How Derby winners have performed in Preakness since '89

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Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

History says you have to stab against Orb ... I just don't know who you stab against him with.

Yep. The info you provided is good and definitely shows a useful historical trend. But three of those Derby-winning closers were only denied a repeat in the Preakness by Summer Squall, Curlin, and Rachel Alexandra. I don't think there's anybody like that lining up against Orb in Pimlico.