National Treasure outduels Blazing Sevens in $1.65m raceHavnameltdown euthanized and jockey injured on undercardFamed trainer back in spotlight after serving two-year ban
Bob Baffert’s National Treasure held off Blazing Sevens in a heart-pounding stretch duel to win the Preakness Stakes by a head on Saturday, only hours after the decorated trainer’s return to the Triple Crown stage after a two-year suspension was marred when one of his horses was euthanized on the track.
“He fought the whole way,” said John Velazquez, the Hall of Fame jockey who finally broke his Preakness hoodoo after failing to win in his first 12 attempts. “He put up a really good fight. … That’s what champions do.”
About Author
More Stories
Bill Sweeney insists he will fight on as RFU chief amid calls for dismissal
Shelton overpowers ‘ridiculous’ Sonego to reach Australian Open semi-finals
‘First time in red’: Lewis Hamilton makes test debut for new team Ferrari