On May 19th Pimlico Race Course in Maryland hosted the second race in horse racing's annual attempt at the Triple Crown. No horse has won all three races (The Kentucky Derby, The Preakness, and The Belmont Stakes) since Affirmed in 1978. Preakness weekend was packed with top horses and exciting stakes races.

The Black-Eyed Susan

     On the Friday before the Preakness three-year-old fillies are in the spotlight. The Stephen Dimauro trained Two Item Limit came from off the pace to win this year's edition.

The Maryland Breeders' Cup Handicap 

     New England racing fans will be pleased to hear of  the success of Harry Vega. Harry hung his tack at Suffolk Downs and Rockingham Park for many years. He is currently riding at the Mid-Atlantic tracks with a very high win percent. Harry won the Maryland Breeders' Cup on Disco Rico

  Richard Migliore and Two Item Limit 

Harry Vega guides Disco Rico to victory

The Preakness

Bob Baffert's Point Given abruptly ended Monarchos hope of winning the Triple Crown with a convincing win in the Preakness. Point Given pulled by stable mate Congaree at the top of the stretch and cruised to victory. A P Valentine closed well to finish second. With three of the top four finishers heading to New York it should be an exciting Belmont Stakes.