Having learned what it takes to be a compassionate and successful person, the wise canine can barely wait until his next lifetime, when he is sure he will return as a man. In the end, despite what he sees as his own limitations, Enzo comes through heroically to preserve the Swift family, holding in his heart the dream that Denny will become a racing champion with Zo� at his side.

On the eve of his death, Enzo takes stock of his life, recalling all that he and his family have been through: the sacrifices Denny has made to succeed professionally the unexpected loss of Eve, Denny's wife the three-year battle over their daughter, Zo�, whose maternal grandparents pulled every string to gain custody. Using the techniques needed on the race track, one can successfully navigate all of life's ordeals. Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition, and he sees that life, like racing, isn't simply about going fast. Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver. There is a 50% chance of rain today.The New York Times bestselling novel from Garth Stein�a heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of a dog�s efforts to hold together his family in the face of a divisive custody battle. Temperatures are expected reach a high of 77 degrees - much cooler than last year, when temperatures reached the mid-90s - and the low is 58 degrees. Saturday’s forecast is mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after 5 p.m, according to the National Weather Service. How’s the weather looking for the Preakness? Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. Taxed surged past a field packed with more accomplished fillies Friday to win the 99th running of the George E. The race dates back to 1919 and was given graded stakes status in 1973. - From the author of the New York Times bestselling Once a Runneracclaimed by Runner’s World as the best novel ever w. The Black-Eyed Susan Stakes race is hosted annually at Pimlico on Friday, the day before Preakness.

Tickets for Preakness LIVE are on sale now and start at $59 for general admission. and will offer a full day of entertainment with performances by Grammy-nominated duo Sofi Tukker, DJ Chantel Jeffries and Martin 2 Smooves plus many others. Organizers, including Baltimore native and Morgan State University graduate Kevin Liles, said Preakness LIVE will start at 10:30 a.m. The stage for the performance is also being relocated from the center of the infield, which will also include a sportsbook.

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