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Preakness Reshuffles Triple Crown Future | Annapolis News
The Preakness Stakes is moving to the fourth Sunday in May next year, giving horses crucial recovery time after the Kentucky Derby — a move championed by Governor Wes Moore to keep Maryland central to the Triple Crown. But here’s the twist: the new Thoroughbred Championship Series excludes the Preakness, despite Maryland just paying $85 million for the race’s name rights — a deal that angered some lawmakers who think Maryland should’ve let Churchill Downs buy it instead. Critics say the Triple Crown’s schedule is outdated, with today’s horses racing far less frequently than in the past…
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