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Thoroughbred Fever - Horse Racing News

May 20th, 2008

Early Belmont Stakes Preview: Big Brown arrives in New York

Undefeated Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown left Maryland on the morning of May 19th and arrived by van at Belmont Park later the same afternoon.
A victory in the Belmont Stakes would make the son of Boundary the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. Since then, ten horses (Spectacular Bid, Pleasant […]

By Jarrod Horak -- 2 comments

May 15th, 2008

Quality Black-Eyed Susan day card on tap at Pimlico

The much anticipated Preakness Stakes card will be on Saturday, but Pimlico has a big day on hand Friday, with no less than three graded races.
The Grade 3 Miss Preakness (race 8) is up first, and Todd Pletcher’s Passion is the one to beat. The versatile graded winner handles any footing and looms the […]

By Jarrod Horak -- 0 comments

May 7th, 2008

At least seven still willing to face Derby hero

Big Brown has chased away almost all of his Derby victims, with the lone exception Recapturetheglory, who is still on the fence regarding his Preakness participation.
El Gato Malo, once considered a Preakness starter, will instead shoot for the Grade 3 Lone Star Derby on May 10th.
Arkansas Derby show finisher Tres Borrachos continues to […]

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