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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 Rombauer's trainer, Michael McCarthy, lobbied hard to get the bay colt entered into the Kentucky Derby. The horse's owners, Diane and John Fradkin, just didn't think that was the right move. Instead, they wanted to point to the second leg of the Triple Crown. No one will ever know what m...

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 – and put horse racing’s latest controversy on the back burner. Little-known Rombauer sprung an 11-...

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 betamethasone."I had to come out running to get my position," Medina Spirit jockey John Velazquez said. "I k...