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The Preakness Stakes is an American thoroughbred horse race held annually on Armed Forces Day, the third Saturday in May at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.The Preakness Stakes is a Grade I race run over a distance of 1 + 3 ⁄ 16 miles (9.5 furlongs; 1.9 kilometres) on dirt.
Gulfstream Park is a Thoroughbred horse race track, casino and outdoor entertainment and shopping destination in Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States. It is among the most important venues for horse racing in the United States, and is open 365 days a year. The venue is owned by The Stronach Group. Thoroughbred horse racing occurs year-round ...
The race was held at various New York tracks until 1905 when Belmont Park became the permanent location. Distance varied from 1 + 5 ⁄ 8 to 1 + 1 ⁄ 8 miles (2,600 to 1,800 m) until set at 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles (2,400 m) in 1926, making it the longest of the three. Weight assignments are the same as the other two races.
The Belmont Stakes is an American Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds run at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. It is run over the worldwide classic distance of 11⁄2 miles (12 furlongs; 2,414 metres). Colts and geldings carry a weight of 126 pounds (57 kg); fillies carry 121 pounds (55 kg). The race, nicknamed The Test of the ...
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed developed for horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are considered "hot-blooded" horses that are known for agility, speed, and spirit. The Thoroughbred was developed in 17th- and ...
Four-year-olds and Up. Weight. 124 lbs with allowances. Purse. US$1,000,000 [1] The Whitney Stakes (run as the Whitney Handicap through 2013 and still sometimes referred to as such) is an American Grade 1 stakes race for Thoroughbred racehorses four years of age and older run at a distance of 11⁄8 miles. The current purse is $1,000,000.
Thoroughbred racing is a sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport – flat racing and jump racing, the latter known as National Hunt racing in the UK and steeplechasing in the US. Jump racing can be further divided into hurdling and steeplechasing.
Emerald Downs hosts live Thoroughbred racing during the spring and summer. The 2022 racing season began on Sunday, May 15 and will conclude on Sunday, September 18. Races are run Friday through Sunday the majority of the season. The track conducts several large ungraded stakes (i.e. the Auburn Handicap) and many overnight handicaps and stakes.