Swale Loses Preakness as Stevens and Claiborne Backed Hope Fails
In Baltimore on May 19, Swale, the Derby favorite from trainer Woody Stephens and Claiborne Farm, ran short of the Triple Crown magic. Gate Dancer and Angel Cordero loomed as Belmont Stakes contenders while the crowd lamented no winner from Aiken this year.
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Baltimore
Swale
Seattle
Devil’s Bag
Woody Stephens
Stephens
Claiborne Farm
Aiken
Gate Dancer
Angel
Cordero
Pimlico Race Track
Claiborne
Mike Griffin
Gate Dancer shocks Preakness field at Pimlico
Gate Dancer ridden by Cordero pulled an upset to win the 109th Preakness at Pimlico. Swale led early but faded to seventh as Gate Dancer and trainer Jack Van Berg collected a belmont bid and praise from owner Kenneth Opstein. Swale’s Derby disqualification and Gate Dancer’s new gear highlighted the day’s contrast.
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Griffin
Swale
Bramazon Farm
Laffit Pincay
Angel Cordernridden
Gate Dancer
Jack van Berg
van Berg
Cordero
Belmont
Eddie Delahoussaye
Black-eyed Susans
Opstein
Maggioni Wins Second Annual Aiken Bicycle Criterium
Savannah rider Maggioni held off teammate Sky George to win the 35 mile senior field in 1 22 30.27 as 25 plus top riders competed. London Norway England Alaric Gayfer took third. junior novice was won by William Linder in 5 54. various primes and prizes totaling 1000 dollars were offered.
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Vincent Maggioni
Aiken Bicycle Criterium
Baggioni
Savannah
Sky George
George
Alaric Gayfer
London
England
William Linder
Colleton Avenue
Brian Stalmate
Troy Harmon
Sissy Brodie
United States Cycling Federation
Aaron Fromm
Bell Ellison
Todd Pie
Anne Wishart
Wishart
Colette Gernay
Gernay
Linda Stevens
Malessa
Maliessa
Team Outspoken
Christian Chandler
Frankie Spruill
Charles Rhodes
Earl Henry
Richard Shultz
Atlanta
Joe Azur
Jay Hays
Brodie
Aiken High
William Clyburn
Aiken
Bob Harte
Mike Anaclerio
Doug Townsend
Kirk Lesier
Bryan Cumbee
Townsend
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Sheryl McAlister
Angel Cordero Jr
Maggioni
Ginny Southworth
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