Awesome Speed doesn’t have the best resume in Saturday’s Preakness, but trainer Alan Goldberg figured it’s worth “taking a shot.”
After a head-bobbing battle, Awesome Speed was placed first via disqualification over Governor Malibu in today’s Federico Tesio Stakes.
Whiteley winner Never Gone South faltered in the Miracle Wood but gets a chance at redemption — and a Preakness berth — in the Federico Tesio Stakes Saturday.
The Racing Biz today released its latest In Focus wagering guide, to Saturday’s two stakes at Laurel Park, including the Tesio and Weber City Miss.
Miracle Wood winner Marengo Road, a troubled fourth last out in the Private Terms, looks to bounce back in Saturday’s Federico Tesio at Laurel Park.
The Federico Tesio Stakes and Weber City Miss — ‘Win and You’re In’ races for the Preakness and Black-Eyed Susan — drew a combined 58 nominations.
Laurel Park unveiled a nearly $2 million winter stakes schedule, topped by the Grade 2 Barbara Fritchie and Grade 3 General George in February.
Among the Maryland Racing Commission’s decisions today: approving two stakes as “Win and You’re In” races for the Preakness and Black-Eyed Susan.
On Saturday Bodhisattva will seek to complete the first Tesio-Preakness double since 1983 – a long drought for the locals who still treasure Preakness memories.
Trainer Jose Corrales may send Federico Tesio Stakes winner Bodhisattva to the Preakness after passing on Saturday’s Parx Derby.