Charles John “Chick” Lang Jr. came by his involvement in horse racing naturally: his grandfather and father both played prominent roles in the sport, making the younger Lang’s lifetime investment in the sport inevitable. But this Chick took it to a new level: he played a multitude of roles during his time on the track, including the one he is most famous for as the man who made the Preakness Stakes what it is today.
Category: Horse Racing News
CALUM McCLURKIN: Chester chaos presents plenty of grounds for concern in a week filled with farce
The May election for the Scottish Parliament were labelled 'the Meh' elections this week due to the level of public disillusionment with politics in Holyrood.
ABR Sunday Selections: Full-Card Picks for May 10 at Belmont at the Big A
Every Sunday Noel Michaels will provide free full-card picks for a one racecard in North America. A veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer, Michaels also writes a weekly “Weekend Winners” blog for America’s Best Racing with a focus on key stakes races at marquee tracks. This feature will be straight-forward: full-card picks for one Sunday slate of races of his choosing.
Legendary Grand National horse Auroras Encore, who won world’s most famous race at 66-1, dies aged 23
Ridden by Ryan Mania and trained by Sue Smith, the horse rose to fame when it claimed victory in the sport's most famous race 13 years ago. The 66-1 outsider ran clear and won by nine lengths.
