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May
May
On Tap: Quartet of stakes
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The Biz / 12 years
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This week’s On Tap features the region’s best racing, including four stakes and our Pimlico race o’ the day.
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May
May
‘Stars and universe’ align for California Chrome
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Frank Vespe / 12 years
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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.
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May
May
Claimbox: Midlantic claiming has slow Preakness week
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The Biz / 12 years
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Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic was moderate during Preakness week, and Patricia Farro took the Midlantic Claiming 7 lead, in our Claimbox report.
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May
May
Preakness Wrap: ‘Gray Horse’ hears the cheers
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Frank Vespe / 12 years
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For Jessica Lindsey, ponying California Chrome in the Preakness post parade gave her the chance to show support for longtime friend Willie Delgado.
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May
May
California Chrome heads to Belmont
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The Biz / 12 years
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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.
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May
May
For Ride On Curlin, not quite Preakness deja vu
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The Biz / 12 years
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Seven years ago, Curlin came late to tackle the Derby winner in the Preakness. Saturday, his son Ride On Curlin did the same. It was almost deja vu.
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May
May
Preakness Wrap: Owner, trainer ‘claim’ Murphy victory
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Nick Hahn / 12 years
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Trainer Michael Pino and owner Tim O’Donohue have a knack for claiming. They showed it Preakness day when Wallyanna won the James Murphy Stakes.
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May
May
California Chrome wins 139th Preakness Stakes
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The Biz / 12 years
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California Chrome reprised his Derby victory with a dominant Preakness win, and now it’s on to Belmont and, perhaps, history. With a Preakness gallery.
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May
May
Meadowood takes the Chick Lang Stakes
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The Biz / 12 years
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Meadowood tracked the pace and burst on by to win the Chick Lang Stakes on the Preakness undercard at Pimlico.
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May
May
Ageless shoots up the rail to win The Very One Stakes
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The Biz / 12 years
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Ageless rallied up the rail to take her second straight stake in Saturday’s The Very One Stakes at Pimlico.