Preakness Stakes 150
Journalism wins the 2025 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, on May 17, 2025.
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Journalism wins the 2025 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, on May 17, 2025.
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Despite strong public opposition to Florida legislation that would allow Thoroughbred racetracks to operate a casino and cardrooms without being required to run live races, the House Commerce Committee voted 13-7 in support of the legislation March 17. Rep. Adam Anderson, a sponsor of House Bill 105, started Monday afternoon’s hearing outlining amendments to the…
Returning on 15 days’ rest, Domeyko Taylor’s Charlene’s Dream targets a second consecutive graded success when she faces 10 fillies and mares in the $250,000 Mint Julep Stakes (G3T) at Churchill Downs June 1. It was May 17 when the 4-year-old Qurbaan filly finally broke through in graded company while returning from a winter break….
Champion jockey James McDonald sees the inside lane as a significant advantage to Via Sistina in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) at Randwick Racecourse April 12, as the Chris Waller-trained mare chases a remarkable seventh group 1 for the season. “I’m pretty happy with it to be fair, it’s a huge advantage drawing in on the…
Graded stakes-winning trainer Larry Demeritte, who inspired many in battling cancer while training 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) starter West Saratoga , died May 19 in Louisville, Ky., according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. He was 75. The first Bahamian to enter a horse in the Kentucky Derby, Demeritte sent out 2023 Iroquois Stakes (G3) winner West Saratoga…
Back at the site of his first graded stakes win, Book’em Danno notched the third of his career, all at Saratoga Race Course, winning the $400,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Stakes (G2) July 19. Sent off as the 1.40-1 favorite, Book’em Danno faced familiar foes in Mullikin and Nakatomi , and just as he did at…
The Road to the Kentucky Derby series paused in mid-March of previous years without qualifying designated preps between the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) and Louisiana Derby (G2). With Colonial Downs expanding its racing schedule this year to include an all-dirt week of racing this month, the $500,000 Virginia Derby fills that vacancy March 15. The…