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Secretariat 1973 Preakness Ron Turcotte Penny Chenery 1973 Triple Crown Lucien Laurin

Spectacular Second Jewel for Secretariat Featured a Car Crash, a Trio of Nuns, and a Surprising Move

It’s a good thing the connections of Secretariat had their confidence built up by their star’s performance in winning the Kentucky Derby, because they needed every bit of it to fend off the demons and bad omens that swirled around the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course, May 19, 1973.

Mage Preakness Kentucky Derby Pimlico Ramiro Restrepo owner Gustavo Delgado Triple Crown horse racing training Miami Fasig-Tipton diary

Preakness Diary: Mage’s Co-Owner Ramiro Restrepo on Family, Teamwork, and a Special Horse

Ramiro Restrepo is a fifth-generation horseman. His passion for racing stems from his grandfather, Luis Alvarez, who was a jockey, trainer and owner in Colombia.

Britney Eurton Blazing Sevens Rodeo Creek Racing Champagne Stakes Preakness Pimlico

A Closer Look at 2023 Preakness Stakes Field With NBC’s Britney Eurton

NBC will provide extensive coverage of the 148th Preakness Stakes on Saturday from Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course.

Mage Preakness Stakes Kentucky Derby Gustavo Delgado OGMA Ramiro Restrepo workout training Pimlico horse racing Javier Castellano

For Mage’s Connections, Pressure Is a Good Thing

Life can change in an instant, so the events that unfold during a two-week period can surely be dramatic.

For everyone involved with the 3-year-old colt Mage, life has surely pivoted in a 180-degree fashion from May 3 to May 17.

Mage, Gustavo Delgado, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown

Trainer Gustavo Delgado's 'Puma System' is Key to Mage's Success

It's called the "Puma System" and it has turned the 2023 Triple Crown on its ear.

It was created by trainer Gustavo Delgado, a.k.a. "The Puma," who crafted it during his reign as Venezuela's top trainer and the winner of the country's Triple Crown three times along with a number of other classic victories.

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