The milestone 150th edition of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course marked the final event to be held at the aging Baltimore racetrack before it undergoes a complete renovation, and the middle jewel of the Triple Crown gained some additional buzz thanks to influencer Griffin Johnson, a part owner of Preakness runner Sandman.
Griffin Johnson is a minority shareholder through West Point Thoroughbreds in racehorse Sandman as part of America’s Best Racing’s A Stake in Stardom influencer ownership initiative. Johnson has enjoyed a first-hand experience on the 2025 Triple Crown trail with the 3-year-old Tapit colt, who won the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park before a seventh-place finish in the Kentucky Derby.
A social media influencer with more than 14 million followers across TikTok, Instagram, and X, Johnson has helped usher in a new wave of horse racing fans. Spend Preakness day with Johnson and Sandman as they get ready for the race and experience the walkover together. Then watch along with Johnson and West Point Thoroughbreds founder Terry Finley as Sandman rallies powerfully for a top-three finish.
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