Recapturetheglory iffy for Preakness
Also according the Daily Racing Form, Recapturetheglory’s trainer was still debating whether to enter his horse in the Preakness Stakes. Recapturetheglory, like Big Brown, has remained at Churchill Downs since the Derby, in which Recapturetheglory finished fifth. Trainer and co-owner Louie Roussel... read more
El Gato Malo Lone State Derby-bound
According to the Daily Racing Form, El Gato Malo will not run in next Saturday’s Preakness Stakes. El Gato Malo has not raced since finishing fifth as the favorite in the Santa Anita Derby on April 5. On Tuesday, trainer Craig Dollase said he and Terry Finley, the head of the West Point Thoroughbr... read more
Kentucky Bear heading to Preakness
Kentucky Bear finished third in the Bluegrass Stakes, but didn’t have enough graded stakes earnings to make the cut for the Kentucky Derby. But trainer Reade Baker said the colt has gained 75 pounds since the Bluegrass Stakes, has been working brilliantly, and has the quality to run with the b... read more
Giant Moon going to Preakness
New York-bred Giant Moon will run in the $1 million Preakness, the second leg of the Triple Crown, on May 17 at Pimlico. Giant Moon last ran fourth in the Grade 1 Wood Memorial on April 5 at Aqueduct, a strong bounce-back effort in which he was beaten only two lengths. In his previous race, Giant Mo... read more
Preakness field already coming into shape
Of course, Derby winner Big Brown will be running in Baltimore on May 14. But the only Derby finisher that might come back to challenge the winner is Recapturetheglory, who finished fifth in the paddock. Trainer and co-owner Louie Roussel indicated a final decision would be made soon. Eight new hors... read more
Big Brown trainer not as confident about Preakness
Big Brown trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. was cautious Sunday about his colt’s chances in the Preakness Stakes despite his convincing Kentucky Derby triumph. Dutrow was so confident about his Derby chances he called it a “mismatch” but conceded: “Pimlico is a different game.” &... read more
Preakness Stakes Horse Race Information
The Preakness Stakes is an American Grade I stakes race 1-3/16 mile (1.91 km) thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old horses, held on the third Saturday in May each year at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds (57 kg); fillies 121 lb (55 kg). The Preakne... read more