THIS SATURDAY, THE PREAKNESS STAKES, THE MIDDLE JEWEL OF THE TRIPLE CROWN (see video_
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (MAY 17, 2023)(CNBNEWS)--The 148th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course is happening this weekend. According to the Maryland Jockey Club, Mage is an 8-5 favorite. Pimlico is Baltimore's premier destination for horse racing and home of the Preakness Stakes, the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, first opened its doors on October 25, 1870, making it the second oldest racetrack in the nation behind Saratoga, which debuted in 1864 in upstate New York.
Gustavo Delgado-trained Mage, who captured the May 6 Derby by a length following a thrilling rally from far back in the field, will face seven rivals in the 1 3/16-mile classic for 3-year-olds at historic Pimlico Race Course.
The Preakness Stakes headlines an exciting Preakness Weekend with a menu of 16 stakes worth $3.75 million in purses, including the $300,000 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G3), a 1 1/8-mile stakes for 3-year-old fillies featuring undefeated Faiza.
Maryland Jockey Club Press Release
Check out this Vimeo video of the Preakness party three years ago.
Preakness 144 After Movie from 1/ST on Vimeo.
The Preakness is this coming weekend. Four months ago Thoroughbred Daily News talked with Among Ashford Stud's new stallions for 2023, two members of the Coolmore quintet boast standout sire-making families. GI Preakness S. hero Early Voting is out of a half-sister to perennial top sire Speighstown while Jack Christopher, a 'TDN Rising Star' who raced to three Grade I victories, is out of a half-sister to Darley's Street Boss.
at a look at one of the top among Ashford Stud's new stallions for 2023, two members of the Coolmore quintet boast standout sire-making families. GI Preakness S. hero Early Voting is out of a half-sister to perennial top sire Speighstown while Jack Christopher, a 'TDN Rising Star' who raced to three Grade I victories, is out of a half-sister to Darley's Street Boss.
From Stallion Families, Jack Christopher and Early Voting New to Ashford Stud from Thoroughbred Daily News on Vimeo.