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The 2015 Preakness Stakes, (run as the ''Xpressbet.com Preakness Stakes'' due to sponsorship〔), was the 140th running of the Preakness Stakes, promoted as the "middle jewel"〔"(Press release )", Pimlico Race Course Preakness web site, February 18, 2015.〕 of thoroughbred horse racing's traditional Triple Crown, held two weeks after the Kentucky Derby and three weeks before the Belmont Stakes. The race was held at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, on May 16, 2015, and was televised on NBC. The event carried a $1,500,000 purse.〔 The winner was American Pharoah, who won by seven lengths with jockey Victor Espinoza aboard. The win by American Pharoah set up an attempt for the Triple Crown for the second time in two years. A record attendance of 131,680 was on hand. ==Pre-race== Trainer Bob Baffert confirmed on May 3 that the 2015 Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah came out of the Derby in good health and would be running the Preakness Stakes. The connections of the other top three finishers, Firing Line and Dortmund, announced they would challenge in the event. Two contenders that did not appear in the Kentucky Derby were announced as probable entrants in late April: Grade III Lexington Stakes winner Divining Rod (owned by Lael Stable, trained by Arnaud Delacour, bred by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jackson, ridden by jockey Julien Leparoux) and Listed Stakes Federico Tesio Stakes winner at Pimlico Bodhisattva (owned and trained by Jose Corrales, ridden by jockey Trevor McCarthy).〔 A week prior to the Preakness, other contenders were announced. These included fifth-placed Kentucky Derby competitor Danzig Moon and the also-eligible Tale of Verve who did not start in the Derby. The draw for the race was held on May 13 and eight horses were entered. This was the smallest field in 15 years. American Pharoah drew the pole position and was installed as the morning line favorite. All entries carried 126 pounds. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2015 Preakness Stakes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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