Horse racing fans looking to root for a hometown favorite in the 144th Preakness Stakes will certainly have one in Alwaysmining.
Maryland-bred Alwaysmining has won six races in a row, all at Laurel Park including an 11 1/4-length runaway triumph in the Federico Tesio Stakes. The race was 1 1/8 miles and a little less than a month ago.
When Alwaysmining heads into the starting gate at Pimlico Race Course May 18 for the 1 3/16-mile second jewel of the Triple Crown, he will be attempting to become just the ninth Maryland-bred to win the Free State's signature race. The last Maryland-bred colt who prevailed at Old Hilltop was Deputed Testamony in 1983. Deputed Testamony was also a Tesio Stakes winner prior to his Preakness triumph.
