HORSE RACING NEWS
05/19/2014
Preakness News
Since 1931, the current order of the Kentucky Derby (G1) on the first Saturday in May, followed by the Preakness two weeks later and the Belmont Stakes (G1) on the first Saturday in June has been in place. However, on eleven occasions the Preakness was ru
05/19/2014
CHRIS McCARRON JOINS WHOA IN SUPPORT OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION
After riding professionally for 28 years and winning virtually every major stake race in North America, including six Triple Crown and nine Breeders Cup victories, McCarron worked as color analyst on major networks and technical advisor on the movie "Seab
05/19/2014
JOINT STATEMENT REGARDING THE USE OF NASAL STRIPS
California Chrome will be permitted to use nasal strips when he competes at the 146th Belmont Stakes on June 7, 2014. Yesterday afternoon, California Chrome trainer Art Sherman contacted the Stewards (one representing the New York State Gaming Commission,
05/18/2014
Preakness News-May 18 Notes
“I sure have,†Sherman said. “I’m thinking what the journey is, one more shot. I’m going to have a lot of fresh shooters waiting for me in New York. He’s done everything we’ve asked of him. He really doesn’t have a lot to prove. He’s bee
05/17/2014
Preakness Stakes Post Race News Conference Transcript
Q. Does this feel different for you from winning the first two legs of the Triple Crown? If so, how come? VICTOR ESPINOZA: It was tough today. It was tough because this race was just a little complicated. I bounced out of there running out of the gate, an
05/17/2014
California Chrome Dazzles Record Crowd With Preakness Win
Two weeks after capturing the Kentucky Derby (G1) by 1 ¾ lengths, the California-bred 3-year-old colt received yet another heads-up ride from jockey Victor Espinoza on his way to a 1 ½-length triumph over Ride On Curlin in the 139th running of the Middl
05/17/2014
Pimlico News-Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
Sent from the gate by Javier Castellano, the Todd Pletcher-trained Stopchargingmaria saved ground around the first turn before being taken to the outside. Asked for run around the far turn, the daughter of Tale of the Cat hooked Vero Amore at the top of t
05/16/2014
Preakness News-May 16 Notes
California Chrome coughed after training Thursday morning and he was examined by trainer Art Sherman’s veterinarian, who discovered that the colt had a small blister in his throat. The homebred colt owned by Steven Coburn and Perry Martin had a similar
05/15/2014
Cutler could produce historic mile
But the field also includes two-time Dan Patch Award-winner Market Share, who captured his Cutler elimination in 1:50.3, and Arch Madness, who holds the world record of 1:50.2 for an older gelding trotter on a mile oval. All totaled, the Cutler Memorial f
05/15/2014
Preakness News-May 15 Notes
Alan Sherman, assistant to his father, trainer Art Sherman, said that the colt has a small throat blister that is being treated with a glycerin throat wash. The blister was discovered during a thorough examination after California Chrome coughed Thursday