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Rombauer, trained by Michael McCarthy and ridden by jockey Flavien Prat, won the 146th Preakness Stakes on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

Rombauer crosses finish line first at Preakness Medina Spirit finished third in the 1 3/16-mile race and was passed for the first time in his career after going off as the 2-1 favorite. Author: Associated Press Updated: 10:33 PM EDT May 15, 2021 BALTIMORE — Preakness champion Rombauers trainer, Michael McCarthy, lobbied hard to get the bay colt entered into the Kentucky Derby. The horses owners, Diane and John Fradkin, just didnt think that was the right move. ...

Rombauer romped to an 11-1 upset victory in the Preakness on Saturday, denying Bob Baffert-trained Kentucky Derby winner Medina Sprint.

increase font size Rombauer upsets field to win Preakness Stakes Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit runs out of gas after leading most of the race and finishes third. By STEPHEN WHYNOAssociated Press Share Flavien Prat atop Rombauer, right, breaks away from Irad Ortiz Jr. atop Midnight Bourbon moments before crossing the finish line to win the Preakness Stakes on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Julio Cortez/Associated Press BALTIMORE — Rombauer left Medina Spirit behind –...

Updated: 9:21 PM EDT May 15, 2021 Rombauer romped to an 11-1 upset victory in the Preakness on Saturday, denying Bob Baffert-trained Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit the chance at a Triple Crown that would have come with a giant asterisk.Medina Spirit finished third in the 1 3/16-mile race and was passed for the first time in his career after going off as the 2-1 favorite. All eyes were on Medina Spirit after he failed a post-Derby drug test for the presence of the steroid betameth...

Rombauer rallies to Preakness glory May 16, 2021 by James Scully/TwinSpires.com Rombauer wins the 146th Preakness Stakes (Bill Denver/Maryland Jockey Club) Rombauer collared Midnight Bourbon in midstretch and drove to a 3 1/4-length victory in the $1 million Preakness S. (G1) at Pimlico. Last seen finishing third in the April 3 Blue Grass S. (G2) at Keeneland, the Michael McCarthy-trained colt joined the Triple Crown mix with a smashing win in the middle jewel. Flavien Prat picked up the ...

Rombauer romps away with surprise Preakness Stakes victory Sun 16 May 2021 Rombauer struck from off the pace to post a surprise victory in the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico. Flavien Prat made ground to challenge front-runners Medina Spirit and Midnight Bourbon in the straight, and Rombauer responded emphatically to provide trainer Mike McCarthy with Preakness success at his first attempt to win any American Triple Crown race. French jockey Prat was also winning the race for the first time as the ...

Julio Cortez/Associated Press When Medina Spirit won the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, it initially felt like a feel-good story. Rombauer, with a late surge, became a similar story in Saturdays Preakness Stakes.  The Michael McCarthy-trained horse closed as an 11-1 long shot. Medina Spirits victory was quickly tainted when Medina Spirit tested positive for the steroid betamethasone. The horse was cleared to race in the Preakness, but still carried an aura of controversy. "If Medina Spirit...

Published May 15, 2021 • Updated 2 hours ago Julio Cortez/AP Photo Rombauer romped to an 11-1 upset victory in the Preakness on Saturday, denying Bob Baffert-trained Kentucky Derby winner Medina Sprint the chance at a Triple Crown that would have come with a giant asterisk. Medina Spirit finished third in the 1 3/16-mile race and was passed for the first time in his career after going off as the 2-1 favorite. All eyes were on Medina Spirit after he failed a post-Derby drug test for the pr...

Rombauer wins 2021 Preakness Stakes May 15, 2021 Horsephotos/Getty Images (BALTIMORE) — Rombauer beat out Midnight Bourbon and Medina Spirit to win the 2021 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. Midnight Bourbon and Medina Spirit finished second and third respectively. Rombauer entered the final stretch of the race in third before taking the lead to comfortably win the race. The win for Rombauer comes amid the ongoing controversy facing Medina Spirit and his win at the Kentucky Derby. ...