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18
May
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Preakness

Nyquist odds-on, breaking from post three in Preakness

  • Frank Vespe / 10 years
  • 0
  • 3 min read

Undefeated Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist was installed as the 3-5 morning line favorite and will break from post three in the Preakness.

William Backer
17
May
  • Virginia horse racing
  • William Backer

Owner-breeder William Backer passes

  • Frank Vespe / 10 years
  • 1
  • 3 min read

William Backer, the superstar advertising executive who was a longtime fixture in Virginia Thoroughbred breeding, has died at age 89.

Nyquist.
17
May
  • Doug O'Neill
  • Kerry Thomas
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Nyquist
  • Pimlico
  • Preakness

Nyquist: “Greatness” in a plain brown wrapper

  • Frank Vespe / 10 years
  • 4
  • 6 min read

At a glance, Nyquist is eminently forgettable. But his calmness, presence, and ability to influence his surroundings mark him as something else altogether,

Nyquist.
16
May
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Preakness
  • Scott Wykoff

Preakness Moments: Scott Wykoff

  • Frank Vespe / 10 years
  • 0
  • 2 min read

WBAL Radio reporter Scott Wykoff joins us on our first Preakness Moments podcast, in which we remember Preaknesses past and look ahead to Saturday’s big race.

15
May
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Nyquist
  • Pimlico
  • Preakness

Preakness notes: Who’s in, who’s out

  • Frank Vespe / 10 years
  • 0
  • 5 min read

Nine look to be committed to entering the Preakness as of Sunday, with another handful still under consideration.

Nyquist.
13
May
  • Doug O'Neill
  • Jonny Garcia
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Nyquist
  • Pimlico
  • Preakness
  • Triple Crown Trail 2016

O’Neill “very happy” with Nyquist’s “good energy”

  • Frank Vespe / 10 years
  • 0
  • 3 min read

Nyquist is thriving, says trainer Doug O’Neill, giving a big slice of credit to exercise rider Jonny Garcia.

Nyquist
07
May
  • Churchill Downs
  • Exaggerator
  • Kent Desormeaux
  • Kentucky Derby
  • Mario Gutierrez
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Nyquist

Nyquist wears Kentucky Derby roses

  • Frank Vespe / 10 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

Undefeated Nyquist answered the critics and silenced the doubters with an impressive score in this afternoon’s Kentucky Derby.

Marcus Vitali
04
May
  • Laurel Park
  • Marcus Vitali
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Stronach Group
  • Tim Ritvo

Marcus Vitali enters four at Laurel

  • Frank Vespe / 10 years
  • 0
  • 3 min read

Trainer Marcus Vitali — briefly barred from entering horses at Laurel Park — has four in the entries for Saturday’s card.

Marcus Vitali
03
May
  • Marcus Vitali
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Tim Ritvo

MJC to Marcus Vitali: “Face your issues”

  • Frank Vespe / 10 years
  • 3
  • 4 min read

Embattled trainer Marcus Vitali will be permitted to enter horses in Maryland — once he regains his Florida license and faces the music from several pending positives.

Marcus Vitali
30
Apr
  • Marcus Vitali
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club

Trainer Marcus Vitali in Maryland limbo – for now

  • Frank Vespe / 10 years
  • 3
  • 4 min read

The Maryland Jockey Club expects to decide late Saturday on whether to accept entries from trainer Marcus Vitali, embroiled in a medication controversy.

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