Legendary Trainer Bob Baffert Takes Two Horses Into.
Each of these horses will take part in Saturdays running of the Preakness Stakes, a race that Baffert has won five times, most recently in 2010 with Lookin At Lucky. Some trainers might be hesitant to have two of their horses��.
Preakness Stakes 2015: What is a Superfecta?
. finish of the first four horces, which is no easy task because of the several combinations possible with many horses on the track. Here are the horses and their odds of winning the Preakness Stakes for those brave enough to place money on a superfecta.
Animal Kingdom Gallops at Fair Hill
It was a damp morning on Tuesday at Fair Hill. A lot of rain had fallen through the night, but we were fortunate that the rain had eased off a little for training hours. Animal Kingdom was scheduled to train at his usual time, 9 a.m., on the Tapeta track. More news media were in attendance, but the weather had scared off any fans who might have considered coming out to see the Kentucky Derby winner.. Animal Kingdom galloped by us the first time at Fair Hill and looked good. He galloped by us the second time and he looked fantastic. He was striding out nicely, and moving right along.
Debunking myth of Pimlicos tight turns headed into PREAKNESS Stakes
BALTIMORE -- Here are six points to keep in mind while handicapping Saturdays $1.5 million Preakness Stakes, for which Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah is the 4-5 favorite: Pimlico myth Part I ��� Those reputedly tight turns: Among racings .
Preakness 2015: Remembering Pimlicos infield toilet runs
Once upon a time, the port-a-potties in the infield of Pimlico Race Course on Preakness day were lined up in long rows. At that same time, patrons could bring their own alcohol into the event, and they brought a lot of it. This led to one of the most.
Catching Up With. 1960 Preakness winner and Hall of Fame jockey Bobby.
On Saturday, Bobby Ussery planned to head out to Gulfstream Park ��� a 10-minute drive from his place on the beach ��� take a seat in the Horsemens Lounge, watch the Preakness on the big screen. and step back in time. Fifty-five years ago, Ussery won .
Irish Jasper Surges to Win Miss PREAKNESS | BloodHorse.com
A fast pace and a couple of important pre-race scratches provided the perfect formula for Irish Jasper in the $150000 Adena Springs Miss Preakness Stakes (gr. III) May 15 at Pimlico Race Course.
Betting guide for the Preakness Stakes
Intro from Dave Tuley: In the spring, a young (and old) horseplayers fancy turns to thoughts of a Triple Crown. On the first Saturday in May, all the connections of the Kentucky Derby entrants have dreams of sweeping into racing immortality. But on.
Hardly Shocking, Derby Winner Street Sense Is Favorite
Frank Carulli, the odds maker for Pimlico Race Course, made Street Sense the 7-5 favorite in the morning line for the 132nd running of the Preakness Stakes.
PREAKNESS Analysis: Short and Sweet - Hangin With Haskin
Steve Haskin analyzes the Preakness Stakes. Will American Pharoah win again?
PREAKNESS: Lights, Camera. Lukas? | BloodHorse.com
Talented and accomplished, they get letterman jackets and make headlines, overshadowing classmates with their natural ability. Headed into the May 16 Xpressbet Preakness Stakes (gr. I) for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert��.
The Morning Line: Is the Outside the Right Side for Animal Kingdom?
The draw for the Preakness took place Wednesday. A full field of 14 was entered. The Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom drew the No. 11 post, and was denominated the morning line favorite for the race at odds of 2-1. Second choice in the race is Dialed In at odds of 9-2. There are differences of opinion on whether Animal Kingdom will be hurt by the outside draw.. The Morning Line for Thursday, May 19
Mythical Creatures in the Infield: Calm Crowds
7:59 p.m. | Updated Attendance was 107,398, the sixth largest in Preakness history. Last year’s attendance was 95,760. The overall handle was $76,376,689. The last time the attendance was over 100,000 was in 2008, the last year alcoholic beverages were allowed to be brought into the infield.. The Preakness mascot, Kegasus, might have drawn the ire of legislators and traditionalists within the industry, but the ad campaign appears to have worked.
Preakness Could Move to Sundays in Future | BloodHorse.
The operator of Pimlico Race Course is considering moving the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) to Sunday from its traditional Saturday spot in the future as a way to attract more fans for the annual two-day affair.
Animal Kingdom Is Heading Home
When we last checked in with Joe Clancy at the Steeplechase Times, Toby’s Corner had been scratched from the Kentucky Derby and Animal Kingdom seemed barely an afterthought for the race. On Tuesday, Steeplechase Times was with Animal Kingdom on his return to the Fair Hill Training Center in Maryland after his surprising victory in the Derby on Saturday:. The horse is on the truck. That’s Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom riding along in Keith Cooper’s tractor trailer headed north and east from from Kentucky to Maryland today. At last report he was zooming past Keeneland at about 6:40 Tuesday morning.
Under Armour increases ties with the Preakness
Come Preakness day, many fans at Pimlico Race Course may crane their necks to peer beyond the fence of Under Armours infield hospitality tent, where celebrities attract at least as much attention as the thoroughbreds on the track. The fast-growing.
Barbaros Owners Are Back for Another Preakness
BALTIMORE ��� When Gretchen and Roy Jackson settled into their seats to watch the Preakness Stakes on May 20, 2006, they expected to see Barbaro, the brilliant Kentucky Derby champion they bred and owned, take another step toward a Triple Crown that .
NBCs Donna Brothers at home on top of a pony
Double the challenge for Donna Barton Brothers. On horseback, shes the on-track reporter for NBC Sports Triple Crown races. Shell saddle up for Saturdays Preakness in Baltimore. But being on a horse isnt a burden for the 49-year-old Louisville.
The Morning Line: Musings on the Preakness
May 21 brings the trifecta of the Preakness Stakes, Kegasus and the rapture. Using the numbers of Harold Camping, the head of the Family Radio network, Rob Kasper at The Baltimore Sun forecasts the 10 horse Dialed In to win with the No. 5 horse Shackleford to place.This 5-10 box exacta (known as the Woolworth to longtime racing fans), Kasper said, “is a bit of a long shot — but then again, so it seems is our continued existence.”. May 21 brings the trifecta of the Preakness Stakes, Kegasus and the rapture.
If They Knew Then.
This Saturday in the Preakness Stakes, a talented thoroughbred named Big Brown will be escorted to the Pimlico wire by a cooperative field of second-rate horses that will look for all the world as if someone had rigged the Washington Generals to run a mile and three-sixteenths. This is virtually a foregone conclusion in a sport that tends to rip up foregone conclusions and leave them in a pile on the OTB parlor floor. And likewise you can be sure of what will happen next: Upon winning the Preakness, Big Brown will be subjected to that silly annual rite whereby people who watch horse racing three times a year declare him the potential savior of a sport that in fact doesn’t need to be saved.
Preakness 2015 live stream: How to watch second leg of.
American Pharoah will attempt to take the second leg of the Triple Crown when he runs in the 8-horse Preakness Stakes.
American Pharoah Draws Post 1 for PREAKNESS.
Zayat Stables American Pharoah drew the rail and was installed the 4-5 morning-line favorite in a field of eight for the $1.5 million Xpressbet.com Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 16 at Pimlico Race Course.
The Morning Line: Full Field for Preakness, Minus Nehro
The lead story on the Triple Crown trail is the decision of the owner Amed Zayat not to enter his horse Nehro in the Preakness. Nehro finished second in the Kentucky Derby. Zayat’s racing manager said in the New York Post, “The main decision came down to Mr. Zayat feeling it was a little much to ask the horse to run four great races in an eight-week time frame.” Zayat told the Daily News, “”I let my horse tell me what the next step is. In the last six weeks he’s run a lot. I’ve got to be kind to him. Patience rewards you. I don’t want to get my ego involved. You do what is right by the horse.”. Morning Line for Wednesday, May 18
PREAKNESS Stakes Live chat
Handicapper Terry Turrell has coverage of the Preakness Stakes and undercard from Pimlico. Terry will be here at 3 p.m. ET to answer all your questions. Share. Options. Font Size. Smaller; Normal; Larger. Viewer Comments. on, Off. Sounds. Mute, Flick .
Animal Kingdom: Anatomy of Getting Close
Steeplechase Times followed Animal Kingdom’s journey from a little known 3-year-old colt to Kentucky Derby winner. Joe Clancy was with the colt and his trainer, Graham Motion, on Saturday at Pimlico:. Steeplechase Times followed Animal Kingdom’s journey from a little known 3-year-old colt to Kentucky Derby winner. Joe Clancy was with the colt and his trainer, Graham Motion, on Saturday at Pimlico.
Preakness Stakes 2015 race day weather forecast
SATURDAY -- PREAKNESS STAKES WEATHER FORECAST: The weather for Saturday looks mostly dry. Temperatures will be warming into the 80s for the afternoon. Skies will range from partly to mostly cloudy throughout the day. Winds will not be an issue .
A Baltimore Neighborhood, Wary and Healing, Prepares for Preakness Day
In the Park Heights area near Pimlico Race Course, residents remain on edge weeks after the death of Freddie Gray.. Juliet Macur Sports of The Times column holds that Baltimore residents living near Pimlico Race Course--home of Preakness Stakes--remain on edge weeks after death of Freddie Gray; notes that community is largely black, and horse racing spectators are predominantly white.
Podcast: Haskins PREAKNESS Preview | BloodHorse.com
Ron Mitchell and Steve Haskin discuss who exited the Kentucky Derby best and which new shooters may preform well in the Preakness Stakes. What is D. Wayne Lukas plan with Mr. Z? Steve ends the podcast with��.
Preakness Celebration Balloon Festival takes off
DONNA: ANOTHER PREAKNESS TRADITION BEGINS TODAY, AND THIS ONE COULD PUT YOU ON CLOWN NINE -- CLOUD NINE. IT IS THE HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL. MEGAN PRINGLE WAS THERE WHEN THE PILOTS WERE GETTING THEIR .
Warm Welcome for Animal Kingdom at Fair Hill
A crowd of about 30 people gathered to welcome Animal Kingdom, winner of the Kentucky Derby, to Fair Hill on Tuesday. The group was a mix of Fair Hill horsemen, fans and local news media.. A crowd of about 30 people gathered to welcome Animal Kingdom, winner of the Kentucky Derby, to Fair Hill on Tuesday. The group was a mix of Fair Hill horsemen, fans and local news media.
Coast is clear for American Pharoah at the PREAKNESS
Im feeling really confident about American Pharoah in the Preakness. The more I looked over the Kentucky Derby video, scanned the result chart, and heard about his workouts this week, the more confident I got in selecting him to win the Preakness.
American Pharoah Draws No. 1 Post in Eight-Horse PREAKNESS Field
American Pharoah is the 4-5 favorite for the Preakness Stakes with his stable mate, Dortmund, 7-2 in the morning line.. American Pharoah is 4-5 morning line favorite in Preakness Stakes, with Dortmund second choice at 7-2.
The Morning Line: Animal Kingdom’s Outspoken Owner
Friday brings more news about Animal Kingdom’s owners, Team Valor and its chief executive, Barry Irwin.. Morning Line for Friday, May 13
Preakness Stakes
News about Preakness Stakes, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Betting On Preakness? Here Are The Positions And The Odds
On Preakness day, well have 12 hours of coverage with Jimmy Mathis and Peter Schmuck, Brett Hollander and Keith Mills will have pre-Preakness 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. You can listen to the races live starting at 5 p.m. LISTEN LIVE // More Preakness stories .
Remembering Carry Back
Leslie Knauf is a writer, editor, marketer and horsewoman in upstate New York who has been attending the races at Saratoga for 50 years. She began riding horses at 9 and owned several thoroughbreds over the years that she rode for pleasure. Shes confident they taught her far more than she ever could teach them.. Early in the crazy, culture-shifting 1960s, a little brown horse named Carry Back and John Sellers, a lanky, photogenic, 23-year-old rider from Oklahoma, were the stars of the Run for the Roses in Kentucky and, soon thereafter, the black-eyed Susans in Maryland.
Top Talent Makes for More Dazzling Triple Crown
American Pharoah narrowly beat Firing Line and Dortmund at the Kentucky Derby, and having those other horses race at the Preakness would help push the Derby victor in the quest to capture the Triple Crown.. Joe Drape On Horse Racing column notes that Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah is on track to win Triple Crown, but feat will be more impressive if his top rivals Firing Line and Dortmund also race at Preakness and Belmont Stakes.
PREAKNESS 2015 undercard stakes preview: Theres plenty to.
The Preakness Stakes certainly is the headliner Saturday from Pimlico -- its arguably the headliner of horse racings entire calendar except for the Kentucky Derby -- but by the time American Pharoah and seven other horses��.
Why American Pharoah is misspelled, and other Preakness name trivia
A look at the backstories of the names of several entrants in Saturdays 140th Preakness: AMERICAN PHAROAH: You might notice that his surname is a misspelling of pharaoh, as in the Egyptian ruler. Owner Ahmed Zayat, a native of Egypt who wanted a .
The Morning Line: Will Animal Kingdom Repeat?
Coverage of the Preakness is starting to pick up, and much is on the likelihood that Animal Kingdom will be able to repeat his victory in the Kentucky Derby.. Morning Line for Tuesday, May 17
PREAKNESS Not as Easy as 1,2,3 | BloodHorse.com
The top three Kentucky Derby finishers have only all hit the board in the Preakness twice since Affirmed, Alydar, and Believe It filled the frame in both races in 1978.
Creating Kegasus
The Paulick Report talked with Jimmy Learned, the founder and president of the advertising agency Elevation Ltd., which created the “Get Your Preak On” and “Kegasus” campaigns for the Preakness in 2010 and 2011:. Paulick Report talked with Jimmy Learned, the founder and president of the advertising agency Elevation Ltd., which created “Get Your Preak On” and “Kegasus” campaigns for the Preakness in 2010 and 2011:
PREAKNESS Stakes 2015 race day weather forecast - SB Nation
Theres a chance of thunderstorms during the afternoon before the running of the 140th Preakness Stake.
Baltimore protests wont affect Preakness, organizers say
Protesters will march in Baltimore this weekend during the Preakness, but unlike those outside Camden Yards during an Orioles game last month and near the Army-Navy game at MandT Bank Stadium in December, organizers do not plan to interfere with traffic .
Racecourse Experience Could Decide PREAKNESS
Mario Pino will attempt to add to his impressive numbers at Pimlico Race Course and win his first Preakness Stakes when he climbs aboard Hard Spun on Saturday.
Preakness 2015: American Pharoah, Dortmund work out.
American Pharoah and Dortmund were able to get on the track at Pimlico for the first time Thursday, two days ahead of the 2015 Preakness Stakes. Bob Bafferts duo enter the second jewel of the Triple Crown as betting��.
The Morning Line: Handicapping the Preakness
After a week of articles on Team Animal Kingdom (the horse; the trainer, Graham Motion; Team Valor’s chief executive, Barry Irwin; and the horse’s home at Fair Hill) on Friday attention turned to betting the Preakness.. Morning Line for Friday, May 20
Preakness Stakes 2015: American Pharoah betting odds.
With five straight wins, American Pharoah eyes a victory in the Preakness Stakes over Derby challengers Firing Line and Dortmund.
PREAKNESS Stakes 2015: Dortmund, Firing Line trail favorite.
Dortmund and Firing Line will continue their rivalry on Saturday and hope to upset American Pharoah in the Preakness Stakes.
Preakness 2015 odds: American Pharaoh is the favorite, but.
The second leg of the Triple Crown gets underway on Saturday afternoon as Kentucky Derby winner American Pharaoh tries to beat out a strong field at the Preakness. Pharaoh will come out of gate No. 1 and enters the race��.
Preakness Stakes Run In The Wake Of Baltimore Riots
With todays running of the Preakness Stakes, Baltimore hopes to celebrate a diversion from weeks of protest that roiled the city. More From Sports. Sports. Basketball Playoffs And Preakness: The Week In Sports · Sports. Preakness Stakes Run In The.
Backside Quiet on Preakness Day | BloodHorse.com
With the serious work over, it was a quiet morning on the backside of Pimlico Race Course early May 16 as connections of Xpressbet.com Preakness Stakes (gr. I) awaited the second leg of the Triple Crown to be run later in��.