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A Response to Darren Rovell’s Dismissive Horse Racing Tweet

ESPN’s sports business reporter Darren Rovell has been tweeting about horse racing again. Brace yourself.

After the Kentucky Derby he posted a poll on Twitter to his followers:

POLL: How did American Pharoah winning the Triple Crown change your enthusiasm for the 3 races?

Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down for May 24

This feature provides a capsule look at three horses who are heating up on the Triple Crown trail and three horses whose outlook is not quite as strong as it was last week.

This week the main focus is on the results of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Preakness Stakes and what it means for the 3-year-old male division as well as the Belmont Stakes.

Churchill Downs Garden Tour a Horticultural Winner

Sometimes it’s good to go back to your roots. When I was a struggling college graduate, I took several jobs at plant nurseries. The manager probably thought I was barely qualified with my degree in music and humanities, but he let me suit up daily in a yellow rain suit and water the fuchsias. Later, I was promoted to planting color pots with annuals. I found the work stimulating and loved the deep, rich, earthy smell of the greenhouse every morning. My mom also worked in a greenhouse and we spent many wonderful hours talking about the newest trends in plants and flowers.

The Main Track: Patience Pays Off in the Preakness

Welcome to this week’s Preakness edition of America’s Best Racing’s Main Track.

Each Tuesday in this space we spotlight the most meaningful story of the past week, detailing news that stands out because of its importance or perhaps the emotional response it generates.

Looking ahead, if you believe there’s a story this week that should be featured in next Tuesday’s edition of the Main Track, let us know by tweeting it to @ABRLive using the hashtag #ABRMainTrack.

As for this week, our story involves how patience became a virtue on the Triple Crown trail.

America’s Best Thoroughbreds Presented by America’s Best Khakis

Each week members of the media around the country vote on the nation's top racehorses on the Triple Crown trail in the NTRA Top 3-year-Old Poll. With the 142nd Preakness Stakes in the books, find the latest top 3-year-old rankings below.

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AMERICA'S TOP 3-YEAR-OLD THOROUGHBREDS as of May 22

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