145th Preakness Stakes: Upset Win For Swiss Skydiver Who Becomes First Filly To Win Race Since 2006

 At Baltimore:

Swiss Skydiver, with jockey Robby Albarado aboard, held off Kentucky Derby winner Authentic on Saturday to win the 145th edition of the Preakness Stakes, becoming the first filly to win this jewel of the Triple Crown since Rachel Alexandra did the trick in 2006 and only the second since 1924.

Trainer Kenneth McPeek won his first Preakness.

Jesus' Team finished third.

Palace Malice Wins Belmont Stakes

At Elmont, New York:

Palace Malice, with jockey Mike Smith aboard, won the 145th edition of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday with Preakness winner Oxbow finishing second, and Kentucky Derby winner Orb third.  Palace Malice, a 13-1 shot who was one of five horses trained by Mike Pletcher, became the seventh horse since 2000 to run in the Derby, skip the Preakess, then win the Belmont.