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KENTUCKY DERBY – Medina Spirit
PREAKNESS STAKES – Rombauer
BELMONT STAKES – Essential Quality
LATEST NEWS
Experts’ Preakness Stakes undercard stakes picks
Today’s Preakness Stakes day card has plenty of stakes action before the big race. We asked our experts to share their selections.
Gun Song sings winning tune in G2 Black-Eyed Susan
In just her sixth career outing, Gun Song played a winning tune in Friday’s Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.
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
Perform has final move for Preakness
Federico Tesio Stakes winner Perform had his final move in advance of the May 20 Preakness, and trainer Shug McGaughey pronounced himself “very pleased.”
Off the Pace: My unforgettable first Preakness
In a new Off the Pace: A filly favored. A controversy for the ages. A drunk knocks himself out. Mike Valiante will never forget his first Preakness.
MRC chair Michael Algeo to receive special merit award
Maryland Racing Commission chairman Michael Algeo will be honored with a special award of merit from the Maryland Jockey Club.
Sharing “something magical” in Old Hilltop tours
While many see Pimlico as the sum of its infirmities, to Fran Burns it’s “sacred ground,” which makes her ideal to run the Sunrise at Old Hilltop Tours.
Preakness: Coffeewithchris in, Confidence Game out
Miracle Wood winner Coffeewithchris will take a swing at the May 20 Preakness Stakes, while Confidence Game was withdrawn from consideration.
Mage, First Mission complete Preakness preparations
Derby winner Mage galloped at Churchill Downs, while First Mission had his final breeze in preparation for the May 20 Preakness.
Blazing Sevens “super” in final move for Preakness
Preakness-bound Blazing Sevens breezed five furlongs in 1:00 Saturday, and trainer Chad Brown pronounced it a “super” final move before the race.
Kentucky Derby winner Mage headed to Preakness
Kentucky Derby winner Mage galloped at Churchill Downs Friday morning, after which his connections gave the thumbs-up for a start in the Preakness.
Preakness-bound Chase the Chaos has owner “lost for words”
Chase the Chaos has taken his small-time owners on a joyride that will lead them to the May 20 Preakness and has them “lost for words.”
