Triple Crown: How to watch and how to bet the Preakness

Timber Reserve swept past the leaders on the far turn, fought off a tough challenge from Xchanger and won the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby on Monday at Philadelphia Park. The 3-year-old horse won in his first race of the year. Cable Boy, the pacesetter in the Haskell Invitational last month at Monmouth Park, grabbed the lead out of the gate.

Martha Gerry, who bred and owned three-time Horse of the Year Forego, has died. She was 88. Gerry, who was chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, died Monday, the Hall of Fame said Tuesday. A member of The Jockey Club, Gerry was honored in August as an Exemplar of Racing by the Hall of Fame — the first woman to be selected for the award and first to…

Saturday at Del Mar, Raging Bull rallied from far back to win the Hollywood Derby (G1) by a half length over River Boyne and Instilled Regard. On hand to present the trophy were actors Owen and Luke Wilson. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

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