Tag: Preakness Stakes

By Richard Rosenblatt While waiting for the start of the 145th Preakness (G1), post time is scheduled for 5:36 p.m. ET, let’s take a look at the five graded stakes races on the Saturday card …

By Lynne Snierson Robby Albarado might be the replacement rider on Swiss Skydiver in Saturday’s $1 million Preakness (G1), but he’s had more than his share of moments on center stage. The 47-year-old journeyman was …

By Lynne Snierson Robby Albarado might be the replacement rider on Swiss Skydiver in Saturday’s $1 million Preakness (G1), but he’s had more than his share of moments on center stage. The 47-year-old journeyman was …

By Lynne Snierson Perfect Alibi is running out of excuses. Owner Tracy Farmer and trainer Mark Casse had high aspirations for the Sky Mesa filly and she seemed well on her way to realizing them …

By Lynne Snierson Perfect Alibi is running out of excuses. Owner Tracy Farmer and trainer Mark Casse had high aspirations for the Sky Mesa filly and she seemed well on her way to realizing them …

By Richard Rosenblatt Once again, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert is on the cusp of setting another remarkable record in horse racing – should he win the $1 million Preakness (G1) for the eighth …

Preakness Odds: Baffert Aims for Record with Derby winner Authentic, Thousand Words By Richard Rosenblatt Once again, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert is on the cusp of setting another remarkable record in horse racing …

Preakness Profile: Excession In the days leading up to Saturday’s 145th Preakness, usracing.com will be publishing profiles of the 11 horses entered in 2020’s final leg of the Triple Crown. By Ed McNamara Although he’s …

Preakness Profile: Authentic In the days leading up to Saturday’s 145th Preakness, usracing.com will be publishing profiles of the 11 horses entered in 2020’s final leg of the Triple Crown. By Ed McNamara Before the …

Preakness Profile: Ny Traffic In the days leading up to Saturday’s 145th Preakness, usracing.com will be publishing profiles of the 11 horses entered in 2020’s final leg of the Triple Crown. By Ed McNamara Before …

By Miriam Lee The distance of the Preakness Stakes is 1 3⁄16 miles, or 9 1⁄2 furlongs or 1.88 kilometers, compared to the 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby. It usually is followed by the third leg, …

By Ed McNamara Authentic’s only defeat in six races came when he broke a step slowly in the Santa Anita Derby and never made the lead. There’s enough speed in Saturday’s 145th Preakness to force …

By Ed McNamara Authentic’s only defeat in six races came when he broke a step slowly in the Santa Anita Derby and never made the lead. There’s enough speed in Saturday’s 145th Preakness to force …

Preakness Profile: Swiss Skydiver In the days leading up to Saturday’s 145th Preakness, usracing.com will be publishing profiles of the 11 horses entered in 2020’s final leg of the Triple Crown. By Ed McNamara Despite …

Preakness Profile: Jesus’ Team In the days leading up to Saturday’s 145th Preakness, usracing.com will be publishing profiles of the 11 horses entered in 2020’s final leg of the Triple Crown. By Ed McNamara He …