Preakness notes: River Thames takes 1st tour of Pimlico track

Pimlico Picks for Friday, May 16 from Mike Somich

Pimlico Picks for Friday, May 16 from Mike Somich: It’s Preakness weekend. That means we are headed to Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, for two days of great racing. After a week of rain, the weather is back in play on Friday and possibly on Saturday. Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, Pimlico, Race #13 The second jewel in the Triple Crown for the ladies is always an interesting race. We often do not see the runners return from the Kentucky Oak…

Preakness notes: River Thames takes 1st tour of Pimlico track

River Thames, who recorded three timed workouts at Belmont in preparation for the 150th Preakness Stakes, visited the sealed, sloppy racetrack at Pimlico Race Course on Thursday for the first time since his arrival from New York.  River Thames, who is trained by Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher and owned by WinStar Farm, CHC, Pantofel Stable and Wachtel Stable, galloped once around the historic oval in preparation for a start in Saturday’s race while…