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
Kentucky Derby-winning jockey handed massive fine for brutally whipping his horse too many times
Junior Alvarado was given the news on Friday after an investigation by the Horse Integrity and Safety Authority, who decided he had struck his animal eight times over the course of the two-minute race.
Hill Road Wins Peter Pan, Belmont Stakes Could be Next
The Grade 3 $200,000 Peter Pan Stakes at 1 1/8 miles May 10 at Belmont at the Big A that is touted as a steppingstone to the June 7 Belmont Stakes served up a preview of what might indeed happen in the final leg of the Triple Crown.
Sparkling Saffie Osborne is blazing a Stateside trail as she chases $2m Triple Crown glory for her and trainer dad Jamie
EXCLUSIVE BY DOMINIC KING: Alarm bells should ring when the first question of an interview is met with silence but, on this occasion, Saffie Osborne can be excused.
