As is tradition, the Preakness eve card at Pimlico Race Course is headlined by the Grade 2, $250,000 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. The race is named in tribute to George E. Mitchell, a longtime community leader in Baltimore who passed away in 2020.
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Stackin’ Cheddar: Recalling Afleet Alex’s Sizzling Stakes Debut at the Spa
This marks the latest edition of “Stackin’ Cheddar: Looking Back”, a new biweekly series on America’s Best Racing. Here, we’ll look back on an early race in the careers of some of the greatest horses of all time, including spots where they went off at a big price.
Piassek’s Plays: Betting for a Big Day at Big Sandy
In his regular gambling blog, John Piassek presents his top picks for the upcoming weekend in horse racing, offering betting options at different budget levels. Piassek’s Plays is brought to you by Horseplayers.com, the official online qualifying site of the Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) and National Horseplayers Championship (NHC).
Using History to Handicap the 2022 Preakness Stakes
The $1.5 million, Grade 1 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course follows the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve as the second leg of U.S Thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown, taking place just two weeks after the fabled showdown at
