May, 2023 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Preakness Stakes News Minute Presented By Sequel Bloodstock: Root, Root, Root For The Home Team

The Preakness Stakes features horses from some of the most prominent connections in the country, but arguably no Triple Crown race takes the shape of its local colony of horses and horsemen more than its second jewel.

On this final edition of the Preakness News Minute, bloodstock editor Joe Nevills speaks with a pair of Maryland-based horsemen who will attempt to strike a blow for the local platoon in Saturday's main event.

John Salzman Jr. is the co-owner and trainer of Laurel Park stakes winner Coffeewithchris. The Maryland connections are strong throughout with this entry, with both the horse and the trainer being born in the state. Coffeewithchris is the first Preakness starter for Salzman, who has been training regularly since 2008, while his father, John Salzman Sr., has been training since the 1970s and he continues to saddle horses.

Sheldon Russell has been a perennial leading rider on the Maryland circuit for several years, and he will take his third Preakness mount aboard Chase the Chaos. While Russell is based in Maryland, his mount ships in from Northern California. Russell discussed how he picked up the mount, and how he has strategized with trainer Ed Moger Jr. to get the most out of the longshot.

Watch the latest installment of the Preakness Stakes News Minute below.

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Emotional Whirlwind for Connections of Taxed After Black-Eyed Susan Score

As Richard Bahde stood in front of the cupola at Pimlico Race Course and held the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes trophy over his head, a whirlwind of emotions filled his mind. “I was thinking ‘You’ve come a long way, baby,’ ” Bahde said.

Mitole’s V V’s Dream Streaks to ‘Rising Star’-dom at Churchill

She'd been the buzz horse among the Churchill locals all day and V V's Dream (Mitole) took the first baby steps to making quite a few come true while securing 'TDN Rising Star'-dom in this stylish unveiling.

Breaking slowly and asked to race in seventh from two off the rail going into the turn, the grey bided her time as the field watched the other Mitole Cheetah Miss put up all the fractions as :21.90 and :45.59 flashed across the board.

Rolling under a full head of steam and splitting rivals from four wide as they turned for home, V V's Dream was under supremely confident handling passing the leader at the sixteenth pole. She kicked clear to win by 6 1/4 lengths, securing the nod from the TDN as well as claiming the honor of being her freshman sire (by Eskendereya)'s first North American winner and his flag-bearing 'Rising Star'. The final time was :57.91 was the five furlongs.

The most recent winner for her dam Quay, whose half-sister Quaver (Blame) is the dam of MGSW Kathleen O. (Upstart), V V's Dream hails from the female line of GISW Cupid (Tapit); MGSW Heart Ashley (Lion heart), herself responsible for MGSW-Jpn Fiano Romano (Aus) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) and that one's full-sister GSP-Aus Ameristralia (Aus)–who in turn produced GSW Ain't Easy (Into Mischief); and course-record setter, MGSW Hostess. V V's Dream is the third winner and has a yearling half-brother by Volatile who was exported to Saudi Arabia as well as a 2023 half-brother by Yaupon.

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3rd-Churchill Downs, $118,881, Msw, 5-19, 2yo, f, 5f, :57.91, ft, 6 1/4 lengths.
V V'S DREAM, f, 2, by Mitole
                1st Dam: Quay, by Tapit
                2nd Dam: Skipper Tale, by Tale of the Cat
                3rd Dam: Pretty 'n Smart, by Beau Genius
Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $69,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG. Free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. O-MJM Racing; B-Mark Stansell (KY); T-Kenneth G. McPeek. *$130,000 Wlg '21 KEENOV; $190,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP.

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Dazzling Blue Dazzles Once Again at Churchill

2nd-Churchill Downs, $127,840, Alw (NW2X)/Opt. Clm ($125,000), 5-19, 3yo, f, 6f, 1:10.28, ft, 8 3/4 lengths.
DAZZLING BLUE (f, 3, Into Mischief–Blue Violet {SW & MGSP, $237,356}, by Curlin) broke her maiden on debut last fall at Churchill Downs when she won by 4 1/2 lengths and then shipped to her trainer's winter base in December where she won the Letellier Memorial S. by 3 lengths at Fair Grounds before going to the bench. Off as the 4-5 favorite here, the bay filly seized the lead down the backstretch after a slow beginning. Rounding the far turn, Dazzling Blue set sail and into the stretch she dropped the hammer on previously unbeaten 'TDN Rising Star' Sunday Shoes (Pioneerof the Nile) to declare victory by 8 3/4 lengths. The winner's dam dropped a new colt by Bolt d'Oro Feb. 24. Sales History: $500,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, $205,920. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.
O-Juddmonte; B-WinStar Farm, LLC (KY); T-Brad H. Cox.

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