Every so often, a Thoroughbred racehorse elevates above the tried-and-true, everyday fan-o-sphere of the sport and captures the national consciousness. Secretariat is the gold standard, of course.
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Five Key Takeaways You Need to Know From Preakness Weekend
Tom Pedulla offers five takeaways from the $2 million Preakness Stakes, the middle leg of the Triple Crown, and other major developments this weekend at Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course.
Seize the Grey Wins Preakness Stakes for D. Wayne Lukas, Derby Winner Mystik Dan Second
Seize the Grey seized his moment May 18 in the $2 million Preakness Stakes under young jockey Jaime Torres at Pimlico Race Course, taking charge early, controlling the pace, and outrunning
Racing’s Unforgettable Rivalries: Sunday Silence and Easy Goer
Advancements in airline travel had an amazingly profound impact on everyday life in this country. It brought the eastern and western shores closer together, and created business opportunities that would have seemed ridiculous a century ago. Trans-continental flights allowed professional franchises to expand into the Golden State of California in the late 1950s and it wasn’t too long before East-West rivalries sprang up, involving teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics.
