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Why Can’t War of Will’s Preakness Win Be Just That?

May 19, 2019 John Furgele Preakness Stakes

The narrative is already in play that War of Will’s Preakness win justifies the DQ of Maximum Security in the Kentucky Derby. Many now feel that had War of Will not been impeded with he …

Preakness Stakes Lures Fascinating Cast of Hopefuls

May 18, 2019 Guy Martin Preakness Stakes

The poets say that April is the cruelest month, but in American thoroughbred racing, it’s the brutal month of May that always takes its toll. This year, to say the very least, the larger pool …

Trombetta Hoping Win Win Win Can Deliver in the Preakness

May 18, 2019 Richard Rosenblatt Preakness Stakes

Michael Trombetta was on his way out of Pimlico Race Course early Friday morning after training hours and a day before the 144th running of the Preakness Stakes (GI). “It’s been so busy this week, …

Preakness Stakes Odds – War of Will, Latest Odds and Contenders

May 18, 2019 US Racing Team Horse Racing Analysis

There were some doubts about whether or not War of Will, who was involved in the Kentucky Derby disqualification kerfuffle, would make the gate for the Preakness Stakes. He emerged from the bumping incident without …

Let’s Focus on Who’s in the Preakness Stakes, Not Who Isn’t

May 17, 2019 John Furgele Preakness Stakes

From 1991 to 2000, I taught social studies at the secondary level. As a teacher, one of the things you have to deal with is absenteeism. Teachers, administrators and politicians spend a lot of time …

Preakness Stakes Odds – Owendale, Latest Odds and Contenders

May 17, 2019 US Racing Team Horse Racing Analysis

Rupp Racing’s Owendale represents one of the “new shooters” in the Preakness Stakes after not earning enough points in the Road to the Derby points system, despite his impressive Lexington Stakes win at Keeneland. Trainer …

Things You Need to Know About This Year’s Preakness Starters

May 17, 2019 Margaret Ransom Horse Racing Analysis

While much has been said about this year’s Preakness Stakes (GI) not drawing the Kentucky Derby (GI) winner for the first time in 23 years, this year also marks the first time in its 144-year …

Preakness Preview: Time to Shine for a New Crew of Trainers

May 17, 2019 Noel Michaels Preakness Stakes

This year’s running of the Preakness Stakes is wide open and lacks a deserving favorite. It might not be flashy, but it nevertheless will be a great betting race on a great betting card at …

Figuring the Pace of the 2019 Preakness Stakes

May 17, 2019 Ray Wallin Preakness Stakes

US Racing contributor Ray Wallin analyzes the likely pace of the Preakness Stakes.

A Probable Cause for Improbable in the Preakness

May 16, 2019 Richard Rosenblatt Preakness Stakes

Improbable, but maybe not so much when it comes to the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes (GI) on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course — especially now that Hall of Famers Bob Baffert and Mike Smith are …

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Preakness Stakes Odds – Alwaysmining, Latest Odds and Contenders

May 16, 2019 US Racing Team Horse Racing Analysis

Alwaysmining represents the best in local Preakness hopes and the gelded son of Stay Thirsty is carrying a six-race win streak, including five stakes. His last was close to spectacular as he captured the nine-furlong …

Looking for Longshots in the Preakness Stakes

May 16, 2019 Richard Rosenblatt Preakness Stakes

With so many Triple Crowns over the past few years (two from 2015-2018 is a lot after a 37-year drought!), longshots have had a tough time coming through in the classics. It’s been so tough …

Preakness Stakes Odds – Improbable, Latest Odds and Contenders

May 15, 2019 US Racing Team Horse Racing Analysis

Win Star Farm, China Horse Club and Starlight Racing’s Preakness Stakes contender Improbable was actually the 4-1 post-time favorite in the Kentucky Derby and crossed the wire a respectable fifth, just more than three lengths …

Preakness Trends to Help Separate Contenders From the Pretenders

May 15, 2019 Noel Michaels Preakness Stakes

The Preakness Stakes has mostly been a chalk-players’ haven in recent years, and Justify continued that trend last season with his half-length win at 2-5 odds. Other big, recent favorites have included American Pharaoh in …

Luis Saez Kentucky Derby Suspension Is Mind Boggling

May 13, 2019 Margaret Ransom Horse Racing News Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses Preakness Stakes

I admit I was completely on board with the Kentucky Derby disqualification. I don’t think I had any better reason than, in my gut, I felt like Maximum Security’s altered course as he passed the …