Pinball returns to dirt in $200,000 Commentator
Turf or dirt? That was the question for the connections of Pinball as the days counted down to today’s Big Apple Showcase.
Tom Law
Tardy Tuesday: All About Fun
Memorial Day weekend is in the books and that can mean one thing and one thing only, the serious countdown to California Chrome’s quest to sweep the Triple Crown at the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes is afoot.
Breeding Watch: Maryland Chrome
A lot has been made of the fact that California Chrome is a California-bred by a non-descript, California-based son of Pulpit. Much less talked about is the bottom of his pedigree that features major Maryland and Phipps family influences.
Tardy Tuesday: Catching Up
Two Triple Crown races in the books and two Monday Morning Trainer recaps that never made it to production, never mind the cutting-room floor.
California Calm
A few minutes before 6 the morning before the 139th Preakness Stakes, Willie Delgado got a leg up on Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome. They were dry as they took a few turns around the stakes barn at Pimlico Race Course. Trainer Art Sherman, his son and assistant Alan and a few other soon-to-be hardy souls looked on calmly from under the shed.
Preakness Day 2014 picks
Everyone will tell you “Happy Preakness” today whether you’re at Pimlico or far way. A couple things that will make it a happy day are safe and healthy trips for the competitors and some winners at the windows.
Here & There: Preakness
Splish, splash. Splish, splash. Splish, splash. That’s basically how it went Friday morning out at Pimlico Race Course, a little more than 24 hours before the 139th Preakness Stakes card gets rolling.
Pletcher, locals shine on Black-Eyed Susan Day
Kenny Troutt called Todd Pletcher a “blessing to our team.” Pletcher acknowledged fans with a warm smile and a quick nod as they cheered him from the clubhouse box seats. The ageless Ben’s Cat did his thing – again – and walked in out of the winner’s circle for the 26th time in his career.
Black-Eyed Susan Day picks
The skies opened up with authority in the Baltimore area Friday, significantly changing the racetrack and the complexion of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes Day program that was to include six turf races.
Here’s your Preakness 139 field
Popular Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome was pegged as the heavy favorite as expected for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes during Wednesday night’s post-position draw at Pimlico Race Course and will face nine others in the second jewel of the Triple Crown.
