Leflore County · Day.News
05/17/2026
Expert's Preakness Stakes Picks Revealed; Golden Tempo Withdraws
Jody Demling, a horse racing expert with a record of 11 correct Preakness Stakes predictions, has announced his picks for the 2026 race. Golden Tempo will not compete after the post draw.
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Community News
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Crime & Public Safety
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Community Sports
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Daily Fun
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A Poem for Late Winter: When You Need Light Most
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On Starting Small: Margaret Atwood and the Single Seed
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The Department You've Never Heard Of Just Got a $2 Billion Budget Cut
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State News
Read Section →Expert's Preakness Stakes Picks Revealed; Golden Tempo Withdraws
Jody Demling, a horse racing expert with a record of 11 correct Preakness Stakes predictions, has announced his picks for the 2026 race. Golden Tempo will not compete after the post draw.
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