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Creative Cause should win Preakness

1. Creative Cause: There was some feeling before the Kentucky Derby that this horse wasn’t himself but then he ran a competitive race, finishing fifth (only three lengths behind the winner) despite being too wide and encountering traffic problems. With a smaller field, jockey Joel Rosario should be able to find good position not far behind the front runners and then make his move at the right time.

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