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Anothertwistafate has a shot at bringing Preakness glory to Bay Area

BALTIMORE - It seemed like an easy enough promotion for The Stronach Group. Win the El Camino Royal Derby at Golden Gate Fields and receive an all-expenses paid trip and entry into the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown.

It's not as if the race hasn't been a launching point for some good horses, but just not this century. Charismatic, after winning the race in 1999 when it was run at Bay Meadows, went on to win the

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