Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Preakness Stakes, the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, on May 17. The race has been won by some of the sport’s brightest stars over the year, including 13 Triple Crown winners.
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Unbeaten Goal Oriented to Target Preakness, Journalism Still Under Consideration
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert notified Pimlico Race Course officials May 8 of his intention to enter undefeated Goal Oriented, as well as Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino winner Rodriguez in the $2 mil
2025 Peter Pan Stakes at a Glance
While the Triple Crown races consume most of the oxygen surrounding 3-year-old racehorses every spring, the Peter Pan Stakes nestled between the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and the Preakness Stakes also warrants mention as an important stakes race in the division.
Hall of Fame Trainer Pletcher’s Kentucky Derby Streak Ends, But Older Horses Shine
For 21 years, trainer Todd Pletcher helped build television ratings for the Kentucky Derby by bringing dozens of top contenders to the opening leg of the Triple Crown. In last week’s 151st edition of the run for the roses, Pletcher once again helped the ratings, though in a completely different and far less significant role. This time, he wasn’t a participant.
