Preakness Ponies Getting Ready

California Chrome shining in the morning fog. Photo Credit: Jerry Dzierwinski, Maryland Jockey Club The speedy Bayern getting primed. Photo Credit: Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club Dynamic Impact with a new hair-do. Photo Credit: Jerry Dzierwinski, Maryland Jockey Club...

Chrome at 3-5 on morning line

California Chrome has drawn post 3 for the Preakness and ben installed as the 3-5 morning line favorite. In the 138 previous runnings, 70 post-time favorites have won the race. Social Inclusion, who did not start in the Kentucky Derby will break from post 8 and is the...

A Preakness thought

Folks associated with the second leg of the Triple Crown have long said the Kentucky Derby is only run to decide who is good enough for the Preakness. If that is truly the case, does that mean only California Chrome, Ride On Curlin, and General a Rod are worthy? I...

Chrome quote of the day

The California Chrome team is enjoying the ride a Kentucky Derby champion provides. Exercise rider Willie Delgado put it in perspective on Sunday morning after taking Chrome on a mile and three quarters jog. “I let him do what he wants,” says Delgado....

California Chrome a happy horse

CALIFORNIA CHROME A HAPPY HORSE What is one of the things that tells us the Kentucky Derby 140 champ is destined for more greatness in the world of Thoroughbred racing? A real close up look told these eyes a happy heart is a sure sign more accolades await this already...