Horse Racing News on May 17, 2014

California Chrome has won the 139th running of the Preakness Stakes, keeping hopes of a Triple Crown alive.

Augustin Stable's Utley, winless since last April, got back on track with an off-the-pace upset score in the $400,000 Dixie Stakes at Pimlico Race Course May 17.

Somali Lemonade had never been to Pimlico Race Course before, but on the track's biggest card in front of a Preakness Day throng, the 5-year-old mare held on to victory in the $150,000 Gallorette Handicap.

Happy My Way streaked wire-to-wire in the $150,000 Maryland Sprint Handicap presented by Jagermeister May 17 at Pimlico Race Course, securing his first graded stakes score and building a three-race winning streak.

Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan came through the night in good order and was recovering well from emergency colic surgery, trainer Charlie LoPresti reported May 17.