
Preakness: Dave Rodman to receive Award of Merit
Longtime Pimlico and Laurel track announcer Dave Rodman will receive the Special Award of Merit at this year’s Preakness Alibi Breakfast.

Longtime Pimlico and Laurel track announcer Dave Rodman will receive the Special Award of Merit at this year’s Preakness Alibi Breakfast.

Goal Oriented, two-for-two in his career, will join Rodriguez as a Bob Baffert-trained Preakness starter, the trainer said.

Maryland’s Board of Public Works approved nearly $19 million in expenditures to advance the Pimlico Plus plan – but not without trepidation.

Here’s a quick overview of some of the racing action taking place at Charles Town this weekend…

Trainer Todd Pletcher bypassed the Kentucky Derby with the lightly raced River Thames and is happy with his charge heading into the Preakness.

Which stakes are taking place this month around the Mid-Atlantic? Answers within.

Kentucky Derby hero Sovereignty will not contest the Preakness, 1/ST Racing announced Tuesday.

For a ninth straight year, $100,000 in bonus money is on the table for trainers that run at least five horses in stakes races Preakness weekend.

During April’s first weekend of stakes action at Charles Town, longtime local breeder Jim Miller was prominent in multiple states and win photos.

April saw wagering handle on US races that was more than 5% below the April 2024 mark, as the industry continues to scuffle.

Trainer Greg Compton won 14 races at Delaware Park last meet, good for sixth in wins, and will arrive for this year’s meet with stronger stock.

Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…
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