad Crane (PP #3, odds 30-1)
• Macho Again (PP #1, odds 30-1)
• Racecar Rhapsody (PP #6, odds 30-1)
• Riley Tucker (PP #10, odds 30-1)
• Stevil (PP #9, odds 30-1)
• Tres Borrachos (PP #2, odds 30-1)

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There's more than just Preakness festivities going on this weekend. While Saturday, May 17, is Baltimore's big moment in horse racing, Baltimore's favorite baseball team takes on its newest rivals. The O's are at home in Camden Yards, for a three-game series, starting Friday evening, against the Washington Nationals.

Though the traditional Preakness Eve fireworks are not scheduled in 2008, fireworks at the conclusion of Friday night's game (one of several post-game fireworks displays throughout the season that Bank of America sponsors) mean the sky will be just as bright.

Other Orioles discounts and specials, including the Dugout Club and student night, are going on at Camden Yards this weekend. Friday and Saturday are evening games, starting at 7:05 p.m.; Sunday's game is at 1:35 p.m. and will be televised locally by WJZ.

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Preakness Week is in full swing now. While participating in a Preakness party in Pimlico's infield is a right of passage for some, many prefer to celebrate from the comfort of their own home.

If you are planning a Preakness party for the big day Saturday, May 17, 2008, here are some helpful resources:

Food

• While it's a little early in the season for crabs, most Baltimore-area crab houses will have steamed crabs for take out, but order early.
• Check out these traditional recipes for Baltimore crab cakes or Maryland crab soup.
• Mix up a batch of Black-eyed Susans, the official drink of the Preakness.

Entertainment

While, of course, the race is the main entertainment, it only last two minutes, so here are a few more ideas:

• Post time/TV coverage
• "Maryland, My Maryland" - Do you know the words? Print them out here.
• Preakness traditions and trivia- Did you know the Preakness trophy was the most valuable in American sport?
• Preakness party game - Or make it simple and everyon can all just draw names from a hat for a Preakness pool.
• Preakness posters - Shop for Posters of Preakness winners and races.

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