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Chick Lang, Preakness Stakes, Pimlico Race Course, Triple Crown, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

Preakness Forefathers: ‘Mr. Preakness’ Makes the Middle Jewel a Destination

Charles John “Chick” Lang Jr. came by his involvement in horse racing naturally: his grandfather and father both played prominent roles in the sport, making the younger Lang’s lifetime investment in the sport inevitable. But this Chick took it to a new level: he played a multitude of roles during his time on the track, including the one he is most famous for as the man who made the Preakness Stakes what it is today.

Peter Pan Stakes, Belmont at the Big A, Hill Road, Chad Brown

Hill Road Wins Peter Pan, Belmont Stakes Could be Next

The Grade 3 $200,000 Peter Pan Stakes at 1 1/8 miles May 10 at Belmont at the Big A that is touted as a steppingstone to the June 7 Belmont Stakes served up a preview of what might indeed happen in the final leg of the Triple Crown.

2025 Preakness Stakes, Pimlico, Sandman, Triple Crown

Sandman Has Change of Plans, Will Enter Preakness

Enter Sandman in the Preakness? Yes, indeed.

Griffin Johnson, Sandman, Terry Finley, West Point Thoroughbreds, Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

Record Kentucky Derby Success Could ‘Influence’ Horse Racing’s Future

One of the key stories of the 151st Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve at Churchill Downs May 3 was that of social media influencer Griffin Johnson and his involvement with Arkansas Derby winner

Sandman, Journalism, American Promise, Preakness Stakes, Pimlico Race Course, Triple Crown, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

SLIDESHOW: Get to Know the Contenders for the 150th Edition of the Preakness Stakes

Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Preakness Stakes, the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, on May 17. The race has been won by some of the sport’s brightest stars over the year, including 13 Triple Crown winners.

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