Four mid-Atlantic cities, headed by Baltimore, were among the 20 cities in which last Saturday’s Preakness had the highest television ratings.
The rich get richer as trainer Todd Pletcher won Pimlico’s $50,000 bonus for stakes performances last weekend. Local trainers finished second and third.
This week’s On Tap features the region’s best racing, including four stakes and our Pimlico race o’ the day.
California Chrome came from breeding a second-choice stallion to a mare whose sire was the “most available.” No wonder owner Steve Coburn feels blessed.
Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic was moderate during Preakness week, and Patricia Farro took the Midlantic Claiming 7 lead, in our Claimbox report.
For Jessica Lindsey, ponying California Chrome in the Preakness post parade gave her the chance to show support for longtime friend Willie Delgado.
California Chrome (along with Ride On Curlin) boarded a van bound for Belmont Park this morning, where in three weeks he’ll try to win the Triple Crown.
Seven years ago, Curlin came late to tackle the Derby winner in the Preakness. Saturday, his son Ride On Curlin did the same. It was almost deja vu.
Trainer Michael Pino and owner Tim O’Donohue have a knack for claiming. They showed it Preakness day when Wallyanna won the James Murphy Stakes.
California Chrome reprised his Derby victory with a dominant Preakness win, and now it’s on to Belmont and, perhaps, history. With a Preakness gallery.