Top Preakness Stakes News
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Kentucky Derby winner Authentic pleases Baffert with five-furlong work for Preakness
Marty McGee Sep 19, 2020 -
Tiz the Law still in recovery mode
David Grening Sep 18, 2020 -
Preakness: The filly Swiss Skydiver might join the party
Marty McGee Sep 16, 2020 -
Art Collector works at training center for Preakness
Marty McGee Sep 14, 2020 -
Tiz the Law's Preakness status still undecided
Mike Welsch Sep 14, 2020
Preakness Stakes Possibles
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Horse/
Best Beyer
Trainer/
Jockey
Art Collector
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Thomas Drury, Jr.
Authentic
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Bob Baffert
Trainer:
Bob Baffert
Owner:
Spendthrift Farm, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, and MyRaceHorse Stable
Sire:
Into Mischief
Dr Post
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Todd Pletcher
Happy Saver
96
Todd Pletcher
Lebda
82
Claudio A. Gonzalez
Trainer:
Claudio A. Gonzalez
Owner:
Euro Stable
Sire:
Raison d'Etat
Liveyourbeastlife
94
Jorge R. Abreu
Mongolian Wind
72
Wade Eno
Mr. Big News
101
W. Bret Calhoun
Trainer:
W. Bret Calhoun
Owner:
Allied Racing Stable
Sire:
Giant's Causeway
Mystic Guide
95
Michael Stidham
Pneumatic
99
Steve Asmussen
Swiss Skydiver
102 ![Keeneland Logo]()
Kenny McPeek
Thousand Words
104 ![Keeneland Logo]()
Bob Baffert
Tiz the Law
109
Barclay Tagg
Preakness Stakes News
Kentucky Derby winner Authentic pleases Baffert with five-furlong work for Preakness
Marty McGee
Sep 19, 2020
Authentic was sent through his first breeze on Saturday since winning the Kentucky Derby, going five furlongs in 59.20 seconds at a chilly Churchill Downs.
Tiz the Law still in recovery mode
David Grening
Sep 18, 2020
In a perfect world, Tiz the Law, the Kentucky Derby runner-up, would likely have breezed this weekend toward a potential start in the Preakness. In the real world, Tiz the Law has been slow to bounce back from the Derby and is not expected to breeze until mid-week at the earliest, trainer Barclay Tagg said Friday.
Preakness: The filly Swiss Skydiver might join the party
Marty McGee
Sep 16, 2020
Swiss Skydiver is under serious consideration for a run against male rivals in the Oct. 3 Preakness at Pimlico, although trainer Ken McPeek said there are other options for the star 3-year-old filly.
Fast work propels Liveyourbeastlife into Preakness
David Grening
Sep 17, 2020
Liveyourbeastlife, runner-up in the Grade 2 Jim Dandy, worked five furlongs in 59.97 seconds Thursday morning at Belmont Park, after which trainer Jorge Abreu confirmed the 3-year-old son of Ghostzapper would be supplemented to the $1 million Preakness on Oct. 3 at Pimlico.
Preakness: Kentucky Derby winner Authentic back in training
Marty McGee
Sep 14, 2020
Authentic has returned to training at Churchill Downs as the 2020 Kentucky Derby winner now sets his sights on the Oct. 3 Preakness at Pimlico in Baltimore.
Tiz the Law's Preakness status still undecided
Mike Welsch
Sep 14, 2020
The much anticipated decision regarding Tiz the Law's starting status for the Preakness will not be made for at least another several days. It's a decision, trainer Barclay Tagg and his assistant Robin Smullen agreed, that will basically be made by Tiz the Law himself.
Art Collector works at training center for Preakness
Marty McGee
Sep 14, 2020
Art Collector, who missed the Kentucky Derby with a minor foot injury, breezed a half-mile in company in 49 seconds on Saturday at the Skylight training center.
Happy Saver pulls clear in stretch to win Tesio, earn berth in Preakness
Mary Rampellini
Sep 7, 2020
Happy Saver earned a berth into next month’s Preakness Stakes on Monday, when he improved his career record to 3 for 3 in the $100,000 Federico Tesio at Laurel Park.
Kentucky Derby: Authentic turns back Tiz the Law to give Baffert record-tying sixth victory
Marty McGee
Sep 5, 2020
Leave it to the year of the coronavirus to give a surreal ending to the Kentucky Derby. Authentic won the 146th running of the fabled Run for the Roses on Saturday at spectator-free Churchill Downs, giving Bob Baffert a record-tying sixth victory in America’s greatest horse race while leaving the Hall of Fame trainer choking back tears.
Kentucky Derby: Baffert calls it 'the most crazy 30 minutes I’ve had in racing'
Marty McGee
Sep 6, 2020
Bob Baffert, who on Saturday tied the legendary Ben A. Jones for the all-time record for most wins (six) by a Kentucky Derby trainer when Authentic triumphed under John Velazquez, made a morning-after appearance at his Barn 33 in front of just a handful of media – as opposed to the usual swarm that congregates in non-coronavirus years.
Large field possible for Preakness
Marty McGee
Sep 7, 2020
In the aftermath of another eventful Kentucky Derby, a large field is taking shape for the final leg of the 2020 Triple Crown, the Oct. 3 Preakness at Pimlico.
Art Collector resumes training, being pointed to Preakness
Marty McGee
Sep 7, 2020
Art Collector, the standout colt who was declared from consideration for the Kentucky Derby with a minor setback four days before the race was held Saturday at Churchill Downs, already has resumed serious training and is being pointed to the Oct. 3 Preakness at Pimlico
Mr. Big News being considered for Preakness
Marty McGee
Sep 7, 2020
Mr. Big News, whose third-place finish at 46-1 in the Kentucky Derby blew up the exotic-wagering payoffs, is a candidate to run back in the Preakness, although trainer Bret Calhoun stopped short Monday of fully committing the colt to the Oct. 3 race at Pimlico.
Mystic Guide not definite for Preakness
David Grening
Sep 6, 2020
Mystic Guide came out of his half-length victory in Saturday’s Grade 2 Jim Dandy a little tired but otherwise in good shape, trainer Mike Stidham said Sunday. While Stidham said he will strongly consider the $1 million Preakness on Oct. 3 for Mystic Guide’s next start, he stopped short of committing the colt to the race.
Preakness Stakes: No spectators will be allowed
Matt Hegarty
Sep 2, 2020
The rescheduled Preakness Stakes at Baltimore Race Course on Oct. 3 will be run spectator-free, the track’s parent company confirmed on Wednesday afternoon.
This year's Preakness to be run on Oct. 3 at Pimlico
Matt Hegarty
May 16, 2020
The 2020 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore has been rescheduled to Oct. 3 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Larry Hogan, the governor of Maryland
Preakness: Black-Eyed Susan moved to card along with De Francis Dash
Matt Hegarty
Sep 2, 2020
The Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, historically run in recent years on the day before the Preakness Stakes, will instead be run on the same card as the Preakness this year, according to a stakes schedule distributed by Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on Wednesday.
InfieldFest for 2020 Preakness canceled
Nicole Russo
Apr 3, 2020
The Preakness Stakes, traditionally the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, has yet to be re-scheduled for this season as the coronavirus pandemic continued to upend the Thoroughbred industry and the world at large. However, the race, traditionally a colorful party in Baltimore, will have a different feel this year as The Stronach Group and Maryland Jockey Club announced that the race's accompanying InfieldFest concerts and events will be canceled.
War of Will rides rail to Preakness Stakes victory
Jay Privman
May 18, 2019
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.
Justify emerges best in Preakness duel
Jay Privman
May 19, 2018
Over a sloppy track and in heavy fog, Justify stayed perfect in five starts and gave trainer Bob Baffert his record-tying seventh Preakness victory on Saturday at Pimlico.
Cloud Computing edges Classic Empire in Preakness Stakes; Always Dreaming fades
Jay Privman
May 20, 2017
Chad Brown grew up wanting to be a horse trainer; Seth Klarman always has been into finance. Both have reached the top of their professions by focusing more on long-term profit than short-term gain, and their approach was rewarded gloriously on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course when the lightly raced Cloud Computing won the 142nd Preakness Stakes, a race in which Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming faded to eighth.
Exaggerator finally beats Nyquist, wins Preakness
Jay Privman
May 21, 2016
On a cold, rainy, dreary afternoon, the wattage from the smiles of those connected to Exaggerator could have lit up the town, from the Inner Harbor to Camden Yards, to Fells Point, and all the way to Pimlico Race Course.
American Pharoah wins Preakness on front end, eyes Triple Crown
Jay Privman
May 16, 2015
The rains came, and American Pharoah reigned.
California Chrome prevails in Preakness
Jay Privman
May 17, 2014
California Chrome kept hope alive for the first Triple Crown in 36 years when running to victory Saturday in the 139th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.
Preakness Stakes: Oxbow leads throughout under Gary Stevens; Orb fourth at 3-5
Jay Privman
May 18, 2013
Jockey Gary Stevens, who came out of a seven-year retirement in January, and trainer D. Wayne Lukas, still going strong at age 77, put added shine on their Hall of Fame careers and put an end to the Triple Crown aspirations of Orb by teaming to win the138th Preakness Stakes on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course with the 15-1 longshot Oxbow.
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