Bulletin On The Black-Eyed Susan Stakes

Lemon Muffin is the only filly taking on the 2 week challenge from the Kentucky Oaks to Black-Eyed Susan Stakes!
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Lemon Muffin from maiden to magnificent!
Lemon Muffin from maiden to magnificent!

Two weeks after the Kentucky Oaks, Lemon Muffin is returning for the second leg of the filly Triple Crown. The George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes races Friday. Lemon Muffin takes on seven other fillies May 17th, 2024.

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Post On The Preakness

Blazing Sevens finished third in Keeneland's Blue Grass Stakes. He looks to be first in the Preakness Stakes!
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First Mission was first indeed in Keeneland's Lexington Stakes.  He will go for first again the Preakness Stakes!
First Mission was first indeed in Keeneland’s Lexington Stakes. He will go for first again the Preakness Stakes

On to part two of The Triple Crown, the 148th Preakness Stakes. The Grade I, $1.5 million dollar dirt race for 3 year-olds will race on Saturday, 5/20/23. Pimlico Racecourse, in Baltimore, MD will host lucky race 13 on a card of 14. The 1 and 3/16 mile race will post at 7:01 PM ET. CNBC will start televising the races at 1 PM ET and then turn to NBC at 4:40 PM ET until 7:30 PM ET. The winner of the Kentucky Derby, Mage, is entered so the possibility of a Triple Crown winner exists! The Run For The Black-Eyed Susans is a race not to miss.

The field of 8 is as follows by post/horse/jockey/trainer/owner/and morning-line odds: First Mission has scratched.

  1. National Treasure/John R. Velazquez/Bob Baffert/SF Racing, LLC., Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, LLC./ Robert E. Masterson, Stonestreet Stables, LLC., Jay A. Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital, LLC. and Catherine Donovan/4-1
  2. Chase The Chaos/Sheldon Russell/Ed Moger, Jr./Adam Ference and Bill Dory/50-1
  3. Mage/Javier Castellano/Gustavo Delgado/OGMA Investments LLC, Ramiro Restrepo, Sterling Racing, LLC. and CMNWLTH/8-5
  4. CoffeeWithChris/Jaime Rodriguez/John E. Salzman, Jr., John E. Salzman, Jr., Fred Wasserloos and Anthony Geruso/20-1
  5. Red Route One/Joel Rosario/Steven M. Asmussen/Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC./10-1
  6. Perform/Feargal Lynch/Claude R. McGaughey III/Woodford Racing LLC., Lanes End Farm, Phipps Stable, Ken Langone and Edward J. Hudson, Jr./15-1
  7. Blazing Sevens/Irad Ortiz, Jr./Chad C. Brown/Rodeo Creek Racing, LLC./6-1
  8. First Mission/Luis Saez/Brad H. Cox/Godolphin, LLC./5-2

I hope the Preakness brings the sweetness. Thanks you for visiting Thoroughbred U and please invite your friends.

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Bullet Points On The Black-Eyed Susan Stakes

Towhead raced in Keeneland's JP Morgan Chase Jessamine Stakes. She is a contender in the 2023 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.
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Towhead raced in Kenneland's JP Morgan Chase Jessamine Stakes.  She is a contender in the 2023 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.
Towhead raced in Keeneland’s JP Morgan Chase Jessamine Stakes. She is a contender in the 2023 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.

To compliment the second jewel of The Triple Crown, Pimlico Race Course, in Baltimore, MD, will host The George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. This classic G II stakes is for 3 year-old fillies. Inaugurated in 1919, this edition is lucky race 13 on a card of 14. The $300,000, 1 and 1/8 mile, dirt race will post at 5:44 PM ET on Friday, 5/19/23. Watch the 98th Black-Eyed Susan on the Peacock channel, streaming from 4:30 PM to 6 PM ET.

The field of 12 is as follows by post/horse/jockey/trainer/owner/and morning-line odds:

  1. Sacred Wish/John R. Velazquez/George Weaver/Black Type Thoroughbreds, Swinbank Stables, Steve Adkisson, Christopher T. Dunn and Anthony Spinazzola/10-1
  2. Pate/Jeiron Barbosa/Michael J. Maker/Agave Racing Stable and Living The Dream Stables, LLC./20-1
  3. Hoosier Philly/Edgar Morales/Thomas M. Amoss/Gold Standard Racing Stable, LLC./10-1
  4. Merlazza/Florent Geroux/Brad H.Cox/Don Alberto Stable/6-1
  5. Frosty O Toole/Joel Rosario/Todd A/ Pletcher/Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners/15-1
  6. Miracle/Irad Ortiz, Jr./Todd A. Pletcher/Siena Farm, LLC. and WinStar Farm, LLC./10-1
  7. Comparative/Luis Saez/Brad H. Cox/Godolphin, LLC./12-1
  8. Balpool/Manuel Franco/Rob Atras/Madaket Stables, LLC./8-1
  9. Faiza/Flavien Prat/Bob Baffert/Michael Lund Peterson/7-5
  10. Taxed/Rafael Bejarano/Randy L. Morse/Richard Bahde/15-1
  11. Cats In The Timber/Jevian Toledo/Brittany T. Russell/Haymarket Farm, LLC./30-1
  12. Towhead/Tyler Gaffalione/Micheal J. Maker/Pura Vida Investments, LLC., Cindy M Hutson and Brett Setzer/20-1

May you enjoy your Black-Eyed Susan day in every way and thank you from Thoroughbred U!

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Preakness Ponderings

Fenwick participated in Keeneland's Blue Grass Stakes. He is entered in the 147th Preakness Stakes.
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Creative Minister won at Keeneland this spring.  Will he win again in the Preakness Stakes?
Creative Minister won at Keeneland this spring. Will he win again in the Preakness Stakes?

Thoroughbred U is sharing with you its ponderings on the Preakness. This Saturday, May 21, 2022, is the 147th edition of the Preakness Stakes! Prepare to compare the fine nine contenders.

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Should She Sweep the Susan? : Black-Eyed Susan Stakes

Opening Day at Pilmlico in Maryland preceding the 2018 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.

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Opening Day at Pilmlico in Maryland preceding the 2018 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.
Opening Day at Pilmlico in Maryland preceding the 2018 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.

It is almost time for the middle jewel of the Filly Triple Crown!  Now repeat this triple times, “Should She Sweep the Susan, Should She Sweep the Susan, Should She Sweep the Susan?”  That is a hard question to ask and a harder one to answer.  Who will sweep the Susan?  I have a few ideas about the fillies entered in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.

 

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