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KENTUCKY DERBY – Medina Spirit
PREAKNESS STAKES – Rombauer
BELMONT STAKES – Essential Quality
LATEST NEWS
Lord Miles out of Kentucky Derby, trainer suspended
Kentucky state stewards ordered Lord Miles scratched from the Kentucky Derby Thursday afternoon, and Churchill Downs suspended trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr.
Off the Pace: The, err… less good Kentucky Derby winners
Lots of folks opine on which Kentucky Derby winners were best. Mike Valiante headed in the other direction to see what he could learn.
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
Gary Capuano featured on “Off to the Races” radio show
The lineup for Saturday’s edition of “Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network” includes trainer Gary Capuano and others.
O Dionysus to try two turns in Private Terms
The talented but flighty sophomore O Dionysus will try two turns for the first time as he headlines the Private Terms Stakes at Laurel.
Preakness Big Bet sweepstakes returns
For the fifth straight year, Xpressbet will sponsor its $25,000 Preakness Big Bet contest allowing one winner to swing for the fences with a Preakness wager.
Tapwrit, Mastery rise in NTRA top 3yo poll
While McCraken still leads in the NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll, Tampa Bay Derby winner Tapwrit and San Felipe winner Mastery both moved up.
Lineup tabbed for “Off to the Races” radio show
The lineup for Saturday’s edition of “Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network” includes trainer Ted Maher and others.
McCraken still tops NTRA top 3yo poll; PA-bred Unique Bella rising
Three-year-old Unique Bella rose to fourth on the NTRA’s Top Three-Year-Old poll, still headed by McCraken, while Arrogate was judged the Top Thoroughbred overall.
Tough day for Midlantic Derby hopefuls
Midlantic Kentucky Derby hopefuls El Areeb and Irish War Cry had tough outings Saturday, both well-beaten as the favorite in major prep races.
McCarthy headlines Saturday’s “Off to the Races” radio show
Jockey Trevor McCarthy is one of four great guests lined up for Saturday’s edition of “Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network.”
Irish War Cry favored in Fountain of Youth
Irish War Cry, the undefeated New Jersey-bred, will look to take another step towards the May 6 Kentucky Derby Saturday in the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park.
