Exaggerator upset Nyquist to win the Preakness Stakes

Exaggerator wins the Preakness Stakes
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Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist saw his first loss in nine races Saturday when rival Exaggerator passed him to win the muddy Preakness Stakes. Exaggerator won by 3 1/2 lengths over Cherry Wine. Nyquist, who was thought to have a shot at winning the Triple Crown in June, took third.

"I had a dream trip today," said Exaggerator's jockey, Kent Desormeaux. "It was an amazing race, and Exaggerator is an amazing horse."

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Julie Kliegman

Julie Kliegman is a freelance writer based in New York. Her work has appeared in BuzzFeed, Vox, Mental Floss, Paste, the Tampa Bay Times and PolitiFact. Her cats can do somersaults.