Belinda Stronach, CEO of the Stronach Group, owner of the prestigious Preakness Stake, speaks about her leadership and vision to transform this nearly 150-year-old sporting entertainment to attract and thrive with the next generation.
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After going unsolved during an all-stakes sequence May 15 capped by Rombauer s upset victory in the 146th Preakness (G1), Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown, the 20-cent Rainbow 6 will have a Maryland state record jackpot carryover of $562,931 when live racing returns to Pimlico Race Course Thursday.
Post time for the first of eight races is 12:40 p.m.
The jackpot carryover represents a state record amount for the Rainbow 6, which was introduced in Maryland April 2, 2015 on opening day of Pimlico s spring meet. The previous record carryover reached $345,898.33 spanning 31 racing programs before being solved by one lucky bettor for a life-changing $399,545.94 payout April 15, 2018 at Laurel Park. The winning ticket was purchased through Maine off-track betting.
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Rombauer at Pimlico race course on Friday morning
At this time a year ago, Diane and John Fradkin were trying to figure out what to do with the 2-year-old homebred colt they would later name Rombauer. A couple of unexpected turns, six races and $290,500 in purse earnings later, the versatile son of Twirling Candy has brought the Santa Ana, Calif. couple to Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md., for Saturday s 146th Preakness Stakes (G1).
Rombauer is their first starter in a Triple Crown race.
“That s exciting,” John Fradkin said. “Generally speaking, we think of ourselves as small-time, commercial breeders. We aim to sell our progeny. This is a rarity. In the past we ve pretty much only raced horses that we couldn t sell. This is kind of an exception, just the way it all transpired.”