: Churchill Downs News Update: Kentucky Derby 147 Runners Return to Training

By Darren Rogers —- KENTUCKY DERBY 147 RUNNERS RETURN TO TRAINING LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, May 16, 2021) – Several locally based contenders from the recent $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) returned to the Churchill Downs work tab Saturday...
Posted On 17 May 2021
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Decorated Invader keeping stakes option open between New York and the Golden State Belmont Stakes contender Rebel’s Romance settling in well at Belmont Park Dreams of Tomorrow to target G3 Poker Ward considering Saratoga stakes with Happy Soul, Red...
Posted On 17 May 2021
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Friday: Veteran field of eleven set to go in Pimlico Special

By Rick Francis —- A contentious field of eleven 4-year-olds and up are set to go in the Grade 3 Pimlico Special, and with a great chance for a nice exotics payout let’s take a look at the players. PIMLICO Race 12) 1&3/16ths Mile. Pimlico Special Match Series S....
Posted On 13 May 2021
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Pimlico: Black-Eyed Susan Selections

By Rick Francis —- A sun splashed afternoon await a field of ten 3-year-old fillies in the 97th Running of the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan; let’s take a look at the contenders. PIMLICO Race 13) 1&1/8th Mile. MITCHELL BLACK-EYED SUSAN S.. Grade II. Purse $250,000 FOR...
Posted On 13 May 2021
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PREAKNESS 146: GRADE II DINNER PARTY, G3 DUPONT PREVIEWS

By David Joseph —- Bye Bye Melvin, English Bee Top $250,000 Dinner Party (G2) 120th Year for Saturday Turf Stakes, Oldest Stakes Race at Pimlico BALTIMORE – Grade 3-winning stable mates Bye Bye Melvin and English Bee will take on the imposing pair of Kuramata and Grade...
Posted On 13 May 2021
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Preakness 146: Eventful Morning for Preakness Contender French Go de Ina

By David Joseph —- Eventful Morning for Preakness Contender French Go de Ina Medina Spirit, Concert Tour ‘Fresh’ for Saturday’s Middle Jewel Midnight Bourbon Gallops ‘Beautifully’ over Pimlico Surface BALTIMORE, MD – There were some anxious moments for Yuji Inaida’s France...
Posted On 13 May 2021
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Preakness 146 News & Notes: Medina Spirit, Concert Tour Jog at Pimlico for Saturday’s Preakness

By David Joseph —- Medina Spirit, Concert Tour Jog at Pimlico for Saturday’s Preakness Lukas Looks Back on 40-Plus Years of Preakness Memories Timing May be Right for Midnight Bourbon in Middle Jewel BALTIMORE, MD – Zedan Racing Stables’ Medina Spirit and Gary and Ma...
Posted On 12 May 2021
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Preakness 146: Medina Spirit Favored at 9-5 for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes

By David Joseph —- Medina Spirit Favored at 9-5 for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes BALTIMORE, MD – Zedan Racing Stables’ Medina Spirit, who upset 18 rivals in the May 1 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs at 12-1, was installed as the 9-5 morning-line favorite f...
Posted On 12 May 2021
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Preakness 146: ‘Big Test’ for Street Lute in $150,000 Miss Preakness (G3)

By David Joseph —- Big Test’ for Street Lute in $150,000 Miss Preakness (G3) Among Six Stakes, Four Graded, Worth $1 Million in Purses BALTIMORE – Lucky 7 Stables’ Street Lute, already a six-time stakes winner from just nine starts, will make the jump to graded-stakes...
Posted On 11 May 2021
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Preakness 146: Harpers First Ride Returns for $250,000 Pimlico Special (G3)

By David Joseph —- Harpers First Ride Returns for $250,000 Pimlico Special (G3) Shares Spotlight with $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 14 Among Six Stakes, Four Graded, Worth $1 Million in Purses BALTIMORE – His owner, trainer and jockey will be different, but the scenery...
Posted On 11 May 2021
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