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KENTUCKY DERBY – Medina Spirit
PREAKNESS STAKES – Rombauer
BELMONT STAKES – Essential Quality
LATEST NEWS
The Racing Biz, Baltimore Banner announce Preakness partnership
The Racing Biz and The Baltimore Banner today announced an editorial partnership focused on this year’s Preakness coverage.
Forte favored in 149th Kentucky Derby
Two-year-old champion Forte, who has continued to impress as a sophomore, is the 3-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s 149th Kentucky Derby.
PREAKNESS ENTRIES
- Simplification (6-1)
- Creative Minister (10-1)
- Fenwick (50-1)
- Secret Oath (9-2)
- Early Voting (7-2)
- Happy Jack (30-1)
- Armagnac (12-1)
- Epicenter (6-5)
- Skippylongstocking (20-1)
PREAKNESS NEWS
Potential Preakness new shooters breeze
Collected, Stradivari, and Uncle Lino – all pointed to the Preakness – had their final morning tuneups this morning.
O’Neill “very happy” with Nyquist’s “good energy”
Nyquist is thriving, says trainer Doug O’Neill, giving a big slice of credit to exercise rider Jonny Garcia.
O’Neill: Brother Dennis “has magic powers at the sales”
In a video interview, Doug O’Neill, trainer of Nyquist, discusses the “magic powers” that have enabled his brother Dennis to buy two Derby winners.
Big names highlight Preakness eve stakes noms
Local stars Ben’s Cat and Page McKenney, as well as national names like Untapable and I’m a Chatterbox highlight Pimlico’s Preakness-even stakes nominations.
Oaks runner-up Land Over Sea heads Black-Eyed Susan noms
Land Over Sea, runner-up to Cathryn Sophia in the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks, heads the nominations for the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico.
Sisterson: “Nyquist overcomes all the negativity”
In a video interview, assistant trainer Jack Sisterson says Nyquist is doing well at Old Hilltop and says he acts like he never even ran in the Kentucky Derby.
Nyquist arrives at Pimlico for Preakness prep
Kentucky Derby champion Nyquist arrived at Pimlico yesterday to begin readying for the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes May 21.
Broad outlines of Preakness field take shape
Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist figures to headline the Preakness field, but an intriguing mix of Derby runners and new shooters may face him at Pimlico.
Nyquist to be Baltimore-bound Monday
Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist is slated to head to Baltimore Monday to prepare for the Preakness, which is shaping up to be an interesting battle.
