Bob Hill,
Rick Francis
and Kat Kubik
Staff writers
Tracksideview.com

The 137th Preakness will go off as race 12 on Saturday, May 19 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md. Post time is set for 6:18 p.m. EDT.

1 - Tiger Walk: BH – Does his best running late, but his best has not been good enough to beat the  class he will face in this field.  Minor award always possible.
RF - Mid-pack finish in the…

Rick Francis
Staff writer
Tracksideview.com

Friday’s selection comes from Pimlico with the 88th Running of The Black-Eyed Susan. Normally the second leg of the filly Triple Crown, today’s contest is short on Kentucky Oaks players, as in none, but nevertheless long on talent. A field of nine is scheduled for this mile and a eighth test, so let’s get started.

Race 10 – Pimlico – post time: 4:46 p.m. EDT

GLINDA THE GREAT (1), and she is at…

Rick Francis
Staff writer
Tracksideview.com

Thursday’s selection also comes from Belmont and once again features stakes action. The Vanlandingham Stakes is the third on the card, and this mile and sixteenth main track contest is highlighted by the return to racing of multiple graded stakes winner Stay Thirsty. A field of six is scheduled to start, and with superfecta wagering offered, let’s see if we can go into the Preakness weekend with some added funds.

Race 3 –…

Rick Francis
Staff writer
Tracksideview.com

Our race week begins at Belmont with the second on the card, a stakes contest, the Cannon Shell. This six furlong turf sprint is for three-year-olds and up, and features several graded stakes players. With five main track only’s sitting in the wings, keep your eyes on the weather to see if this stays green. Let’s get started.

Race 2 – Belmont Park – post time 1:22 p.m. EDT

YIELD BOGEY (1), placed…

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Rick Francis
Staff writer
Tracksideview.com

We close out the weekend with our first visit Woodbine for the running of the Grade 3 Selene Stakes. A small field of six three-year-old fillies will go the mile and sixteenth route over the main all-weather track in search of their first graded win and the lion’s share of a 250k purse. Let’s get started.

Race 6 – Woodbine – post time 3:45 p.m. EDT

WAIT TILL DAWN (1), Pletcher starter tries…

Kat Kubik
Staff writer
Tracksideview.com

Race 8 – Churchill Downs – Saturday, May 12 – Unbridled Sidney 5 furlongs on turf for fillies/mares 3 and up – post time: 4:25 p.m. EDT

The Unbridled Sidney stakes drew a full field of 10, led by graded-stakes-placed, Honey Chile (10), who will come from the outside post.  Honey Chile has kept the best company and has run the highest figures of anyone in the race.  She comes into the race…

Rick Francis
Staff writer
Tracksideview.com

We stay at Belmont for another stakes contest, this time the Diablo for three-year-olds and up sprinting six furlongs on the main track. With a pair of Grade 1 winners, along with one making his first stakes attempt, this field of seven is all hoping for a fast dry surface. Let’s break ‘em down.

Race 8 – Belmont Park – post time: 4:34 p.m. EDT
 
THIS ONES FOR PHIL (1),…

Rick Francis
Staff writer
Tracksideview.com

After a week of racing from Churchill Downs culminating with Oaks and Derby cards, we’ll now focus our attention on the Big Apple and racing from Belmont Park. Today’s eighth and feature is the Marta Stakes for fillies and mares sprinting six and a half furlongs, and since the arrival of “casino” money, the purses have been tops, with today’s being a nice 85k. It’s a small field of five going for the…

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