Motion Confident on Eve of Preakness
With just one day remaining, trainer Graham Motion is confident that Team Valor International's Animal Kingdom is ready for the $1 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I).
Headlines for Friday, May 20, 2011
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Wilson Wins Pimlico Female Jockey Challenge
When Canadian Emma-Jayne Wilson won the inaugural $30,000 Pimlico Female Jockey Challenge at Pimlico Race Course in Maryland May 20, it was a no-brainer for her to turn around and donate the winner's share to a worthy cause.
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Royal Delta Wears Black-Eyed Susan Crown
Making only the fourth start of her career, Royal Delta took over just beyond the quarter pole and held off Buster's Ready in the stretch to score in the Black-Eyed Susan (gr. II) May 20 at Pimlico Race Course.
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Wiley-Wagner Wins Lady Legends II at Pimlico
'What fun that was! What a good time!' declared Mary Wiley-Wagner after guiding second choice Mass Destruction to a 6 1/2-length victory in the Lady Legends for the Cure II.
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Bill Would Provide Almost $1 Million to ACRC
Atlantic City Race Course would receive close to $1 million for capital improvements in 2012 under a proposal released May 19 by state lawmakers from a legislative gaming committee.
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Unmatched Thrill for Animal Kingdom Partners
Some of the partners in Team Valor International's Animal Kingdom have been investors for some time, but nothing prepared them for May 7 when the colt won the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
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Monmouth Park Meet to Run 71 Days
Monmouth Park announced that the current meet that began May 14 will run for 71 days, concluding Sun., Nov. 6.
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Preakness Interview - John Shirreffs
Steve Haskin talks with John Shirreffs, trainer of Mr. Commons. Plus, an update on Zenyatta from Dottie Shirreffs.
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Haskin's Preakness Report: Mucho Confusion
The Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) was supposed to clear up the confusing 3-year-old picture. Well, did it or didn't it?
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Preakness Interview: John Shirreffs
Steve Haskin talks with John Shirreffs, trainer of Preakness contender Mr. Commons. Plus, an update on Zenyatta from Dottie Shirreffs.
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Dialed In Preakness Win Would Help Others
If Dialed In captures the May 21 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico, his connections will receive the largest payout in Thoroughbred racing history of $6.1 million.
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Live Blog - Friday, May 20 at NOON ET
Join Jason Shandler and Tom LaMarra live to discuss the Black-Eyed Susan, the Preakness, and whatever else is on your mind.
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Preakness News Minute - 5/20/11
Tom LaMarra talks about the pace of the race, and the track conditions.
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Triple Crown Talk: Preakness Picks
Jason Shandler's picks for Saturday's big race.
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Preakness News Minute: 05/20/11
Tom LaMarra talks about the pace of the Preakness, and the track conditions, in today's news minute.
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Baffert, Zito Like Their Chances in Preakness
Bob Baffert and Nick Zito like their positions heading into the Preakness Stakes (gr. I). Their horses, Midnight Interlude and Dialed In, each had excuses after failing to win the Kentucky Derby.
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Television, Radio Coverage of Preakness
The Friday, May 20, and Saturday, May 21, racing cards from Pimlico Racecourse that include the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes will be covered by the NBC Sports Group, HRTV, and the Horse Racing Radio Network.
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13 Charged in British Betting Scandal
The British Horseracing Authority announced May 20 that it has charged 13 individuals with violating the Rules of Racing as a result of an investigation into betting activity on races run in 2009.
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AHC, AAEP Work With USDA to Coordinate EHV-1 Case Reporting
Horses exposed to the equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) based on attending an event held in Utah will now be monitored through a national case reporting system. In addition, a guidance document was sent to state animal health officials and Area Veterinarians in Charge (AVIC) in each state on May 17, courtesy of the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection S...
