Thru the Binoculars
By: John Piesen
THE 2009 PREAKNESS: IT'S ALL ABOUT RACHEL
Win or lose, Rachel Alexandra clearly is the story of the 134th Preakness.
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American turf club lead
As the beginning of Summer approaches we are going to include a simple rating system that picks a logical contender in each
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REPEATER POWER PLAYS
By: RAY TAULBOT
Ask yourself a simple question: Do you have the temperament to lose nine out of 10 plays—even if the tenth is a winner at a $30.00 mutuel? Most horseplayers can’t stomach the idea of a zero-for-nine streak. In addition, they don’t
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Friesan Fire logical pick for Preakness
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - In 1991 Hansel was the favorite for the Kentucky Derby. I liked him in that race only to see him finish up the track. For some reason I got off him in the Preakness and watched as he rebounded to win the race at excellent od
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Jockey meets gelding
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird and his rider for Saturday's Preakness Stakes, Mike Smith, began to get acquainted with each other Friday morning. Smith stopped by the barn at Pimlico Race Course where the three-year-old geldi
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Top filly versus Derby winner in Preakness Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird and Kentucky Oaks champ Rachel Alexandra top a field of 13 for Saturday's $1.1 million Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. The second jewel of racing's Triple Crown will be conducted at 1 3/16 miles and has
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WEEKLY TELEVISION SCHEDULE
- May 16
- SportsCentury: Seattle Slew, 1:00-2:00pm, ESPN Classic
- SportsCentury: Citation, 2:00-3:00pm, ESPN Classic
- SportsCentury: Secretariat, 3:00-4:00pm, ESPN Classic
- Thoroughbred Racing's Greatest Races, 4:00-4:30pm, ESPN Classic
- Thoroughbred Cla
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WEEKLY STAKES RACE SCHEDULE
- May 15
- Pimlico: Adena Stallions' Miss Preakness S. (G3), $100,000, 3yo f, 6f
- Pimlico: Black-Eyed Susan Breeders' Cup S. (G2), $150,000, 3yo f, 9f
- Pimlico: Jim McKay Turf Sprint Breeders' Cup S., $100,000, 3&up, 5f T
- May 16
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