Much like getting an opportunity to ride in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, landing an assignment as a jockey in the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course is one of the ultimate goals for riders around the country.
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Majestic Prince: A Racehorse Who Lived Up to His Name
Much more often than not, horses fail to live up to the regal names bestowed upon them. Maiden claiming races are filled with horses that have a "King" or "Queen" in their name. But if a horse ever justified its moniker, few did it as magnificently as Majestic Prince. Given a name that exuded class, Majestic Prince was indeed equine royalty during a short but spectacular 10-race career that saw him come heart-breakingly close to a Triple Crown sweep in 1969.
2024 Preakness Stakes Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses
The Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course is an annual highlight on the North American racing calendar.
Five Weekend Takeaways You Need to Know Ahead of the Preakness and Belmont Stakes
Tom Pedulla offers five takeaways from the Grade 3 Peter Pan Stakes, the prep race for the highly-anticipated June 8 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets at Saratoga Race Course; the Grade 2 Man o’ War Stakes and othe
