Rogue financier Bob Brennan and Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas share one thing: They were stars in an important, but largely forgotten, Preakness.
Both of trainer Bob Baffert’s Preakness contenders — American Pharoah and Dortmund — made their first trips to the Pimlico track today.
In our Preakness profiles, we provide an in-depth look at each of the contenders for Saturday’s big race. In this one: Tale of Verve.
In our Preakness profiles, we provide an in-depth look at each of the contenders for Saturday’s big race. In this one: Bodhisattva.
There are few better examples of the fine art of making the simple complicated than the big-race post position draw. To wit, this evening’s Preakness draw.
Jockey Trevor McCarthy will turn 21 on Saturday and ride in his first Preakness. It’s heady stuff, but he’s keeping his feet on the ground.
In today’s Preakness news, preparations continue — and Mr. Z changes hands and enters the fray.
Trainer Bob Baffert will arrive in Baltimore today with two solid chances to win what he calls the “fun leg” of the Triple Crown for the sixth time.
Fortune Pearl tunes up for her tilt with Stophchargingmaria in the Allaire DuPont, Commissioner seeks a second graded win, and other Preakness weekend notes.
With four days to the Preakness, the last of Todd Pletcher’s contenders was withdrawn from consideration, and Divining Rod picked up a jockey.