FEATURES
-
Star of the show
Local favorite Ben's Cat gives Pimlico crowd of 38,957 plenty to cheer about on Friday's Black-Eyed Susan card. Read More -
From Sneeze to the Preakness
Jenn Patterson came to racing with a deep foundation in horses, thanks in part to a pony. Read More -
Departing ready to roll
Illinois Derby winner ready to challenge Orb in Saturday's Preakness Stakes. Read More
THE POST
Blogs
Search
Connect!
Like This is Horse Racing
Follow Joe Clancy
Follow Sean Clancy
Follow Tom Law
Get our RSS Feed
Sign up for our Newsletter
TOP PICKS
Steeplechase Handicapping – Radnor
Whew, time flies. Sorry, about posting late, we wound up in the Orb at Pimlico. Here are the ST Handicappers picks for Radnor. Hard to believe, it’s time for Radnor already. Spring is almost gone, summer’s looming.
Brennan pulls double duty in Baltimore
Thursday was a busy day in Baltimore for Niall and Stephanie Brennan, with horses to put through their final serious rehearsal before they exit their program at one racetrack and a star graduate to see on another.
Black-Eyed Susan Picks
Black Eyed Susan Day. Orb is perfect. Pink is the color of the day. Joe, Tom and Sean are at Pimlico. Tom, writing and taking photos. Joe, glasses perched atop his nose, pecking away at a feature for Jenn Patterson while his son revels in the infield. Sean, well, typing away at our picks for the day. As we say, we are not handicappers, but like to wade in at times.
Stakes seven-pack gets Preakness weekend underway
Ralph Nicks might be up against it against his former boss in Friday’s Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, but the easy going trainer didn’t seem overly concerned as he went through his paces Thursday morning outside the stakes barn at Pimlico Race Course.
Here & There – May 16
The morning two days before the Preakness Stakes is always a little more lively and laid back than just about any other during the American racing year, with each of the entrants and just about all their connections on hand along with the annual Alibi Breakfast, and Thursday didn’t disappoint. Here’s a little of what TIHR soaked in.
Iroquois Final: Demonstrative makes his case
Robbie Walsh sat atop his horse midway through the Iroquois Steeplechase and said, almost out loud: “I don’t know how well you’re going, but I’m afraid to move.”
Orb’s inside draw no issue for McGaughey
Standing on the stage inside the tent with the giant Finlandia Vodka of Finland banner lapped on the roof, swarmed by a mob of reporters and photographers just minutes after a collective groan vibrated through the space occupied plenty of people and the smell of crab cakes and fresh oysters, Shug McGaughey pinpointed his only major concern.
Tuesday at Pimlico: Orb settles in
On a quiet Tuesday morning at Pimlico, trainer Shug McGaughey looked at Orb, talked about Orb, thought about Orb and kept coming around to the same thing.
Here & There – May 15
Only on the TIHR Tour . . . we stopped at Nashville for a weekend of jump racing between the Derby and the Preakness. It took 3 miles to separate Demonstrative and Divine Fortune and Derby starter Mr. Hot Stuff continued his second chapter. Now, it's on to Pimlico where Orb continues his orbit.
A muddled picture for Preakness?
Some horses truly don’t handle a wet surface and poor track conditions offer a handy excuse for any Kentucky Derby starter that does not run well. Six Derby starters are set to go to the gate in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes. Some finished well up the track in Louisville.
Miss something? More stories, photogalleries, or digital editions...
RACING NEWS ROUNDUP
Try as we might, we can't be everywhere so check this national news feed for more on Thoroughbred racing.
-
From May 17, 2013, Mike Penna and Jude Feld handicap Preakness 138 and all the[…]
Source: The Horse Racing Radio Network
Created on: May 17, 2013
The Horse Racing Radio Network | May 17, 2013 -
Fiftyshadesofhay wins Black-Eyed Susan
Fiftyshadesofhay wins Black-Eyed Susan
BALTIMORE (AP) - Fiftyshadesofhay made a late move to overtake Marathon Lady and win the[…]
Source: NBCSports.com: Horse racing
Created on: May 17, 2013
NBCSports.com: Horse racing | May 17, 2013 -
Rosario having the ride of a lifetime with Orb
Rosario having the ride of a lifetime with Orb
BALTIMORE (AP) - Joel Rosario is on the ride of his life.
Source: NBCSports.com: Horse racing
Created on: May 17, 2013
NBCSports.com: Horse racing | May 17, 2013 -
Why horse racing's Triple Crown is so hard to achieve
Why horse racing's Triple Crown is so hard to achieve
It has been 34 years since racing has had a Triple Crown winner. Can Orb[…]
Source: USATODAY.com Feed
Created on: May 17, 2013
USATODAY.com Feed | May 17, 2013 -
Orb will prove too strong
Orb will prove too strong
Orb drew the least favorable starting position in the Preakness, post No. 1, but he[…]
Source: NBCSports.com: Horse racing
Created on: May 17, 2013
NBCSports.com: Horse racing | May 17, 2013 -
Orb trying to stay on course to make Triple Crown history
Orb trying to stay on course to make Triple Crown history
Belmont Park is his home track but first the Kentucky Derby winner has to win[…]
Source: USATODAY.com Feed
Created on: May 16, 2013
USATODAY.com Feed | May 16, 2013 -
Jockey Is Atop the Favorite, and All of Racing
Jockey Is Atop the Favorite, and All of Racing
After a string of impressive victories, Joel Rosario is the leading money winner among the[…]
Source: NYT > Horse Racing
Created on: May 16, 2013
NYT > Horse Racing | May 16, 2013 -
Gary Stevens on Orb jockey Joel Rosario: 'He's a freak'
Gary Stevens on Orb jockey Joel Rosario: 'He's a freak'
Joel Rosario has a grip that could crush gravel, and a firm grasp of his[…]
Source: USATODAY.com Feed
Created on: May 16, 2013
USATODAY.com Feed | May 16, 2013
See 'em all. Click here.
AROUND THE WEB
We run across some interesting stories while surfing the web which we are happy to share with our readers.
- Napravnik earned her stripes at Pimlico
- Preakness is 'a huge sense of pride' for Janney
- Marylou Whitney Invites Fans To Saratoga 150
- Pitbull, Macklemore Come To Baltimore For Horse Racing
- A different ball game for Joel Rosario
- Jockeying for position
- Preakness infield shows identity shift
- Counting Down the Preakness Sweet 16
- "We don't need no stinkin' beer-swilling centaur"
- Nashville's 'rite of spring'