12:01 Pimlico (USA) 18 May 2025
Preakness Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)
(1m1f110yds) 1m1½f Fast
1st
£960,000 2nd
£320,000 3rd
£176,000 4th
£96,000 5th
£48,000
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 | 90 | – | – | 121 | – | ||||
| b c Curlin (USA) - Mopotism (USA) (Uncle Mo) | ||||||||||
| Disputed lead, soon headed, raced in midfield on inside, sixth and niggled along halfway, disputed third 2f out, angled out and ridden between horses when bumped and hampered 1 1/2f out, chased 4 length leader 1f out, stayed on to lead close home | ||||||||||
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3 | 90 | – | – | 118 | – | ||||
| rg c Nyquist (USA) - Gloria S (USA) (Tapit) | ||||||||||
| Dwelt, soon chased leader on outer, half-length second 3f out, pushed along to lead well over 2f out, soon ridden, kicked 4 lengths clear approaching 1f out, responded gamely under pressure, headed close home | ||||||||||
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3 | 90 | – | – | 113 | – | ||||
| rg c Tapit (USA) - Distorted Music (USA) (Distorted Humor) | ||||||||||
| Settled in final pair, soon last, began to close 4f out, behind front six 3f out, taken widest into straight, good headway to go second over 1f out, no extra final 110yds | ||||||||||
|
3 | 90 b | – | – | 105 | – | ||||
| bb c Not This Time (USA) - Bizzy Caroline (USA) (Afleet Alex) | ||||||||||
| Close up under a tight hold on inner, disputed third outside rival 2f out, challenging for second outside rivals when bumped and hampered 1 1/2f out, gradually dropped away final furlong | ||||||||||
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3 | 90 b | – | – | 101 | – | ||||
| br c Honor A. P. (USA) - Ruby Love (CHI) (Scat Daddy) | ||||||||||
| Dwelt, pushed along from stalls, raced in final pair, last and pushed along 4f out, ridden and plenty to do 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final 1 1/2f, never in contention | ||||||||||
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3 | 90 | – | – | 97 | – | ||||
| b c Maclean's Music (USA) - Proportionality (USA) (Discreet Cat) | ||||||||||
| In touch on outer, just over 1 length third 3f out, outpaced and ridden over 2f out, plugging on but beaten when impeded under 1 1/2f out, well held final furlong | ||||||||||
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3 | 90 b | – | – | 87 | – | ||||
| b c Improbable (USA) - Harlington's Rose (USA) (Harlington) | ||||||||||
| Waited with towards rear, outpaced when pushed along from 4f out, last and hard ridden 1 1/2f out, never involved | ||||||||||
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3 | 90 b | – | – | 83 | – | ||||
| ch c Justify (USA) - Tapella (USA) (Tapit) | ||||||||||
| Disputed lead, soon headed, remained prominent, outpaced and pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly | ||||||||||
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3 | 90 | – | – | 56 | – | ||||
| b c American Pharoah (USA) - Flattering (IRE) (Galileo) | ||||||||||
| Dwelt, recovered to lead after 125yds, half-length advantage 3f out, headed well over 2f out, beginning to labour when bumped and hampered 1 1/2f out, eased immediately after | ||||||||||
- 9 ran Winning time: 1m 55.47s Total SP: 124%
- 1st owner: Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable Et Al (Journalism) 1st breeder: Don Alberto Corporation
- 2nd owner: Harvey A Clarke Racing Stables LLC (Gosger)
- 3rd owner: DJ Stable LLC, St Elias Stable Et Al (Sandman)
