“Teeth of the Dog” horse to race in the Preakness Stakes this Saturday!

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This Saturday May 19th 2012, the “Teeth of the Dog” racehorse named after Casa de Campo’s famous Pete Dye designed golf course; the Teeth of the Dog and co-owned by Casa de Campo villa owner Jose Singer, will race in the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes, one of the most famous and popular horse races in the US.

The “Teeth of the Dog” horse, a 3-year old stallion is, much like it’s golfing counterpart already set for stardom – since his racing debut in December 2011 “Teeth of the Dog” has finished in the top 3 of all his races. Most recently “Teeth of the Dog” came in 3rd at the Wood Memorial Race on April 7th this year, much to the delights of his Dominican owners and Dominican delegation of fans, including Dominican Minister of foreign affairs and Casa de Campo villa owner, Carlos Morales Troncoso, who, waving a Casa de Campo flag were no doubt thrilled to watch their 15-1 longshot streak to victory!

Carlos Morales and the Dominican delegation celebrate the victory!

“Teeth of the Dog” finished in 3rd place at the Wood Memorial Race on April 7th 2012.

Success at the Wood Memorial Race – click here to find out more!

This Saturday’s “Preakness Stakes” race will be ran at 6.15pm and aired on NBC (that’s channel #64 in the Dominican Republic and Casa de Campo). And with a passionate Casa de Campo and Dominican contingent in attendance at the race in Maryland – we have no doubt that the “Teeth of the Dog” will once again be cheered to victory!

About the “Preakness Stakes” horserace

The Preakness Stakes is an American flat Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held on the third Saturday in May each year at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. It is a Grade I race run over a distance of 9.5 furlongs on dirt. Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds (57 kg); fillies 121 lb (55 kg). It is the second leg of the US Triple Crown, with the Kentucky Derby preceding it and theBelmont Stakes following it. The horse must win all three races to win the Triple Crown.

Source: wikipedia.org 

The Teeth of the Dog – golf course

The “Teeth of the Dog” horse was named by co-owner Jose Singer, a Casa de Campo villa owner whose beautiful villa overlooks the 15th hole of Casa de Campo’s most famous golf course – the Teeth of the Dog.

Designed and inaugurated by Pete Dye in 1971, the Teeth of the Dog golf course was opened before the Casa de Campo resort itself!

With 7 holes skirting the Caribbean ocean, the Teeth of the Dog is consistently ranked [by Golf Magazine] as the #1 golf course in the Caribbean and one of the top 50 golf courses in the world. Cited by Pete Dye as one of his best accomplishments in his 50 year career, the Teeth of the Dog par is 72 and measures 7471 yards from the back tees.

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