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Race-by-race results at Pimlico
The Baltimore SunRace 1 Varsity kicked off the 2012 Preakness with a win in a five-furlong run on Pimlico’s turf. He entered the race as the favorite at 7-5. Agnostic, ridden by Maryland’s 2011 top jockey Sheldon Russell, finished second, while Night...Tags: Joel Rosario, Equestrian, Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby, Julien Leparoux
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For jockeys, Preakness prep is a mix of study and superstition
Maryland-based jockey Mario Pino says he once heard that the great race rider Laffit Pincay would wear his underwear inside out. For luck.
Ramon Dominguez, Eclipse Award-winning jockey the last two years, likes to have Perrier water and animal crackers...Tags: Movies, Mike Smith, Belmont Stakes, Plan B (drug), Triple Crown
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The next generation of horse racing stars is arriving now
The Baltimore SunHorse racing's center stage, the place where the industry's best jockeys and trainers reside, is getting crowded. Ramon Dominguez, John Velazquez and current No. 1 jockey Javier Castellano may not be ready to exit stage left. Trainers Todd Pletcher,...Tags: Joel Rosario, Triple Crown, Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Martin Garcia
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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, Laurel Park
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Finding success in silks at Preakness
It's 10 in the morning and Tracy Campola has already been up for hours, putting the finishing touches on one of 14 racing silks that are due by the end of the week. The Arbutus resident is surprisingly calm, considering that she's up to her neck in orders...Tags: Music, Equestrian, Triple Crown, Pretension (racehorse), Concerts
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Daily double for Calif. couple in Preakness 5K
Running A California couple won the men's and women's titles of the Down the Stretch for SGK Preakness 5K on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course. Neville Davey, a 37-year-old from Menlo Park, Calif., finished in 16 minutes, 1 second — 62 seconds...Tags: Rochester Rattlers, Tim Keefe, College Baseball, Shelvin Mack, College Basketball
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Kentucky Derby notes: Bodemeister tires down the stretch
What a scene it would have been. Bodemeister, the 4-1 morning line favorite, seemed to run effortlessly around most of track at Churchill Downs on Saturday, opening a lead of four lengths coming out of the final turn. He would have been trainer Bob...
Tags: Jesus Castanon, Equestrian, Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby, John Calipari
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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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Ruler On Ice, J W Blue among field of 7 in today's Tesio Stakes at Pimlico
Pimlico Race Course Ruler On Ice, J W Blue among field of 7 in Tesio Stakes Seven promising 3-year-olds with possible Preakness dreams will duel in today's $75,000 Federico Tesio Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. Ruler On Ice and J W Blue are the one-two...Tags: Golf, Kentucky Derby, College Baseball, Maryland Terrapins, Frostburg State Bobcats
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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), Laurel Park
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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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Idle Talk charges to victory in Dahlia Stakes at Pimlico
Idle Talk caught In the Rough late to win the $75,000 Dahlia Stakes, a turf race for fillies and mares Saturday at Pimlico Race Course. Jockey Horacio Karamanos led the spotted grey mare through traffic as she charged to her fourth win in a row. This was...Tags: Kentucky Derby, Pimlico Race Course, Horse (animal), Laurel Park
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