Preakness notes: Final breeze for Divining Rod
Divining Rod had his final pre-Preakness breeze today, plus other news and notes.
Divining Rod had his final pre-Preakness breeze today, plus other news and notes.
Danzig Moon will run in next Saturday’s Grade 1 Preakness, assistant trainer Norman Casse said.
Saturday’s 140th Preakness Stakes is supported by a seven-stake undercard, including the Grade 2 Dixie.
Page McKenney, recently third in the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic, and ageless Ben’s Cat are both on track for Black-Eyed Susan day stakes.
Eight days out from Preakness 2015, the field remains in flux.
Homebred Divining Rod will carry Lael Stables’ colors into the Preakness, much as Derby champ Barbaro did nine years ago. That’s where the similarities end.
Sagamore Racing will sponsor the 2015 Pimlico Special, the Maryland Jockey Club announced today, and donate to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
Injured jockey Sheldon Russell is home and healing after his recent surgery, his agent says. They’re hoping for a return to riding when Laurel Park reopens.
Pimlico will host the Morgan Stanley Ultimate Girls Power Luncheon on Black-Eyed Susan day.
Six weeks after starting a new job as Simon Callaghan’s assistant, Carlos Santamaria will accompany Firing Line to Baltimore as he seeks Preakness glory.