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First horse is Preakness-bound, plus news and notes
Social Inclusion has boarded a van from Gulfstream to Pimlico for next week’s Preakness Stakes, plus other Preakness news and notes.
Preakness weekend stakes draw 483 nominations
Nearly 500 horses have been nominated to Preakness weekend stakes, the Maryland Jockey Club reported.

TOBA to hold Preakness eve ownership seminar
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) will hold one of its ownership seminars in Timonium just prior to next week’s Preakness.
Two-day Preakness Pick 3 added to wagering menu
The Maryland Jockey Club has announced a new two-day, Pick 3 wager, including next Friday’s G3 Pimlico Special and Saturday’s G2 Dixie and G1 Preakness.
Preakness medication and testing protocols announced
The Maryland Racing Commission and Maryland Jockey Club today announced the security, medication, and testing protocols for Preakness weekend.

Social Inclusion will be Preakness-bound on Wednesday
Social Inclusion, third as the favorite in the Grade 1 Wood Memorial, is expected at Pimlico on Thursday to prep for the Preakness.

Filly Ria Antonia added to Preakness contenders
Filly Ria Antonia has emerged as an unexpected Preakness possible, despite her sixth place finish in the Kentucky Oaks.

HandleTrak: April economic indicators
Thoroughbred racing’s 2014 economic indicators continued to lag behind 2013 through an April that saw 6.5 percent fewer race days.

NTRA Top Thoroughbred Polls: Dan and Chrome, again
Game On Dude’s recent defeat opened the door for a familiar horse to ascend to the top of the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll: Wise Dan.

Kentucky Derby draws solid mid-Atlantic TV ratings
Baltimore, Washington, DC, and Richmond were all among the top 20 TV markets for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby.