Preakness Stakes News Stories

 

Kent Desormeaux Climbs Aboard Big Brown at Preakness

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | May 8th, 2008 | Add a comment
After a victory at the Kentucky Derby, jockey Kent Desormeaux will climb aboard Big Brown at Preakness Stakes. (AI Wire photo) With his victory in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby aboard Big Brown, jockey Kent Desormeaux added to an already impressive resume. The Hall of Fame rider captured racings most sought after prize for the third time. The Louisiana native won the 1988 Derby … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Recapturetheglory and Big Brown Race in Preakness Stakes

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | May 8th, 2008 | Add a comment
Recapturetheglory will compete in the $1 million Preakness Stakes. (AP Images) The connections of fifth-place Derby finisher Recapturetheglory have decided to contest the $1 million Preakness Stakes, making the Illinois Derby winner the only Derby horse other than Big Brown who will continue on to Baltimore, Md. Trained by co-owner Louis Roussel, the bay colt will be ridden once again by … Read More Read More