Cricket Goodall Named Honorary Postmaster for Preakness 148
To Be Recognized Thursday, May 18 During Alibi Breakfast BALTIMORE – Cricket Goodall, executive director of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association (MHBA), has been named Honorary Postmaster for Preakness 148. Goodall came to the Maryland Horse Breeders Association in 1986 to work on Maryland Million Day, founded by sportscaster Jim McKay to celebrate Maryland horses. […]
Mage Responding to trainer Gustavo Delgado’s Program
Cox Expects First Mission to ‘Take a Step Forward’ Blazing Sevens in Good Hands Preakness Week National Treasure’s Post 1 Brings Back Pleasant Memories Go to Preakness.isctv.com for Videos of Trainer Brad Cox interview on First Mission Trainer Gustavo Delgado Sr. (Mage) interview Assistant trainer Gustavo Delgado Jr. (Mage) interview Assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes (National […]
Fillies and Mares Seek to Make the Grade in G3 Gallorette
Trainer Motion to Saddle Three Starters BALTIMORE – It’s not for lack of trying that none of the seven fillies and mares expected to contest Saturday’s $100,000 Gallorette Stakes (G3) at historic Pimlico Race Course has ever won a graded stakes race on U.S. sod. They’ve all experienced their share of success, just not in […]
The Pimlico Special: A Pantheon of Thoroughbred Immortals
Vanderbilt Charts Course for Championship Events BALTIMORE – At the ripe old age of 23, a horse crazy Alfred Vanderbilt Jr. got it in his head that he could create the definitive championship of thoroughbred horse racing in America. Wealth tends to beget confidence, or hubris, and Vandberbilt certainly had the wealth. His plan was […]
Mage’s big sister Gunning heads $100,000 Skipat on Preakness card
Robert Clay’s Grandview Equine bred Gunning and Kentucky Derby winner BALTIMORE – On the afternoon that Mage will attempt to stay on course for the Triple Crown in 148th Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, trainer Kenny McPeek will send out the Kentucky Derby winner’s 4-year-old half-sister Gunning in the $100,000 Skipat Stakes on Saturday’s undercard at […]