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Pimlico picks and ponderings June 4, 2021
John Piassek shares his thoughts on today’s 8-race Pimlico card here.
Belmont offers intrigue beyond top pair
While all eyes will be on Preakness winner Rombauer and 2yo champ Essential Quality, Saturday’s Belmont Stakes offers intrigue beyond them.
What we have is a failure to communicate
Bob Baffert won’t have a horse in the Belmont, but all anyone can talk about is Bob Baffert. It’s exhausting, and another whiff.
Delaware Park Handicappers’ Notebook 2021 Vol. 1
Our Delaware Park Handicappers’ Notebook — featuring races and horses to watch, track bias info, jock/trainer of the week, and more – returns for 2021.
Mattress Mack: Bet where it counts most
Where you bet matters, says Mattress Mack, Jim McIngvale, in this opinion piece, and if you care about the future of racing, you should bet on-track.
Truth to Power podcast: Where we’re going
New in our Truth to Power series, the project’s leaders discuss where racing is in regards to diversity and where it’s going.
Bob Baffert ruled off by Churchill Downs
Bob Baffert has been ruled off all Churchill Downs properties for the next two years, the company announced.
France Go de Ina has final Belmont work
Japan-based France Go de Ina had his final pre-Belmont Stakes work Wednesday morning, breezing five furlongs at Big Sandy.
Medina Spirit positive confirmed: Report
A split sample has confirmed that Medina Spirit carried betamethasone when he won the Kentucky Derby, the New York Times reports.
Parx sweep nails Richard Vega
Trainer Richard Vega has been suspended by the Pennsylvania Racing Commission, which found “multiple loaded needles and syringes” in his tack room.
