Page 11 - Ron Winchell News Today

Epicenter lost the Kentucky Derby because of a hot pace. Now he’ll face hot temperatures in the Preakness. Two weeks after getting passed by 80-1 long shot Rich Strike just before the finish line at the Derby, Epicenter goes into today’s Preakness as the favorite and clearly the class of the nine-horse field. In a race without Rich Strike and no chance at a Triple Crown, there is still some buzz largely because of filly Secret Oath and that it will be a test of whether Epicenter can beat the...

BALTIMORE—Epicenter lost the Kentucky Derby because of a hot pace. Now he'll face hot temperatures in the Preakness. ...

Preakness Stakes Notes for 5/19/22:Epicenter gallops at Pimlico in preparation for the Preakness Stakes. (Maryland Jockey Club photo)? Read it now on numberFire!

Turning for home it looked like we were going to win the race until that horse came in the last 50 yards and just blew by us.

Preakness Stakes Notes for 5/20/22:Preakness Stakes favorite Epicenter walks the shedrow at Pimlico Race Course. (Maryland Jockey Club photo)? Read it now on numberFire!

Two weeks after getting passed by 80-1 long shot Rich Strike just before the finish line at the Kentucky Derby, Epicenter enters Saturday's Preakness as the favorite.

Trainer Steve Asmussen suggested Friday morning that it is futile to speculate how Saturday’s Preakness Stakes (G1) will unfold

Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Epicenter, the Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up and probable favorite for Saturday’s 147th Preakness (G1) at Pimlico Race Course, had his penultimate training session at Churchill Downs Sunday morning before being vanned to Baltimore Tuesday.

Epicenter, who looked like Saturday’s winner until passed late, will try to give the Winchell family its first victory in a Triple Crown race

Preakness Stakes Notes for 5/12/22:Kentucky Oaks winner Secret Oath will start in the Preakness Stakes. (Coady Photography)? Read it now on numberFire!