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Challengers envision scenario in which they could defeat California Chrome
ELMONT, N.Y. — Billy Gowan has a vision in his mind's eye of how Saturday's Belmont Stakes might unfold.
He pictures his horse, Ride On Curlin, pulling alongside Triple Crown aspirant California Chrome with a quarter mile left in the race.
"I'd...
Social Inclusion out of Belmont Stakes because of issues with starting gate
ELMONT, N.Y. — After another difficult morning working in the starting gate, third-place Preakness finisher Social Inclusion will not run in Saturday's Belmont Stakes.
"I don't want to hurt the horse," owner Ron Sanchez said as he watched...
California Chrome draws No. 2 post position for Belmont Stakes
ELMONT, N.Y. — The tension is palpable as post positions are drawn for the Kentucky Derby. Trainers entertain nightmare visions of their wonderfully quick animals becoming trapped behind a wall of 19 other horses.
For the Belmont Stakes? Horsemen spoke...
With Triple Crown a win away, California Chrome's competitors mull over their next move
As "Bronco" Billy Gowan made his way back to the stakes barn at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday night, the Louisiana-born, Kentucky-based trainer looked and acted as if his horse, Ride On Curlin, had just won the 139th Preakness.
"I'm...
California Chrome wins Preakness to keep Triple Crown hope alive
A half mile into Saturday's Preakness Stakes, Victor Espinoza had to make a decision.
Several speedy challengers had dashed in from the outside, quickening the pace on his horse — Kentucky Derby champion California Chrome. Should Espinoza accelerate...
All eyes are on California Chrome, but there's no such thing as a sure thing in horse racing
Confidence ran high in the Kentucky Derby champion.
Bred for stamina by one of America's grand old racing families and fine-tuned by one of the sport's most respected trainers, Orb went off as a commanding 3-5 favorite in the 2013 Preakness.
Two minutes...
California Chrome a heavy favorite after Preakness post position draw
Throughout the week leading up to the Kentucky Derby, California Chrome’s co-owner predicted victory to anyone who’d listen, saying he felt it from his gut and his heart.
Coburn, wearing his trademark cowboy hat, sang the same confident tune Wednesday...
Bob Baffert has Bayern pointed for a Preakness run
Bob Baffert, the Hall of Fame trainer of Preakness entry Bayern, hopes his horse has more luck in Baltimore than Bodemeister did at Pimlico two years ago.
After winning the Arkansas Derby that year, Bodemeister finished second in both the Kentucky...
Ride On Curlin hopes to follow 'Chrome's footsteps in Preakness
Ride On Curlin finished a distant seventh in the Kentucky Derby, yet he was treated like a rock star Monday on his trip from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport to Pimlico Race Course.
That's what happen if you happen to be one of California Chrome's wing, uh,...
Napravnik ready for emotional homecoming in Preakness
When Rosie Napravnik ventures to Pimlico Race Course to ride Bayern in Saturday's 139th running of the Preakness, the 26-year-old riding star can expect an emotional homecoming.
A familiar face will not be there to greet her. Trainer Dickie Small, who...
Five storylines to watch for 2014 Preakness Stakes
California Chrome did what he was supposed to do at the Kentucky Derby, running the exact race his trainer and jockey envisioned as other contenders found trouble around him.
As a result, the only horse with a flawless resume entering the first leg of...
Preakness Stakes: A look at each horse in the field
The call to post for the Preakness Stakes will be as follows:
No. 1. Dynamic Impact (12-1 morning line odds) — Has won two of his three races this year and will be ridden by first-time Preakness jockey Miguel Mena.
No. 2. General A Rod (15-1) — His...