Steve Asmussen Archives • The Racing Biz

Perfect trip gives Early Voting a Preakness score

by Frank Vespe | May 21, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 3 |

Early Voting skipped the Derby to run in the Preakness — wise move, it turns out, as he surged to victory in the 147th edition.

Jaxon Traveler runs away with Maryland Sprint

by Jennifer Kelly | May 21, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend | 0 |

Maryland-bred Jaxon Traveler made a triumphant return to his home state, winning the Grade 3 Maryland Sprint Saturday at Pimlico.

Epicenter installed as 6-5 Preakness favorite

by Press Release | May 16, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Epicenter installed as 6-5 Preakness favorite Press ReleaseMay 16, 2022 Saturday’s 147...

Epicenter will race in the Preakness

by The Biz | May 11, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Epicenter, the runner-up and beaten favorite in the Kentucky Derby, will run in the Preakness, setting up a rematch with winner Rich Strike.

First look at potential Preakness starters

by Frank Vespe | May 8, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Rich Strike is “probably” coming to the Preakness, trainer Eric Reed said Sunday morning. Who’ll join the Derby winner in the starting gate?

Triple Crown: Epicenter favored in La. Derby

by Press Release | Mar 23, 2022 | Breaking, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Already assured of a Kentucky Derby spot, Epicenter has been installed as a 7-5 favorite for Saturday’s Louisiana Derby, with 100 points to the winner.

Triple Crown: Epicenter scores in 50-point Risen Star

by Press Release | Feb 20, 2022 | Breaking, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Epicenter posted a front-running score in the Risen Star Stakes, the first 50-point Derby trail race, to take over the points lead.

Triple Crown: “Nice group” to contest Risen Star

by Press Release | Feb 18, 2022 | Breaking, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

A big field, including two of the top three runners in Derby points earned, will contest Saturday’s Risen Star at the Fair Grounds, the first 50-point race.

On PA Derby day, “At long last” the key phrase

by Frank Vespe | Sep 27, 2021 | Breaking, PA Racing, Pennsylvania, Racing | 0 |

Hot Rod Charlie got — at long last — his Grade 1 triumph in Saturday’s Pennsylvania Derby. He wasn’t the day’s only “at long last” winner by any means.