As an owner and breeder, Peter Vegso has been tied to some top horses—grade 1 winners—and May 16 he'll be cheering for his first classic victory when undefeated, two-time stakes winner Taj Mahal starts in the Preakness Stakes (G1) at Laurel Park.
The second and final day of the under-tack show for the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale concluded May 13 with mixed emotions from consignors.
Jockeys Atsuya Nishimura and Cristian Torres received fines and suspensions for exceeding the number of permitted strikes of the riding crop while riding in the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs.
The Preakness Stakes (G1) May 16 at Laurel Park drew a full field of 3-year-olds attempting to make history for their connections in the Triple Crown series. Fourteen accomplished jockeys head to the starting gate, including five with Preakness wins.