RaceBrief for May 27: Around the horn
In today’s RaceBrief, we recap a bevy of regional stakes, and more.
In today’s RaceBrief, we recap a bevy of regional stakes, and more.
Trainer Dylan Smith, who served as the late Dickie Small’s assistant and took over his operation after his death, notched her first career win yesterday at Pimlico.
Social Inclusion, third in last Saturday’s Preakness Stakes, galloped a mile at Pimlico Race Course Saturday morning and heads to Belmont Park on Sunday.
Four mid-Atlantic cities, headed by Baltimore, were among the 20 cities in which last Saturday’s Preakness had the highest television ratings.
The rich get richer as trainer Todd Pletcher won Pimlico’s $50,000 bonus for stakes performances last weekend. Local trainers finished second and third.
This week’s On Tap features the region’s best racing, including four stakes and our Pimlico race o’ the day.
California Chrome came from breeding a second-choice stallion to a mare whose sire was the “most available.” No wonder owner Steve Coburn feels blessed.
Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic was moderate during Preakness week, and Patricia Farro took the Midlantic Claiming 7 lead, in our Claimbox report.
For Jessica Lindsey, ponying California Chrome in the Preakness post parade gave her the chance to show support for longtime friend Willie Delgado.
California Chrome (along with Ride On Curlin) boarded a van bound for Belmont Park this morning, where in three weeks he’ll try to win the Triple Crown.