Exaggerator beats Nyquist at 141st Preakness at Pimlico

Exaggerator has beaten the triple crown favorite Nyquist in the 141st running of Preakness It was a sloppy day at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (See race below) Earlier in the day there was a double misfortune. Two horse died in separate unexpected collapses and a jockey had his collarbone broken. In the fourth race, Pramedya broke down around the turn in the fourth race and tumbled to the turf as jockey Daniel Centeno was thrown to the ground. Pimlico racing officials said the 4-year-old filly owned by Roy and Gretchen Jackson’s Lael Stables was euthanized on the track after breaking her left front cannon bone. In the first race,  Homeboykris collapsed and died after his victory and having his picture taken in the winner’s circle. Track officials believe the 9-year-old gelding suffered cardiovascular collapse.The horse was taken to New Bolton Center in Pennsylvania for an autopsy.