Back in 2012, when I was really just getting started as a writer, I wrote a long piece for Grantland about my late father, my young son, and a history of Preakness Stakes past. It was about family, and the sport of horse racing, and the strange way sports can carry forward ghosts of the past well into the future. It was about life and death and all kinds of lofty ideas I rarely have the courage to write about anymore. At the time I wrote it, it was not all that hard to write. Trying to go back and read it today, it is nearly impossible for me to look at.
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Where to Watch/Listen: Memorial Day Weekend 2024
The 149th Preakness Stakes is in the books, and while connections of top 3-year-olds determine whether or not to contest the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets on June 8, the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend promises to provide great betting opportunities for horseplayers and exciting racing for fans, with several major races on the schedule.
A Beginner’s Guide to the 2024 Belmont Stakes
The Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets is famous for being the final leg of the Triple Crown, but it’s so much more than that. From its history to fun facts, we have all of the information you need to know as we head into a huge day of racing.
SLIDESHOW: Fans Celebrate the 149th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico
The weather didn’t exactly cooperate, but fans still flocked to Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore May 18 for a celebratory 149th running of the Preakness Stakes. Our friends at Eclipse Sportswire were there to capture some of the fashion, food/drink, friendship, and fun – enjoy this slideshow.
