In a way, breeder Peter Blum predicted National Treasure ‘s 2023 Preakness Stakes (G1) win some seven years ago.
After starting his homebred daughter of Medaglia d’Oro, Treasure, a couple of times from 2014-2016, Blum opted to retire the mare to the care of Bridie Harrison at Hurricane Place farm near Cynthiana, Ky.
“I had a feeling,” Blum said. “I remember telling Bridie years ago, ‘This is the one.’ A few minutes after the Preakness, Bridie called to congratulate me and we recalled that conversation.”
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