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By Tom Luicci —- SPALIDAY DAZZLES WITH LAST-TO-FIRST STRETCH RUN TO WIN SUNDAY’S MISS LIBERTY STAKES AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – It’s no surprise when a Chad Brown-trained turf runner rallies furiously from off the pace to win. It’s been a key part of the formula for...

By Keith McCalmont —- Paulick Photo NYRA mourns the passing of trainer Christophe Clement OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) mourns the loss of trainer Christophe Clement, who has passed away at the age of 59 at home in the presence of family....

By Bob Hill, TSV staff writer —- Forget About Changing the Triple Crown Format Last year after the Preakness was run I wrote an article that could have been entitled A Requiem for the Triple Crown. Trainers and owners are speaking clearly on a yearly basis on how little...

By Tom Luicci —- SPEAKING SCORES THREE-PEAT IN JOHN J. REILLY HANDICAP WITH TWO-LENGTH VICTORY ON SUNDAY AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – With Speaking’s three-peat in the John J. Reilly Handicap complete, trainer Eddie Owens had a suggestion for the Monmouth Park racing...

By David Joseph —- MJC Photo Journalism Powers to Thrilling Victory in 150th Preakness Stakes (G1) Final Middle Jewel of Triple Crown at Historic Facility Before Renovation BALTIMORE – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Robert LaPenta,...

By David Joseph —- MJC Photo Margie’s Intention Rolls to Black-Eyed Susan (G2) Triumph 101st Running of 3YO Filly Fixture Caps Preakness Eve Program BALTIMORE – WinStar Farm and Baron Stable’s Margie’s Intention, in the first start for her new connections, came with a...

By Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – The 150th Preakness Stakes is May 17 at Pimlico in Baltimore, Md., and three colts from the Kentucky Derby have moved on to this race. Regrettably, the connections of Derby winner Sovereighty chose not...

By David Joseph —- Gosger Hopes Namesake Hits Home Run in Preakness Former Major League Player Jim Gosger rooting for Preakness Contender BALTIMORE – This is the story of an obscure big-league baseball journeyman from a half-century ago and the Preakness Stakes (G1) horse...

By Tom Luicci —- TAKETHEMONEYHONEY HOLDS OFF CATHERINE WHEEL BY A NOSE TO WIN SUNDAY’S SERENA’S SONG STAKES AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – Trainer Michael Moore already had enough concerns heading into Sunday’s Serena’s Song Stakes at Monmouth Park with his speedy filly...

Kentucky Derby 151 Selection By Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer The big day is just around the corner and it is time to put all of the data-mining and opinion-seeking into action. Who do you like is the question we all ask and answer this week, so here is one more opinion to consid...