Cane Pace winner Always a Virgin won the first of two eliminations for the $805,480 Messenger Stakes at Yonkers Raceway on Saturday night. Always a Virgin, driven by Brian Sears, ran the mile in 1:53.1 and earned $40,000 while advancing to next Saturday’s eight-horse final. Hot Rod Mindle, with David Miller, came up the passing lane to edge Tivoli Hanover to capture the second trail at 1:54.0.
Always a Virgins wins Messenger elimination
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| 2024 Preakness Stakes – Pimlico – Race 13 | |
| Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
| 6. Seize The Grey | +1200 |
| 5. Mystik Dan | +220 |
| 8. Tuscan Gold | +400 |
| 7. Just Steel | +1000 |
| 9. Imagination | +400 |
| 2. Uncle Heavy | +1400 |
| 1. Mugatu | +3500 |
| 3. Catching Freedom | +350 |
| Preakness Match-Up – Catching Freedom v Mystik Dan | |
| Type: Outright – Status: OPEN | |
| Mystik Dan #5 | -145 |
| Catching Freedom #3 | +110 |
| Preakness Match-Up – Imagination v Mystik Dan | |
| Type: Outright – Status: OPEN | |
| Mystik Dan #5 | -140 |
| Imagination #9 | +105 |
| Preakness Match-Up – Imagination v Catching Freedom | |
| Type: Outright – Status: OPEN | |
| Catching Freedom #3 | -150 |
| Imagination #9 | +110 |
| Preakness Match-Up – Seize the Grey v Just Steel | |
| Type: Outright – Status: OPEN | |
| Just Steel #7 | -150 |
| Seize the Grey #6 | +110 |
| Preakness Match-Up – Catching Freedom v Tuscan Gold | |
| Type: Outright – Status: OPEN | |
| Catching Freedom #3 | -130 |
| Tuscan Gold #8 | +100 |
| Preakness Match-Up – Imagination v Tuscan Gold | |
| Type: Outright – Status: OPEN | |
| Tuscan Gold #8 | -120 |
| Imagination #9 | -110 |