Seize the Grey seized his moment May 18 in the $2 million Preakness Stakes under young jockey Jaime Torres at Pimlico Race Course, taking charge early, controlling the pace, and outrunning
The weather didn’t exactly cooperate, but fans still flocked to Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore May 18 for a celebratory 149th running of the Preakness Stakes. Our friends at Eclipse Sportswire were there to capture some of the fashion, food/drink, friendship, and fun – enjoy this slideshow.
Advancements in airline travel had an amazingly profound impact on everyday life in this country.
It brought the eastern and western shores closer together, and created business opportunities that would have seemed ridiculous a century ago.
Trans-continental flights allowed professional franchises to expand into the Golden State of California in the late 1950s and it wasn’t too long before East-West rivalries sprang up, involving teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics.
In an era of unprecedented legal sports wagering playing out on mobile and online platforms, a cooperative effort by Churchill Downs Inc. has helped the massive reach of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve bring in new players — specifically coveted sports bettors.
Bob Ehalt and Tom Pedulla became fast friends when they met on their first day at Fordham Preparatory School in the Bronx, N.Y., in 1970. Bob soon introduced Tom to the joys of Thoroughbred racing.
