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Midnight here and campus chaos continues, you are looking screen right at a live shot of the campus of ucla, where Hundreds Of Police Clad in riot gear have been massed for several hours now, apparently waiting for the final order to go in and dismantle the encampment. Set up almost a week ago by propalestinian protesters. But as yet, they have not made the move. On the campus itself is our correspondent, bill melugin. He has been there for hours now. Bill and as we watch and wait, bill, i wonde...

Epicenter lost the Kentucky Derby because of a hot pace.

Epicenter lost the Kentucky Derby because of a hot pace. Now he’ll face hot temperatures in the Preakness. Two weeks after getting passed by 80-1 long shot Rich Strike just before the finish line at the Derby, Epicenter goes into today’s Preakness as the favorite and clearly the class of the nine-horse field. In a race without Rich Strike and no chance at a Triple Crown, there is still some buzz largely because of filly Secret Oath and that it will be a test of whether Epicenter can beat the...

BALTIMORE—Epicenter lost the Kentucky Derby because of a hot pace. Now he'll face hot temperatures in the Preakness. ...

Preakness Stakes Notes for 5/19/22:Epicenter gallops at Pimlico in preparation for the Preakness Stakes. (Maryland Jockey Club photo)? Read it now on numberFire!

Two weeks after getting passed by 80-1 long shot Rich Strike just before the finish line at the Kentucky Derby, Epicenter enters Saturday's Preakness as the favorite.

“We absolutely love the horse,” Blasi said. “He’s extremely talented. We’re lucky to have him. He’s been very consistent in his training."

“I’m a gambler at heart… I think we have a very good chance to hit the board, and I actually think he could pull it off."

“She has got that acceleration,” Lukas said. “When you ask her to move, she has a devastating kick. She breaks their hearts.”

After finishing second by a neck in his debut Creative Minister ripped off 1 1/16-mile maiden and allowance victories.