Triple Crown

I’ll Have Another, Bodemeister set for rematch

May 14th, 2012 | By admin

Ron Correll
Senior columist
Tracksideview.com

Horses still under consideration for the 137th running of the Preakness on Saturday, May 19 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md.

GUYANA STAR DWEEJ – Shivmangal Racing Stable’s son of Eddington was declared from the Preakness after a left front leg injury failed to improve sufficiently, trainer Doodnauth Shivmangal reported from Belmont Park Wednesday morning.

“We looked at the horse where he had grabbed his quarter a little bit galloping, and it…



Preakness starting gate only has 14 spots

May 9th, 2012 | By admin

Ron Correll
Senior columist
Tracksideview.com

(Updated May 13)

The Preakness, the second leg of the Triple Crown, has 14 spots in the starting gate for the May 19 race at Pimlico in Baltimore, Md.

I’ll Have Another leads all Preakness prospects with $2,060,600 on the graded-earnings list, on which the first seven automatically earn a berth in the 14-horse field. I’ll Have Another, Bodemeister (2nd),  Went the Day Well (4th), and Creative Cause (5th) qualified for an automatic…



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.



Field coming together for second jewel

May 7th, 2012 | By admin

Mike Gathagan
Vice President-Communications
Maryland Jockey ClubMike Gathagan

KENTUCKY DERBY CHAMPION JOURNEYS TO PIMLICO, I’LL HAVE ANOTHER EARLY ARRIVAL FOR PREAKNESS; WENT THE DAY WELL CONFIRMED FOR MIDDLE JEWEL

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…



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



Racing fans were deprived during ESPN/ABC Belmont broadcast

Jun 7th, 2010 | By admin

Ron Correll
Senior columnist
Tracksideview.com

I’ll be blunt. ESPN/ABC should stick to televising the other “sports” and leave horseracing to the professional networks that broadcast it all the time.



Ice Box, Fly Down arrive at Belmont Park

Jun 2nd, 2010 | By admin

Jenny Kellner
NYRA/Belmont Park

ELMONT, N.Y. – Ice Box, the 3-1 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s 142nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes, and stablemate Fly Down, the third choice at 9-2, arrived at Belmont Park Wednesday afternoon after an uneventful van ride from Saratoga Springs, N.Y.



Ice Box 3-1 morning-line favorite in Belmont, draws post six

Jun 2nd, 2010 | By Ron Correll

Jenny Kellner
NYRA/Belmont Park
and Tracksideview.com report

ELMONT, N.Y. –  Saturday’s 142nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes, which marks the finish line for the 2010 Triple Crown, could be the starting point for racing’s next star.



Pletcher says Interactif will be entered in Belmont Stakes

May 31st, 2010 | By admin

Jon Forbes
NYRA/Belmont Park

ELMONT, N.Y. – Interactif will compete in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes, trainer Todd Pletcher announced Monday morning. With the presence of Interactif, the Belmont is now expected to feature a field of 12.