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Public offering under way on Frank Stronach horse companies
Marylanders interested in owning thoroughbred horses can purchase shares in six racing investment companies founded by Frank Stronach, the owner of Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course. The stock offering began earlier this month, allowing investors in...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Pimlico Race Course
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Preakness mess takes a lot of people to clean up
At first glance, Pimlico Race Course's infield didn't look quite as trash-filled as Yolanda Wade is used to seeing it the Sunday morning after the Preakness, despite record crowds this year.
It was an illusion. With more tents than in previous years,...Tags: Pimlico Race Course, Equestrian, Preakness Stakes, Pimlico
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Jockey optimistic about chances with Bodemeister
Jockey Mike Smith arrived full of confidence at Pimlico on Friday. And why not? He will ride Morning Line favorite Bodemeister out of the No. 7 gate in the Preakness. "As we all know, so many things can happen in a race, but if given the opportunity,...
Tags: Triple Crown, Sheldon Russell, Equestrian, Preakness Stakes, Churchill Downs
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At Preakness time, a new optimism
The Preakness Stakes arrives at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday absent one of the event's hallowed traditions. Sure, there will be sundresses and hats, black-eyed Susans, drunken infield revelry and, in a recent addition to the bill, faux-mythological...
Tags: Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Equestrian, Casino and Gambling Industry, Preakness Stakes
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Charlie Hall has one of the most important jobs at Pimlico
Charlie Hall has been patrolling the barns at Pimlico Race Course, Laurel Park and the Bowie Training Center for 24 years now and is the Maryland Jockey Club's stall manager. "He does all the dirty work," MJC racing secretary Georganne Hale said. "I make...Tags: The Jockey Club Incorporated, Preakness Stakes, Pimlico Race Course, Equestrian, Churchill Downs
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Maryland horse racing has trouble holding its top riders
In another time, Maryland was a hotbed for horse racing, its history rich and its purses comparable to other states. It was a place where jockeys could make a career and not have to contemplate leaving for New York or California.
Since the late 1980s,...Tags: Triple Crown, New York Yankees, Sheldon Russell, Equestrian, Preakness Stakes
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Preakness benefits from slots largesse
Over the past year, slots money has injected energy into Maryland horse racing. Revenue from the state's two casinos has bolstered purses, helping attract better horses and create more competitive races.
The Preakness also is benefiting. Some of the...Tags: Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Triple Crown, Services and Shopping, Casino and Gambling Industry
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Bob Baffert has initial Kentucky Derby favorite in Bodemeister
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — All along, Bob Baffert has said that he fought the urge. He didn't allow even an idle moment to be filled with the blurry, soaring dreams that can be ignited by training a horse as promising as Bodemeister.
He insisted on...Tags: Science and Technology, Music, Entertainment, Animal Kingdom (racehorse), Zoology
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Finally, Hamilton Smith has his chance at the Kentucky Derby
On a cool Saturday morning, Hamilton A. Smith — the programs call him that, but most every acquaintance calls him Ham or Hammy — is doing his best to do as he always has. He moves around his barn at Laurel Park, working his staff. His rapid-...
Tags: Triple Crown, Sports, Sheldon Russell, Preakness Stakes, Equestrian
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Derby notes: Rosie Napravnik becomes first woman to win Kentucky Oaks
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The red-headed girl who shocked Maryland horse racing with her daring debut in 2005 was coronated as an elite jockey Friday at Churchill Downs. Rosie Napravnik won the Kentucky Oaks on Believe You Can. She is the first woman to...
Tags: Broken Leg, Triple Crown, Broken Wrist, Gulfstream Park, Health
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Kentucky Derby champ I'll Have Another gets warm welcome at Pimlico
As Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another vanned out of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport with a police escort Monday afternoon, he was greeted by local horse fans trying to make him feel instantly at home. "People were...
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Bodemeister Emerges As Early Derby Favorite
The Hartford CourantAll along, Bob Baffert has said that he fought the urge. He didn't allow even an idle moment to be filled with the blurry, soaring dreams that can be ignited by training a horse as promising as Bodemeister. He insisted on waiting until the post...Tags: Science and Technology, Music, Barbaro, Animal Kingdom (racehorse), Entertainment
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