The Preakness, slated for its traditional third Saturday in May timelsot, will take place in front of a socially distanced crowd limlted to 10,000.
The Preakness returns to its traditional mid-May spot on the racing calendar and will highlight the 2021 Pimlico meet, which kicks off May 7.
In today’s BackTracks, the story of Linus McAtee, the diminutive jockey nicknamed Pony who fashioned a huge career.
Jockey Alexander Crispin won the Eclipse Award for top apprentice, while Derby-Breeders’ Cup winner Authentic was named Horse of the Year.
Following the Preakness, many news outlets featured jockey Robby Albarado’s fall and rise – but they left out a big part of the story.
Swiss Skydiver makes history, Pat On the Back comes to PA, and the Fasig-Tipton yearling sale grows, in the week in social media.
It felt like no Preakness we’ve experienced, but If you weren’t moved by Saturday’s racing at Pimlico, then it’s fair to say you don’t like horse racing.
The day after her epic victory in the Grade 1 Preakness, Swiss Skydiver was feeling good and trainer Kenny McPeek was reflective.
Swiss Skydiver ran the second-fastest Preakness ever and became the sixth filly to win the race after a stirring stretch duel with Authentic.
The aptly named Swiss Skydiver has earned far more than her modest purchase price and now may have a date with history in the Preakness.