Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will run in the 134th Preakness Stakes, the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown, a racing official said Monday. Mike Gathagan, vice president for communications for the Maryland Jockey Club, said he had been told Mine That Bird would leave Louisville, Ky., site of the Derby, either Monday or Tuesday of next week with the intention of running in the Preakness, The Baltimore Sun reported. Mine That Bird trainer Bennie Chip Woolley said the decision was good for the sport. You cannot have a Triple Crown winner without having the Derby winner in the Preakness, Woolley said.

By Dan Gelston, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - His first Triple Crown bid ended by a nose. This one was over way before Big Brown closed on the finish line. Ten years apart, the pair of crushing finishes stung jockey Kent Desormeaux. "There's no emotion," he said.

New York, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Mets have reportedly acquired left-handed pitcher Johan Santana from the Minnesota Twins.

With Street Sense still in the lead and the Preakness finish line about 100 yards away, jockey Calvin Borel could hear someone gaining on him and peeked over his right shoulder. "I kept hearing him," Borel said.

By RICHARD ROSENBLATT BALTIMORE - Curlin nipped Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense by putting his head in front on the final stride, winning the Preakness Stakes in a riveting finish Saturday and ending any chance for a Triple Crown this year.