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Seize the Grey Claims Preakness Victory, Halts Mystik Dan's Triple Crown Bid

D. Wayne Lukas secures his seventh Preakness win as Pimlico prepares for major renovations.

  • Seize the Grey, owned by 2,570 microshareholders, won the 149th Preakness Stakes in a wire-to-wire finish.
  • The victory ended Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan's hopes for a Triple Crown.
  • The race marked the first Triple Crown win for jockey Jaime Torres, riding in his first such event.
  • Pimlico Race Course is set for a $400 million renovation, with major demolition starting this year.
  • Next year's Preakness will be held at Pimlico amid ongoing construction, with a return to a revamped venue in 2027.
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