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Derby winner Mage resumes Triple Crown chase in the Preakness Stakes

Clovis Shropshire May 17, 2023
 Derby winner Mage resumes Triple Crown chase in the Preakness Stakes

The son of Good Magic will have plenty of support when he enters the starting gate for the Preakness Stakes at Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course on Saturday. Mage was installed as the 8-5 morning-line favorite for the second jewel of the Triple Crown…

 An early look at the Preakness: Mage has every advantage

An early look at the Preakness: Mage has every advantage

Clovis Shropshire May 16, 2023

The Preakness Stakes will be run Saturday at Pimlico, and Kentucky Derby winner Mage will try to take the second step in earning a Triple Crown. Of the three races, the Preakness is the easiest to win...Read More

 Derby winner Mage given No. 3 post in Preakness draw

Derby winner Mage given No. 3 post in Preakness draw

Clovis Shropshire May 15, 2023

Kentucky Derby winner Mage drew the No. 3 post position for Saturday’s eight-horse Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Mage was also installed as the morning-line favorite at 8-5 at Monday’s post position draw, as the horse goes for the Triple Crown. The Belmont Stakes will conclude the Triple Crown races on June […]Read More

 Rio Moon becomes eighth horse euthanized at Churchill Downs

Rio Moon becomes eighth horse euthanized at Churchill Downs

Clovis Shropshire May 15, 2023

Three-year-old colt Rio Moon suffered a leg injury after a race Sunday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., and was euthanized, the eighth fatality at the track in recent weeks...Read More

 Lone Star Park weekend racing recap

Lone Star Park weekend racing recap

Clovis Shropshire May 15, 2023

Another exciting weekend of thoroughbred racing action wrapped up at Lone Star Park...Read More

 Kentucky Derby winner Mage to race in Preakness

Kentucky Derby winner Mage to race in Preakness

Clovis Shropshire May 12, 2023

Kentucky Derby winner Mage is a go for the 148th running of the Preakness Stakes...Read More

 Lone Star Park kicks off four days of racing action Thursday

Lone Star Park kicks off four days of racing action Thursday

Clovis Shropshire May 10, 2023

Lone Star Park will host a four-day weekend of live thoroughbred racing action beginning this Thursday...Read More

 Reports: Forte ineligible for Preakness Stakes

Reports: Forte ineligible for Preakness Stakes

Clovis Shropshire May 9, 2023

Forte, the Kentucky Derby favorite who was scratched on the morning of the race due to a bruised right front foot, might be ineligible to compete in the Preakness Stakes...Read More

 Fred Faour: In a surprising move, Forte could return for the Preakness

Fred Faour: In a surprising move, Forte could return for the Preakness

Clovis Shropshire May 8, 2023

While Mage won the Kentucky Derby, the horse that probably would have taken the race - Forte - was sidelined Saturday morning. Forte is trained by Todd Pletcher, who generally skips the Preakness. But Pletcher is eyeing the race, and that would impact Mage's hopes. Forte has already beaten him twice and would have a great chance to do it again...Read More

 Lone Star Park weekend racing recap

Lone Star Park weekend racing recap

Clovis Shropshire May 8, 2023

Kentucky wasn’t the only place for exciting thoroughbred action this weekend. Lone Star Park wrapped up another three days of action...Read More

 Mage Pulls Off Magical Derby Score

Mage Pulls Off Magical Derby Score

Clovis Shropshire May 6, 2023

There were so many different angles to this year’s Kentucky Derby (G1) that it makes perfect sense that a 15-1 shot held on to win the 1 1/4-mile test Saturday in front of 150,000-plus at Churchill Downs...Read More

 Fred Faour: Mage gets it done in the Kentucky Derby; what’s next?

Fred Faour: Mage gets it done in the Kentucky Derby; what’s next?

Clovis Shropshire May 6, 2023

As Mage crossed the finish line first in the Kentucky Derby, thoughts immediately turn to the Preakness. Can Mage win it? Can he make a Triple Crown bid...Read More

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