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Rodriguez, Russell Finish As Preakness Top Jockey, Trainer

Jockey Jaime Rodriguez won twice on Monday's Memorial Day holiday program to clinch his first riding title at historic Pimlico Race Course, while Brittany Russell left Old Hilltop with her third straight leading trainer crown at the Preakness Meet. Rodriguez won 12 times, three more than runners-up Jorge Ruiz and Sheldon Russell. "It was a tight race for me. Everybody was pretty much even. It was fun," Rodriguez said. "All the horses ran good." It is the fifth riding title in Maryland for Rodriguez, who earlier this year won Laurel...

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