Whitmore Rallies for $150,000 Maryland Sprint (G3) Win

By David Joseph —- Whitmore Rallies for $150,000 Maryland Sprint (G3) Win BALTIMORE – Southern Springs Stables, Robert LaPenta and Head of Plains Partners’ Whitmore swept past dueling leaders A.P. Indian and Awesome Banner past the eighth pole to notch a popular half-length...
Posted On 21 May 2017
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Preakness Undercard: Turf Suits World Approval in $250,000 Longines Dixie (G2)

By David Joseph —- Turf Suits World Approval in $250,000 Longines Dixie (G2) BALTIMORE – Live Oak Plantation homebred World Approval flashed his Grade 1-winning form Saturday at historic Pimlico Race Course, sitting just off the lead until taking over at the head of the...
Posted On 21 May 2017
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Cloud Computing Conquers Classic Empire to Win 142nd Preakness Stakes (G1)

By David Joseph —- Winning jockey Javier Castellano; MJC Photo Record Crowd of 140,327 Witness Thrilling Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown Spectacular 14-Race Program Sees All-Time Record Total Handle of $97,168,658 BALTIMORE– Klaravich Stables and William H. Lawrence’s...
Posted On 21 May 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • • MIDNIGHT STORM CAN WEATHER PACE BATTLE • • TRUMAN HOPES ‘SKY’S’ NOT THE LIMIT ON SUNDAY • • ROMAN, BELVOIR ARE A PERFECT WINNING TEAM MIDNIGHT STORM ‘CAN RATE’ FOR RICH GOLD CUP Midnight Storm’s forte is speed, and on paper, it appears there will be...
Posted On 21 May 2017
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes: Saturday, May 20

By Bailey Gallison —- STAKES WINNERS SEEK STEP UP IN GRADE III ARLINGTON CLASSIC The 82nd running of the Grade III $100,000 Arlington Classic, a 1 1/16-miles event for 3-year-olds on the turf on May 27, garnered 25 nominations from 16 trainers at closing on Wednesday. Mike...
Posted On 21 May 2017
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Preakness Stakes Day Selections: Races 8-14

By Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer —- 8) JW Murphy Dover Cliffs – 4 – Could be developing into something special and has experience edge. Yoshida – 6 – Another on his way to being really great. Mo Maverick -1- after brief time off returns at distance he...
Posted On 19 May 2017
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Preakness Stakes Day Selections: Races 1-7

By Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer —- The Preakness Day race card offers 14 races to play. My picks follow, including commentary on the stakes races. 1) 7-6-5-1 2) 2-10-6-4 3) 4-1-6-8 4) 5-2-3-4 5) The Very One Animal Appeal – 6 Englehart gets them ready off the bench...
Posted On 19 May 2017
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CHURCHILL HORSEMEN GIVE THEIR PREAKNESS STAKES PICKS

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 19, 2017) – The pageantry of the 142nd running of the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes (GI), the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown headlined by the Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming, will be featured prominently at Churchill...
Posted On 19 May 2017
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Shaman Ghost Grinds Out Xpressbet Pimlico Special (G3) Victory

By David Joseph —- Multiple G1-Winning Favorite Edges Stablemate Dolphus in $300,000 Stakes BALTIMORE – Stronach Stable’s multiple Grade 1 winner Shaman Ghost swept past rivals on the far outside and reeled in stubborn stablemate Dolphus in the final eighth of a mile to...
Posted On 19 May 2017
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Preakness $1,000,000 Guarantee Pick-5

By Matt Pappis —- PIMLICO Race 9) Grade III Maryland Sprint Whitmore (5): Coming into this 3rd off the layoff on a 4 race win streak and is much the one to beat. A.P. Indian (4): Ran like a horse that needed one last out getting run down by Awesome Slew in the Commonwealth,...
Posted On 19 May 2017
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