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Public offering under way on Frank Stronach horse companies
Marylanders interested in owning thoroughbred horses can purchase shares in six racing investment companies founded by Frank Stronach, the owner of Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course. The stock offering began earlier this month, allowing investors in...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Pimlico Race Course
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Preakness mess takes a lot of people to clean up
At first glance, Pimlico Race Course's infield didn't look quite as trash-filled as Yolanda Wade is used to seeing it the Sunday morning after the Preakness, despite record crowds this year.
It was an illusion. With more tents than in previous years,...Tags: Equestrian, Pimlico Race Course, Preakness Stakes
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Jockey optimistic about chances with Bodemeister
Jockey Mike Smith arrived full of confidence at Pimlico on Friday. And why not? He will ride Morning Line favorite Bodemeister out of the No. 7 gate in the Preakness. "As we all know, so many things can happen in a race, but if given the opportunity,...
Tags: Equestrian, Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Churchill Downs
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At Preakness time, a new optimism
The Preakness Stakes arrives at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday absent one of the event's hallowed traditions. Sure, there will be sundresses and hats, black-eyed Susans, drunken infield revelry and, in a recent addition to the bill, faux-mythological...
Tags: Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Finance, Horse and Harness Racing, The New York Times
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Preakness benefits from slots largesse
Over the past year, slots money has injected energy into Maryland horse racing. Revenue from the state's two casinos has bolstered purses, helping attract better horses and create more competitive races.
The Preakness also is benefiting. Some of the...Tags: Triple Crown, Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Finance, The Jockey Club Incorporated
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Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank hopes to start horse in Preakness for first time
Kevin Plank can't help himself.
The Under Armour CEO might know, in his heart of hearts, that his horse is a long shot against the world's finest 3-year-old thoroughbreds. His farm manager, Tom Mullikin, describes the dark bay colt as more "grinder" than...Tags: Belmont Stakes, Equestrian, Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby, Farms
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Finally, Hamilton Smith has his chance at the Kentucky Derby
On a cool Saturday morning, Hamilton A. Smith — the programs call him that, but most every acquaintance calls him Ham or Hammy — is doing his best to do as he always has. He moves around his barn at Laurel Park, working his staff. His rapid-...
Tags: Horse and Harness Racing, Triple Crown, Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Calvin Borel
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Derby notes: Rosie Napravnik becomes first woman to win Kentucky Oaks
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The red-headed girl who shocked Maryland horse racing with her daring debut in 2005 was coronated as an elite jockey Friday at Churchill Downs. Rosie Napravnik won the Kentucky Oaks on Believe You Can. She is the first woman to...
Tags: Triple Crown, Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Broken Leg, Gulfstream Park
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Kentucky Derby champ I'll Have Another gets warm welcome at Pimlico
As Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another vanned out of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport with a police escort Monday afternoon, he was greeted by local horse fans trying to make him feel instantly at home. "People were...
Tags: Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Equestrian, Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby, New York Yankees
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Done Talking works at Laurel, will ship Sunday for Kentucky Derby
Under a cloudy sky -- and before the eyes of dozens of curious trainers and jockey -- Kentucky Derby-bound Done Talking had his final workout at Laurel Park early this morning. The Hamilton Smith-trained colt went five furlongs in just over a minute...
Tags: Triple Crown, Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Horse (animal), Churchill Downs
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Bodemeister early favorite after drawing No. 6 position for Kentucky Derby
The Baltimore SunLOUISVILLE, Ky. — All along, Bob Baffert has said that he fought the urge. He didn’t allow even an idle moment to be filled with the blurry, soaring dreams that can be ignited by training a horse as promising as Bodemeister. He insisted on...Tags: Equestrian, Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby, Barbaro, Concerts
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'Same old Hansen' draws plenty of attention at Churchill Downs
Hansen does not need to try to be noticed. The nearly all-white colt always stands out among his peers. Yet on Thursday morning, the Breeders' Cup juvenile champion did all he could to draw the attention of a robust crowd on his first day this week at...
Tags: Equestrian, Big Brown, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Rosie Napravnik
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