It’s a good thing the connections of Secretariat had their confidence built up by their star’s performance in winning the Kentucky Derby, because they needed every bit of it to fend off the demons and bad omens that swirled around the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course, May 19, 1973.
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Preakness Diary: Mage’s Co-Owner Ramiro Restrepo on Family, Teamwork, and a Special Horse
Ramiro Restrepo is a fifth-generation horseman. His passion for racing stems from his grandfather, Luis Alvarez, who was a jockey, trainer and owner in Colombia.
A Closer Look at 2023 Preakness Stakes Field With NBC’s Britney Eurton
NBC will provide extensive coverage of the 148th Preakness Stakes on Saturday from Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course.
For Mage’s Connections, Pressure Is a Good Thing
Life can change in an instant, so the events that unfold during a two-week period can surely be dramatic. For everyone involved with the 3-year-old colt Mage, life has surely pivoted in a 180-degree fashion from May 3 to May 17.
