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Steve Asmussen Edges Mike Maker In Preakness Weekend Trainer Bonus - Horse Racing News

Steve Asmussen Edges Mike Maker In Preakness Weekend Trainer Bonus Sponsored by: Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen edged defending champion Mike Maker to claim the top prize of $50,000 for the third time in five years in the Maryland Jockey Club's $100,000 trainer bonus offered to horsemen for their participation in stakes races over Preakness weekend, May 14-15, at Pimlico Race Course. Asmussen started 11 horses in 10 stakes over the two days, finishing with 54 points. On May 15 he ran first and second with Mighty Mischief and Jaxon Traveler in the $200,000 Chick Lang (G3) and also finished second with Midnight Bourbon in the 146th Preakness Stakes (G1), Strike Power in the $150,000 Maryland Sprint (G3) and Casual in the $100,000 Runhappy Skipat. Boldor finished fourth for Asmussen in the $100,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint.

Maryland-record carryover offered at Pimlico * The Racing Biz

Preakness Draws Record Handle, Despite Controversy Over Medina Spirit

Racing chart data shows the 14-race card at Pimlico generated more than $113.4M in bets, and the Preakness attracted $68.7 million.

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Rombauer's Preakness Stakes victory fills horse racing with more questions

Rombauer's Preakness Stakes victory fills horse racing with more questions Follow Us Question of the Day By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press - Sunday, May 16, 2021 BALTIMORE — After a week dominated by the failed drug test of trainer Bob Baffert‘s Kentucky Derby-winning Medina Spirit, horse racing enjoyed a rare moment to celebrate at the Preakness when unheralded Rombauer gave owners John and Diane Fradkin and trainer Michael McCarthy a victory in their first Triple Crown race. That moment is fleeting. With the Belmont Stakes on June 5 wrapping up the Triple Crown series, the sport is filled with more questions than answers. Even if Rombauer goes to the Belmont potentially facing Derby favorite Essential Quality and Preakness runner-up Midnight Bourbon, the focus will remain on Baffert and the medication of horses.

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Bob Baffert, Trainer of Derby Winner Medina Spirit, Banned From Belmont Stakes

Baffert is suspended from all three major race tracks in New York, including Belmont Park, which will host the Belmont Stakes on June 5.

Rombauer rallies to Preakness glory

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 mount on the John and Diane Fradkin homebred Twirling Candy colt, and Rombauer left the starting gate as the 11-1 fifth choice in the 10-horse field.

Special Reserve proves best in $150,000 Maryland Sprint (G3)

Special Reserve, put away that rivals and rolled to a 1 ¾-length victory in Saturday’s $150,000 Maryland Sprint.

Rombauer Upsets 146th Preakness With Powerful Stretch Run - Horse Racing News

Rombauer Upsets 146th Preakness With Powerful Stretch Run Sponsored by: Rombauer and Flavien Prat win the 146th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Trainer Michael McCarthy made his first start in a Triple Crown race a big one at Pimlico race course in Baltimore, Md., winning Saturday's 146th running of the Grade 1, $1-million Preakness Stakes with John and Diane Fradkin's homebred Twirling Candy colt Rombauer. Ridden to perfection by Flavien Prat, Rombauer came from off the pace to win the Triple Crown's middle jewel, racing past dueling leaders Midnight Bourbon and Medina Spirit in midstretch to win by 3 1/2 lengths.