Kentucky Derby winner Justify appeared off in his hind leg Sunday, but trainer Bob Baffert said he expected everything to be fine with his star.
Television ratings for the 144th Kentucky Derby fell to 9.1, the lowest level in six years but also the 12th straight year above 9.0.
Claudio Gonzalez ran away with the Laurel Park trainer title, while rider Jorge Vargas finished fast to lead all jocks in wins at the track.
Several runners look likely to tackle Justify in the Preakness May 19. They include some Derby runners and some newcomers.
Justify dazzled in winning the Kentucky Derby Saturday and now is officially Preakness-bound, the Maryland Jockey Club announced.
In his first start in 20 months, Force the Pass dug in to win Monmouth Park’s Cliff Hanger Stakes by a nose on opening day at the track.
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Opening day at Monmouth Park is upon us, and for some trainers, it has additional meaning, even as they fret the future of the Jersey Shore track.
Goodonehoney, smashing winner of the Weber City Miss Stakes at Laurel, breezed five furlongs Friday towards a possible date in the G2 Black-Eyed Susan.
On Saturday’s “Off to the Races” radio show we’ll be talkin’ Derby with Gary Quill, Darrell Wood, Derby Bill, and more.
Three-year-old Greyvitos survived the San Luis Rey fire and later had to undergo surgery. Back on track, he’ll tackle the Pat Day Mile at Churchill Saturday.
In Laurel’s second baby race of 2018, Maryland-bred Our Braintrust sat off the pace before powering to victory under Jorge Vargas, Jr.
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