Kentucky Derby champion Nyquist will eschew the tradition of saddling on the Pimlico turf course and instead be saddled inside, trainer Doug O’Neill said.
What’s it like to ride (and be injured by) a Preakness runner? Maryland racing analyst Gabby Gaudet provides the answer in today’s Preakness Moments podcast.
Yet more horses arrived at Pimlico today for Saturday’s Preakness, while the connections of two contenders opted to pass on the Middle Jewel.
The Maryland Jockey Club will offer six mutli-race wagering pools worth a guaranteed $4.15 million on Preakness day, including a $2 million guaranteed Pick 4.
Kentucky Derby show horse Gun Runner will skip Saturday’s Preakness Stakes, trainer Steve Asmussen said today.
Maryland Jockey Club racing analyst Stan Salter recalls three favorite editions of the Preakness, including the 1983 event when Maryland-bred Deputed Testamony got the money.
At a glance, Nyquist is eminently forgettable. But his calmness, presence, and ability to influence his surroundings mark him as something else altogether,
WBAL Radio reporter Scott Wykoff joins us on our first Preakness Moments podcast, in which we remember Preaknesses past and look ahead to Saturday’s big race.
Sights and scenes from Sunday at Old Hilltop as Nyquist preps for the 141st running of the Preakness.
Nine look to be committed to entering the Preakness as of Sunday, with another handful still under consideration.