BREAKING: National Treasure rumbled to victory at the 148th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday, topping Kentucky Derby winner Mage.
The trainer's voice cracked as he spoke in the moments after the win.
With National Treasure's triumph, the list of Triple Crown winners will remain 13 as Mage’s bid for horse racing history came up short in Baltimore.Mage's assistant trainer, Gustavo Delgado Jr., didn't seem too disappointed after the race. "Not having one of these ones, it was definitely missing," he said of his first Preakness win among four Kentucky Derby and two Belmont Stakes victories."So it’s very special to have it."
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