Preakness Interview: Ignacio Correas, IV
Steve Haskin talks with Ignacio Correas, IV, who trains Tiger Walk for Sagamore Farm. Sponsored by Three Chimneys Farm. Watch Video
Articles posted May 18, 2012
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Desormeaux Loses Preakness Mount
After being taken off his mounts at Belmont Park May 18 for running afoul of New York's rule on alcohol impairment, Kent Desormeaux also lost his mount in the May 19 Preakness (gr. I), Tiger Walk.
Alternation noses out Nehro in Pimlico Special
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In a head-bobbing finish to the Grade 3, $300,000 Pimlico Special on Friday, Pin Oak Stable's homebred Alternation just lasted to take the 1 3/16-mile test for his fourth straight stakes score on the year. Guided by Luis Quinonez, the four-year-old son of Distorted Humor overcame a three-wide journey to overtake long-time leader Endorsement inside the final sixteenth and won the nose bob over a determined Nehro. Final time over a fast but slow-playing track was 1:57 3/5.
Miss Preakness: Unbeaten Agave Kiss Wins 6th
Undefeated Agave Kiss stretched her streak to six when she romped to victory in the $100,000 Miss Preakness Stakes on the Black-Eyed Susan program at Pimlico Race Course May 18.
Agave Kiss cruises in Miss Preakness
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Agave Kiss kissed her rivals goodbye in Friday's $100,000 Miss Preakness Stakes on Black-Eyed Susan Day at Pimlico, easily wiring the six-furlong contest by 5 1/2 lengths.
Fiddlers Patriot, Sensible Lady & Bold Affair win Pimlico sprint stakes
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Unraced since a fifth in the Grade 1 Nearctic Stakes last October, Fiddlers Patriot returned Friday with a comfortable 2 1/4-length tally in the $100,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint Stakes at Pimlico. Jockey John Velazquez was up for trainer George Weaver on the six-year-old gelding, who notched his first stakes victory when completing five furlongs in :56 over the firm course, and the chestnut improved his overall record to 13-6-3-1, $278,446.
Napravnik takes Female Jockey Challenge
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Rosie Napravnik made a triumphant return to the state where she kicked off her career seven years ago, winning the second edition of the $31,000 Female Jockey Challenge on Friday at Pimlico Race Course.
Alternation Edges Nehro in Pimlico Special
Pin Oak Stable's Alternation grabbed the lead inside the eighth pole and held off the late charge of Nehro to win the May 18 Pimlico Special (gr. III) by a nose. The son of Distorted Humor covered 1 3/16 miles in 1:57.60.
In Lingerie scores in Black-Eyed Susan
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Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Gary Barber's In Lingerie ran down even-money favorite Mamma Kimbo and held off the late run of Disposablepleasure to capture Friday's Grade 2, $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico. With John Velazquez in the irons, the Empire Maker filly ran nine-furlongs in a pedestrian 1:52 to score her second straight graded victory.
In Lingerie, Pletcher Top Black-Eyed Susan
In Lingerie took over in upper stretch and held off a late bid from stablemate Disposablepleasure in the late stages, giving trainer Todd Pletcher a one-two finish in the $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico May 18.
Court Dismisses Lemon Drop Kid Lawsuit
A Kentucky district court judge rule May 17 that Lane's End Stallions acted appropriately as syndicate manager.
Dominguez replaces Desormeaux on Tiger Walk
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Jockey Ramon Dominguez will ride Tiger Walk in Saturday's Preakness Stakes, replacing Kent Desormeaux, trainer Ignacio Correas IV said Friday.
Rapid Redux retired
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Starter allowance supremo Rapid Redux, last seen extending his modern North American record winning streak to 22 on January 4, has been retired, according to published reports.
Small goes wire to wire in Lady Legends
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Trained by Maryland-based Vernon Allinson, Class Rules ran the 4TH race, a six-furlong allowance for three-year-olds and up, in 1:12 2/5 on a fast main track. Bellagio, the 6-to-5 post-time favorite, finished second.
Small Wins Pimlico's Third Lady Legends Race
Jennifer Rowland Small won more than 190 races as a top pioneering female rider in Maryland during the 1970s, but the biggest win on her hometown track came May 18.
Classic Colt Camelot Conveys Kincsem Heritage
MAHUBAH'S CORNER
The Two Thousand Guineas winner is now the favorite for the Epsom Derby, a race more likely to be in line with his true aptitude.
Hard Mystery seeks validation in Acorn
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Hard Mystery could have the chance to prove her 27-1 upset in Belmont's Inside Information overnight stakes on April 28 was no fluke as the three-year-old is currently set to make her graded stakes debut in the Grade 1 Acorn on May 28, Memorial Day, at Belmont Park.
Albertrani looking for Grade 1 win with Zo Impressive
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Trainer Tom Albertrani will have two opportunities to win a graded stakes for three-year-old fillies on Memorial Day, May 28, as he will likely run Zo Impressive in the Grade 1 Acorn and Better Lucky in the Grade 2 Sands Point.
Mario Gutierrez at the Preakness
Jockey Mario Gutierrez talks about I'll Have Another and winning the Kentucky Derby. Watch Video
Preakness Interview: Ignacio Correas, IV
Steve Haskin talks with Ignacio Correas, IV, who trains Tiger Walk for Sagamore Farm. Sponsored by Three Chimneys Farm.
Doug O'Neill Handicaps the Preakness
Trainer Doug O'Neill, on likely scenario for Preakness. Watch Video
Creative Cause, Went the Day Well get in gallops
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Preakness Stakes candidate Creative Cause returned to the track at Pimlicoa little after 8 a.m. (EDT) Friday morning, jogging a mile and galloping a mile under exercise rider John Cisneros before making a visit to the starting gate.
Haskin's Preakness Report: The Picks
Here we go again. This is where we left you two weeks ago trying to decipher a formula of countless possibilities. read blog
OBS Accepting Supplemental June Sale Entries
The Ocala Breeders' Sales Company is accepting supplemental entries to its June sale of 2-year-olds in training and older horses in Central Florida. The entries must be received by May 30.
Osborne to Promote Orby Sale for Goffs
Trainer Jamie Osborne has been hired by Goffs to serve as the United Kingdom agent for the Ireland-based auction firm and to promote this year's Orby yearling sale.
Preakness News Minute 5/18/2012
Evan Hammonds reports the news of the day, including track appearances by I'll Have Another, Bodemeister, Went the Day Well, and Zetterholm, and the weather. Sponsored by Three Chimneys Farm Watch Video
And They're Off: Preakness Edition
Lenny and Steve discuss all things Preakness, including I'll Have Another, Went the Day Well, Bodemeister, new players, including Teeth of the Dog and Tiger Walk, and the Picks. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm. Watch Video
Super Easy Sweeps Singapore Triple Crown
It certainly didn't come easily for him, but Singapore star Super Easy was able to hang on in the final strides to win the Singapore Guineas by a half-length at Kranji Racecourse May 18.
Waiting game now for I'll Have Another, Bodemeister
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On a clear, crisp Maryland Friday morning, Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another made an early appearance on the main track at Pimlico, jogging a half-mile and then galloping seven furlongs under exercise rider Jonny Garcia.
Horse Owner Steve Beneto Appointed to CHRB
Horse owner Steve Beneto is the newest member to be added to the California Horse Racing Board by Gov. Jerry Brown.
Romans Seeks 2nd Preakness Win With Cozzetti
Dale Romans got his first taste of classic success when he saddled Shackleford to win the 2011 edition of the Preakness Stakes (gr. I). The trainer is back at Maryland's Pimlico Race Couse again this year with Cozzetti.
Two dozen contenders remain in Epsom Derby
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With the Derby Festival just two weeks away, the final fields for the Group 1 Derby and Group 1 Oaks are beginning to take shape following Friday's scratchings deadline.
Shahinian Shopping for 'Another'
Despite being in Baltimore, the man who recommended selling I'll Have Another won't be at Pimlico Race Course to watch the colt try to win the second jewel of the Triple Crown.
Preakness News Minute 5/18/2012
Evan Hammonds reports the news of the day, including track appearances by I'll Have Another, Bodemeister, Went the Day Well, and Zetterholm, and the weather. Sponsored by Three Chimneys Farm
Bodemeister, I'll Have Another Clash Again
Though I'll Have Another ran him down in deep stretch in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill, all signs point to Bodemeister being the one to beat in Preakness 137 at Pimlico Race Course May 19.
Mario Gutierrez at the Preakness
Jockey Mario Gutierrez talks about I'll Have Another and winning the Kentucky Derby.
Survey: Finding the Top Middle-Market Tracks
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The Blood-Horse wants to know which middle-market racetracks are the leaders in quality of racing, customer service, and entertainment.
Lukas: Bouncing Back and Preakness Success
As a five-time winner of the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas knows what it takes to succeed in the second leg of the Triple Crown. This year, he's at Pimlico with longshot Optimizer.
Triple Crown Talk: Preakness 137 Picks
Jason Shandler makes his picks for the Preakness, in his final Triple Crown Talk blog. read blog
Rapid Redux Retired, Honored by MJC
Rapid Redux, winner of 22 straight races from December 2010 through early this year to set the North American record for most consecutive victories, has been retired.
Bakers Dozen Set for Singapore Airlines Cup
A contentious field of 13, led by six group I winners, will go to the post in the $2.4 million Singapore Airlines International Cup (Sin-I) at Kranji Racecourse May 20.
Teeth of the Dog Has International Flavor
Teeth of the Dog, a 15-1 shot for the May 19 Preakness Stakes (gr. I), was bred by a farm with roots in Azerbaijan.
Doug O'Neill Handicaps the Preakness
Trainer Doug O'Neill, on likely scenario for Preakness.
No Middle Ground in Battle Over Salix Use?
There doesn't seem to be any middle ground in the debate over the anti-bleeding drug furosemide, and it seems doubtful the two sides will come together any time soon.
Longshot Zetterholm Barely Getting Noticed
Stall 40 at Pimlico, usually reserved for the Kentucky Derby winner, is instead occupied by New York-bred Zetterholm, who comes into the Preakness with as little fanfare as any starter in the 11-horse field.
I'll Have Another Gets a Bath
Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another gets a bath Friday morning at Pimlico.
Preakness Interview: D. Wayne Lukas
Steve Haskin talks to D. Wayne Lukas about Optimizer and the Preakness Stakes. Sponsored by Three Chimneys Farm. Watch Video
Preakness Interview: D. Wayne Lukas
Steve Haskin talks to D. Wayne Lukas about Optimizer and the Preakness Stakes. Sponsored by Three Chimneys Farm.
Effects of Exercise on Young Thoroughbreds' Knees
According to an ongoing international study led by a New Zealand-based researcher, exercising Thoroughbreds younger than 18 months of age doesn't seem create make more--or fewer--cartilage defects in the intercarpal (knee) joints. It also doesn't make them more or less severe, and it doesn't change the sites on the joint where they show up. In...
Nine Line Up in KrisFlyer Sprint
Krypton Factor will be looking to notch his second group I victory when he takes on eight challengers in the $800,100 KrisFlyer International Sprint (Sin-I) at Kranji Racecourse May 20.
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