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Tiger Walk, Zetterholm work at Pimlico for Preakness

May 13th, 2012 | By admin

Tiger-Walk275webMike Gathagan
Vice President-Communications
Maryland Jockey Club

BALTIMORE, Md. – Sagamore Farm’s Tiger Walk was shipped from Kevin Plank’s nearby farm in Glyndon, Md. to Pimlico Race Course Sunday morning for a half-mile workout in preparation for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes.

The son of Tale of the Cat breezed four furlongs in 47.60 seconds under Horacio Karamanos.



NYRA hires acting general counsel, chief ethics and compliance officer

May 13th, 2012 | By admin

Dan Silver
NYRA

ELMONT, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has hired Kenneth V. Handal as acting general counsel and chief ethics and compliance officer.

Handal is an expert in corporate ethics and compliance, governance, and risk management, with almost 40 years of experience as an attorney. He most recently served as President – Governance, Risk and Compliance for Guidepost Solutions LLC, a global leader in investigations, compliance, monitoring and risk management solutions. Previously, Handal was…



Mark Valeski shows class in Peter Pan victory

May 12th, 2012 | By admin

Mark_Valeski250webAshley Herriman
NYRA/Belmont Park

ELMONT, N.Y. – After a pair of narrow defeats in Kentucky Derby prep races this spring at Fair Grounds Race Course, Mark Valeski earned his first graded stakes win Saturday afternoon at Belmont Park when he captured the 58th running of the Grade 2, $200,000 Peter Pan Stakes, the local springboard to the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes on June 9.

Caught wide out of the gate, Mark Valeski settled well



Dullahan skipping Preakness, to run in Belmont Stakes

May 11th, 2012 | By admin

Dullahanblue275web(Donegal Racing release)

DES MOINES, Iowa — Jerry Crawford, managing partner of Donegal Racing, announced Friday, May 11, that Dullahan, the two-time Grade I winner and third-place finisher in this year’s Kentucky Derby, will race next in the Belmont Stakes on June 9.

“Dale Romans loves the way Dullahan came out of the Kentucky Derby and believes we could win the Preakness,” Crawford said. “But we believe we have a three-year-old ‘Horse of the Year’ candidate and



Mark Valeski, The Lumber Guy top Peter Pan

May 9th, 2012 | By admin

TheLumberGuyJerome275webJenny Kellner
NYRA/Belmont Park

ELMONT, N.Y. – Headed by the Larry Jones-trained Mark Valeski, a field of 12 talented 3-year-olds will assemble at Belmont Park Saturday afternoon for the Grade 2, $200,000 Peter Pan, a major steppingstone to the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes on June 9.

Beaten narrowly in the Grade 2 Risen Star and the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby, Mark Valeski skipped the



I’ll Have Another jogs mile at Pimlico Race Course

May 9th, 2012 | By admin

I'll-Have-Another-05-09275wMike Gathagan
Vice President-Communications
Maryland Jockey Club

BALTIMORE, Md. – Members of trainer Doug O’Neill’s staff liked what the saw Wednesday morning when Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another made his first trip to the track at Pimlico Race Course, the site of his next start, the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1) on May 19.

Following what is a typical post-race approach, Reddam Racing’s I’ll Have Another was limited to walking



I’ll Have Another settles in, walks Pimlico shedrow

May 8th, 2012 | By admin

I'll-Have-Another-05-08275wMike Gathagan
Vice President-Communications
Maryland Jockey Club

BALTIMORE, Md. – Reddam Racing’s Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another was settled into his new home in Barn D at Pimlico Race Course Tuesday morning as the focus has shifted toward the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes on May 19.

Following what is standard procedure for a horse in



Derby winner I’ll Have Another arrives at Pimlico

May 7th, 2012 | By admin

I'll-Have-Another-Arrives27Mike Gathagan
Vice President-Communications
Maryland Jockey Club

BALTIMORE, Md. – Kentucky Derby (G1) winner I’ll Have Another completed his journey to the Preakness Stakes at 5:07 p.m. Monday afternoon, 12 days before he will compete in the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown at historic Pimlico Race Course. The 137th running of the Preakness® Stakes (G1) is Saturday, May 19.



I’ll Have Another winging his way to Pimlico

May 7th, 2012 | By admin

I'll-HaveAnother5-7275webMike Gathagan
Vice President-Communications
Maryland Jockey Club

BALTIMORE, Md. – Reddam Racing’s I’ll Have Another boarded a van at Churchill Downs at 1:19 p.m. Monday for the first leg of a journey to Pimlico Race Course, where his quest for a sweep of the Triple Crown will resume in the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1) on May 19.  Following a flight from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. arrival,



I’ll Have Another heading to Pimlico on Monday

May 6th, 2012 | By admin

Derby-photo275webMike Gathagan
Vice President-Communications
Maryland Jockey Club

BALTIMORE, Md. – I’ll Have Another finished fast to win the Kentucky Derby (G1) Saturday and he isn’t wasting any time getting to Pimlico Race Course to begin preparations for the 137th running of the Preakness® Stakes (G1) on Saturday, May 19.

Breaking the recent form of Kentucky Derby winners, I’ll Have Another is scheduled to travel from