Racing exec Lang who transformed Preakness dies
Charles John "Chick" Lang, the longtime head of Pimlico Race Course who helped make the Preakness a must-watch for sports fans around the country, has died. He was 83. sports.espn.go.com |
'A great rider keeps a good horse out of trouble.'
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Brass Hat the highweight for Cornhusker
The Iowa Festival of Racing at Prairie Meadows has drawn strong fields for its six stakes, which will take place Friday and Saturday nights. sports.espn.go.com |
Franny Freud retired before G1 Test Stakes
The complexion of the Grade 1, $250,000 Test Stakes on Saturday at Saratoga changed dramatically Thursday afternoon, when Franny Freud, the morning-line favorite, was removed from the race because of an injury. sports.espn.go.com |
Upset in Arc De Triomphe
Workforce upset favored Behkabad to win the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Europe’s $5.5 million purse horse race. nytimes.com |