Pimlico Race Course is currently undergoing major renovations, which means that the 2026 Preakness Stakes will be hosted by neighboring Maryland track Laurel Park. As a result of this temporary relocation of the second jewel of the Triple Crown some horseplayers might be at a bit of a disadvantage handicapping a familiar race at an unfamiliar track. So perhaps it’s time for an introduction or … Continue reading The Preakness at Laurel Park
The Preakness Stakes is Saturday, May 16th. Pimlico Race Course normally hosts the second leg of the Triple Crown but due to major construction in an effort to update the old track the race has been moved to neighboring Laurel Park. The Preakness, until recently, determines if a Triple Crown will be on the line in the Belmont Stakes three weeks later- again this year being held at Saratoga. There won’t be … Continue reading A Few Morsels Of Preakness Knowledge
The 2026 Kentucky Derby winner GOLDEN TEMPO will not compete in the May 16th Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park. Instead, trainer Cherie DeVaux will prepare the stone-cold closer for the June 6th Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. “We are looking forward to pointing him toward the Belmont Stakes and are excited for what lies ahead with this very special horse” DeVaux said in a … Continue reading GOLDEN TEMPO Passes On The Preakness
The 157th Belmont Stakes is Saturday at Saratoga, and the respective Winners of the Kentucky Derby (SOVEREIGNTY) and Preakness (JOURNALISM) will be participating. That duo will certainly be one and two in the betting pools but be not afraid to wager against either at the graveyard of favorites. The Belmont is the oldest of the three Triple Crown races, so during its 156-year history this contest has … Continue reading The Ultimate Belmont Upset
The $2 million dollar, 1 3/16 miles, Grade 1 Preakness Stakes is Saturday at Pimlico Race Course. The second leg of the Triple Crown will not feature the Kentucky Derby Winner SOVEREIGNTY as his connections elected to bypass the 150th edition of the Preakness and are pointing him to the Belmont Stakes (at Saratoga) on June 7th. Even without the Derby Winner this year’s Preakness … Continue reading Who Wins The Preakness?
Kentucky Derby weekend starts in earnest with the Friday running of the Kentucky Oaks. The Preakness Stakes kicks-off its weekend of festivities on Friday with the Black-Eyed Susan. The $300,000 dollar, Grade II for 3-year-old fillys is not a Grade 1 Stakes like the Oaks, but this year’s Black-Eyed Susan offers a solid field that should be an interesting race to watch and wager on. Here’s … Continue reading Who Wins The Black-Eyed Susan?
The 150th edition of the Preakness Stakes will not feature Kentucky Derby Winner SOVEREIGNTY. His connections have opted to skip the second jewel of the Triple Crown. If one were to look back and analyze the last 10-20 years of the Preakness there are some discernable recurring trends/tendencies that can prove to be useful information when trying to identify the likely Winner of the race. … Continue reading Preakness Penchants
There will be no asterisk necessary in regard to horse racings 2025 Triple Crown. On Monday the connections of Kentucky Derby Winner SOVEREIGNTY decided against running in the 150th edition of the Preakness Stakes on May 17th at Pimlico Race Course. Alternately, he is being pointed toward the Belmont Stakes June 7th at Saratoga Race Course. Mike Rodgers executive vice president of operations at Pimlico on … Continue reading No Triple Crown. No *
SOVEREIGNTY came out of his hard fought, come-from-behind Victory in the Kentucky Derby in good condition, aside from what his trainer Bill Mott believes to be a superficial scrape to the colt’s right foreleg. Speaking outside his barn at Churchill Downs, Mott speculated the four-inch scrape occurred when SOVEREIGNTY and CHUNK OF GOLD seemed to briefly clip heels in the opening strides of the Derby. The trainer … Continue reading What’s Next For SOVEREIGNTY?
It’s that time of year when industries (music, cinema, television, etc…) look back at the previous 12 months and review their ups and downs. Horse racing is no different but rather than trying to choose the good, the bad and the ugly across the board, we give you just a few snippets of some significant developments of 2024 involving some of the sports favorite venues. … Continue reading Track Stars…Or Not
