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In this horse racing video recorded on 4-20-25, Jarrod Horak takes a look at Preakness 2025 contender Pay Billy.

The Federico Tesio Stakes at Laurel Park on Saturday, April 19 was a win and you’re in for the Preakness Stakes, and Pay Billy stalked the pace and won the race by a length and a half.

Federico Tesio order of finish: 1st – Pay Billy, 2nd – Just a Fair Shake, 3rd – Surfside Moon, 4th – Happily Delusional, 5th – Kentucky Outlaw, 6th – Studlydoright, 7th – Bold Diversion, 8th – Sacred Thunder, 9th – Right Wing Runner, 10th – Arcadian.

Pay Billy (Improbable – Harlington’s Rose, by Harlington) was ridden by Raul Mena and Michael Gorham is his trainer. He is owned by RKTN Racing LLC. The 3-year-old bay colt was bred by WinStar Farm, LLC.

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Jarrod Horak

Jarrod Horak posts stakes recaps from Del Mar and Santa Anita Park, along with full card recaps and free stakes picks from Southern and/or Northern California.