GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—MAY 16, 2013—Lone Star Park is the place to be Saturday, May 18, 2013 to watch, wager and win on the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes plus 11 other simulcasts from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. Kentucky Derby winner, Orb, seeks to claim the middle jewel of horse racings coveted, and for over three decades, elusive Triple Crown. Orb has been installed as the even money favorite in the morning line (1-1) he will have to be the best of nine runners in the Grade 1, one and three-sixteenths mile classic.

Lone Star Park has 10 live races carded Saturday as well, so there will be plenty of horse racing action you won’t want to miss. Bar & Book will open at 9:00 a.m. First race post time at Pimlico, 9:45 a.m. Grandstand gates open at 11:30 a.m. First live Race at Lone Star Park is 1:35 p.m. Simulcast of the Preakness will be at approximately 5:20 p.m. CST.

The field for the 138th Preakness Stakes from the rail out with trainer, jockey and morning line odds is:

PP	HORSE	TRAINER	JOCKEY	ML
1.	Orb	Shug McGaughey	Joel Rosario	1-1
2.	Goldencents	Doug O’Neill	Kevin Krigger	8-1
3.	Titletown Five	D. Wayne Lukas	Julien Leparoux	30-1
4.	Departing	Albert Stall, Jr.	Brian Hernandez, Jr.	60-1
5.	Mylute	Tom Amoss	Rosie Napravnik	6-1
6.	Oxbow	D. Wayne Lukas	Gary Stevens	15-1
7.	Will Take Charge	D. Wayne Lukas	Mike Smith	12-1
8.	Governor Charlie	Bob Faffert	Martin Garcia	12-1
9	Itsmyluckyday	Eddie Pleasa, Jr.	John Velazquez	10-1

Advance Wagering Friday

For those who cannot be here Saturday for all of the exciting action, advance wagering will be available for Pimlico’s entire Saturday card. Just visit any mutuel window Friday, May 17.

Drive Thru Wagering Saturday

Drive-thru wagering will be available Saturday at Parking Gate 1 from 8 a.m. until post time of the Preakness Stakes at approximately 5:20 p.m. (CST)

Black-Eyed Susan – A Preakness Tradition

Of course you will want to try a “Black-Eyed Susan” while cheering your horse to the wire. The traditional drink of the Preakness Stakes will be available Saturday, at all drink stations in the Grandstand. Customers can also enjoy live music featuring Empire 6 on our Courtyard of Champions stage from 1 to 5 p.m.

Second Annual Chick Lang Turf Classic

Lone Star Park will again be paying tribute to the late Chick Lang, former Vice President and General Manager of Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on Saturday as a part of Preakness Stakes Day. As a consultant to Lone Star, he helped develop the hugely popular All-Star Jockey Championship held here from 1998 though 2004. He was also responsible for getting Eclipse Award-winning horse, Skip Away to race here during the first week of our inaugural season. In Honor of Mr. Lang, our sixth live race will be the second running of “The Chick Lang Turf Classic.” Lone Star Park’s Director of Racing and Lang’s grandson, Bart Lang will be in the paddock before the race to call the traditional “riders up.”

Courtyard Veranda Seating Available

Join us this Saturday for Preakness Stakes Day! Seating has just been released and is now available in the Courtyard Veranda. The Courtyard Veranda is located off our Courtyard of Champions and offers a garden-like atmosphere. For only $25, this option includes admission and a BBQ Buffet.* The buffet features BBQ Brisket, Roasted Chicken and BBQ Sausage with sides that include Corn on the Cob, Roasted Potatoes, Potato Salad, plus a cash bar will be available. *Only on advance purchase tomorrow. $25 plus your general admission Saturday at the Courtyard Veranda check-in table Please call 972-263-RACE (7223) to get more information and to order.