In a dramatic victory, War of Will won the 144th Preakness Stakes by 1 1/4 lengths on Saturday at Pimlico, two weeks after almost falling on the far turn of the Kentucky Derby when Maximum Security ducked out in front of him.
A dispute between the simulcast-marketing arms of The Stronach Group and Churchill Downs Inc. has led to a blackout at some wagering sites of the signal from Pimlico Race Course, where the second leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes, will be run on Saturday.
My Preakness opinion is that this has not been a great crop of 3-year-olds and we are waiting for a fresh face to reboot the division. I really like Owendale (No. 5).
TimeformUS Preakness Analysis: The Pace Projector is predicting a fast pace, but it’s not the sort of overwhelming pace characterization that you will sometimes see in races of this magnitude.
Like many, Mark Hennig tuned into the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago with keen interest. The result of that race will be debated and, it appears, litigated for a long time, but for Hennig, his takeaway was confirmation that he trained a horse who ranked right with the best of this crop of 3-year-olds. His colt Bourbon War had been on the Derby trail, but a fourth-place finish in the paceless Florida Derby left him outside the top 20 on the points list. Rather than enter and hope to get in via the also-eligible list, Hennig resigned himself to having to wait for another spot.
The Maryland Jockey Club added two new Win and You’re In races for the Preakness this year, bringing the total to three. Barring any unforeseen developments, they have a sweep.
It’s been 20 years since an inebriated fan named Lee Chang Ferrell instigated one of the most bizarre incidents in racing history.
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and radio personality Steve Byk were among the honorees Thursday morning at the annual Alibi Breakfast in the Pimlico clubhouse.
The potential return on investment for his owners may not exactly be ideal, but the sporting aspect came into play when Ten Strike Racing and Madaket Stables ponied up a $150,000 supplementary fee to make Warrior’s Charge eligible to the Preakness.
TimeformUS Pace Projector for 2019 Preakness Stakes.
