All Hail Kegasus!

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Published: March 29, 2011 02:27 pm EDT

On the heels of its controversial 2010 'Get Your Preak On' campaign, Pimlico Race Course has unveiled its mascot for the 136th edition of the Preakness Stakes. And, if you like over-the-top characters, then this one is just for you

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He resides in a stall with both a tapped keg and a cheezie-laden feeder at close nudging. Yes indeed folks, you will be getting to know 'Kegasus' a little better leading up to the second leg of the U.S. Triple Crown for thoroughbreds this year. The Preakness will head to post on Saturday, May 21 at the Maryland raceway.

According to the official website for 'The InfieldFest,' the story of Kegasus explains that the racing-obsessed centaur is 'half man, half thoroughbred, all party manimal.' It also states that he is son of Preaknesius, aka 'the God of Thoroughbred Racing,' and that Kegasus was birthed by a local server -- the 'Lady of the Bottomless Refill' -- who resided in a Baltimore Suburb.

Kegasus' pedigree ties into a promotion which is being held in the Preakness infield that day. For $20, customers are part of the 'Mug Club,' which would see a bottomless cup (goblet?) of beer for those wishing to indulge.

The promotion is being pushed hard by Preakness organizers. Kegasus is currently tapping his hooves on Twitter, has become fodder for many blog posters, and has quickly appeared on YouTube.

Maryland Jockey Club President Tom Chuckas has also chimed in on Kegasus, as washingtoncitypaper.com has quoted him as saying, “Kegasus speaks directly to our InfieldFest demographic with his no-nonsense personality and total embodiment of a good time.”

The official website also states that upon Kegasus' birth, the gods rejoiced and wept tears of joy which fell to the Pimlico infield, which created the magical garden of beer. Kegasus is said to roam the infield, leading the way for epic good times.

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