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Kent Desormeaux riding Exaggerator (R) wins the 141st Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. Corey J. Lanerie riding Cherry Wine congratualtes him.

Exaggerator chases down Nyquist to win 141st Preakness

June 30, 2019 at 8:18 p.m.

Keith Desormeaux was ready to strangle his younger brother, Kent, when he watched him steer Exaggerator to the rail in the 141st Preakness. All the other jockeys seemed determined to...

Lisa and Josh Temple take a selfie with family members near the track at the 141st Preakness Stakes.

Could Nyquist make it back-to-back Triple Crowns?

July 1, 2019 at 2:41 a.m.

American Pharoah answered the question that had hung over every Preakness and Belmont Stakes for 37 years: Which horse would finally end the Triple Crown drought? Now that the heir...

Jockey Victor Espinoza waves after American Pharoah wins the 140th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.

Preakness 2016: Frequently Asked Questions

June 1, 2019 at 4:22 a.m.

Frequently asked questions about Preakness 2016: Using our app? Tap here for an interactive FAQ. Search (delete to reset): Where? Pimlico Race Course, 5201 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore When? Saturday,...

For Nyquist trainer Doug O’Neill, horse racing is truly a team sport

June 30, 2019 at 7:39 a.m.

Doug O'Neill peers intently at the cellphone, taking in the drone-shot footage of Nyquist, the Kentucky Derby champion he trains, circling the track at Pimlico Race Course. "Bitchin'," he says...

Stronach Group says it’s working with officials to decide ‘what’s best’ for Preakness

June 1, 2019 at 4:23 a.m.

The chairman of the Stronach Group offered no assurances Thursday that the Preakness will remain at Pimlico Race Course long-term, though she did say the company will do everything it...

Tabatha Laban, one of the Preakness hostesses, places the first post position. Starting post positions for the Preakness are drawn at Pimlico in the Sports Palace. Officials use a pill pull, which employs a small numbered ball in a blind draw to decide post positions.

Trainer Doug O’Neill upbeat after Derby winner Nyquist draws No. 3 post for Preakness

June 1, 2019 at 4:23 a.m.

After Nyquist drew the No. 13 post in the Kentucky Derby, owner Paul Reddam looked at trainer Doug O'Neill and said he thought the number might be lucky. O'Neill put...

Kentucky Derby champion Nyquist draws third post, is 3-5 morning line Preakness favorite

June 1, 2019 at 4:23 a.m.

Undefeated Kentucky Derby champion Nyquist will start from the No. 3 post in Saturday's Preakness as he aims to become the second Triple Crown winner in two years. Nyquist, the...

Kentucky Derby winner, Barbaro grazing in a field at the Fair Hill Training Center in Cecil County.

Ten years later, remembering Barbaro and his legacy

August 21, 2019 at 4:19 p.m.

Ten years later, it remains the most haunting image in Preakness history — that titan of a horse tentatively jabbing his right hind leg at the dirt, realizing the shattered...

Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist stands with Fernel Serrano, hotwalker, as he gets a bath outside the Stakes Barn at Pimlico Race Course.

Preakness storylines: How good is Nyquist and who can beat him?

June 30, 2019 at 9:11 a.m.

Nyquist ran a perfect Kentucky Derby to validate his perfect career. He came out of the race in perfect health and made his way to Baltimore in perfect order. Sensing...

Nyquist bolsters preparation for Preakness

June 1, 2019 at 4:23 a.m.

Kentucky Derby champion Nyquist ramped up his Preakness preparations Friday morning, galloping a mile in the drizzle at Pimlico Race Course. "We're very happy," trainer Doug O'Neill said. "He was...

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