Or will it be a Star Wars inspired headline tomorrow that declares 'Classic Empire Strikes Back'.

Preakness Stakes weekend and the Second Jewel of the American Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing is in the spotlight.

So here's how they line up this afternoon.

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Welcome to my traditional Kentucky Derby post.

I know I've been a rather quiet Old Racehorse for some time now. But the thunder of hooves has roused me from my slumber, so here is Sir Barton's Blog for the 143rd Kentucky Derby.

Out of this years field I have some likes Classic Empire (half brother to 2015 triple Crown Winner, American Pharoah), Gormley (Ridden by Victor Espinoza) and Irish War Cry, but I'll give a special Brony nod to the No. 20 horse, Patch.

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Happy 100th Birthday to the mighty MAN O' WAR!!
Born March 29, 1917

Man o' War "Big Red" a chestnut with a white star and stripe on his forehead. He was foaled at Nursery Stud near Lexington, Kentucky and was bred by August Belmont, Jr.

Sold to Samuel D. Riddle for $5,000 as a yearling, Man O’ War won 20 of 21 races in his life time. His only defeat came in the Stanford Memorial Stakes to the appropriately named Upset

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