Homeboykris, Horse Owned By Joe Torre, Dies After Winning at Pimlico on Preakness Day
Winner of first #Preakness Day race, Homeboykris, collapsed and died on way back from winner's circle, @DRFGrening, @horseracinghl report.
— The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) May 21, 2016
The 2016 Preakness Stakes runs later today at Pimlico. Preakness Day in started this morning with Homeboykris, a 9-year old gelding owned by a group that includes former Yankees manager Joe Torre, winning the first race. The horse collapsed and died after leaving the winner’s circle. [Courier Journal]