by rob_onlion | May 20, 2023 | Media
The ABC Wide World of Sports telecast used to kick off with legendary TV host and personality Jim McKay uttering “The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat.” And never were those atipodal points more evident than they were for trainer Bob Baffert on Pimlico’s...
by rob_onlion | May 20, 2023 | Media
National Treasure won the 148th Preakness Stakes on Saturday, shattering Kentucky Derby winner Mage’s hopes of capturing the Triple Crown. Ridden by jockey John Velazquez and trained by Bob Baffert, National Treasure finished first under the wire at...
by rob_onlion | May 20, 2023 | Media
For trainer Bob Baffert, it wasn’t vindication. Perhaps it was closure. Yet more than anything what happened at the 148th Preakness Stakes (G1) was a microcosm of the past two years for the Hall of Fame trainer. Two years filled with a Kentucky Derby (G1)...
by rob_onlion | May 20, 2023 | Media
‘TDN Rising Star’ Arabian Lion (Justify) was sent off the 2-5 jolly for Saturday’s Sir Barton S. at Pimlico and came away in the final 150 yards to become the 11th worldwide stakes winner (sixth in the U.S.) for his outstanding young stallion. Off...
by rob_onlion | May 17, 2023 | Media
Three months after dropping a narrow decision to Commissioner King in the Saudi Derby (G3), a refreshed Havnameltdown returns to the starting gate in the May 20 $200,000 Chick Lang Stakes (G3) at Pimlico Race Course. Campaigned by the ‘Three Amigos,’ Mike...
by rob_onlion | May 15, 2023 | Media
Multiple 3-year-old fillies who did not make the cut or were ineligible for this year’s Kentucky Oaks (G1) will reroute to the $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) May 19 at Pimlico Race Course, including the undefeated, multiple graded stakes winner Faiza ....
