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Rich Strike
12
May
  • Kaymarie Kreidel
  • Kentucky Derby
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Preakness
  • Rich Strike
  • Triple Crown

Rich Strike, the pony, the bite, and the controversy

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

After winning the Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike tried to take a bite out of a pony, prompting a forceful outrider response – and a bit of a firestorm.

Rich Strike
10
May
  • Kentucky Derby
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Preakness
  • Rich Strike
  • Triple Crown

What history says about Rich Strike’s Preakness chances

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

Lovable longshot Rich Strike was the kind of out-of-the-clouds head-scratcher of a winner the Kentucky Derby produces. How do they fare in the Preakness?

Rich Strike
08
May
  • Antonio Sano
  • D. Wayne Lukas
  • Epicenter
  • Eric Reed
  • Ethereal Road
  • Happy Jack
  • Joe
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Preakness
  • Rich Strike
  • Secret Oath
  • Shake Em Loose
  • Simplification
  • Steve Asmussen

First look at potential Preakness starters

  • Frank Vespe / 4 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

Rich Strike is “probably” coming to the Preakness, trainer Eric Reed said Sunday morning. Who’ll join the Derby winner in the starting gate?

Rich Strike
07
May
  • Churchill Downs
  • Eric Reed
  • Kentucky Derby
  • Rich Strike
  • Sonny Leon

Rich Strike posts Kentucky Derby shocker for the ages

  • Frank Vespe / 4 years
  • 4
  • 5 min read

Rich Strike, who barely got into the Kentucky Derby field and was 80-1 at post time, scored an upset for the ages, and for the little guy and gal.

Secret Oath
07
May
  • Churchill Downs
  • D. Wayne Lukas
  • Ethereal Road
  • Kentucky Oaks
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Preakness
  • Secret Oath
  • Triple Crown

Preakness possible for Oaks winner Secret Oath

  • Frank Vespe / 4 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

Secret Oath impressed in winning the G1 Kentucky Oaks, and trainer D. Wayne Lukas said a date with the boys in the Preakness remains a possibility.

Putthepastbehind
01
May
  • Bobby Lillis
  • Brian Brooks
  • Don Miller
  • Laurel Park
  • Lauren Heathcote Amberman
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Putthepastbehind

Old and new in Laurel Park winner’s circle

  • Frank Vespe / 5 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

A reunion brought racetrackers of years past to the Laurel Park winner’s circle Sunday, where they met two-year-old winner Putthepastbehind.

Runnin'toluvya
01
May
  • Candy Invasion
  • Charles Town Races
  • Runnin'toluvya
  • Social Chic
  • West Virginia horse racing

Runnin’toluvya third in return to action

  • Frank Vespe / 5 years
  • 2
  • 2 min read

Candy Invasion won a Charles Town allowance Saturday night, while millionaire Runnin’toluvya, making his first start in 16 months, settled for third.

Alexis's Storm
30
Apr
  • Alexis's Storm
  • Chuck Lawrence
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing

Alexis’s Storm romps in first Maryland 2yo race of ’22

  • Frank Vespe / 5 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

Alexis’s Storm became the third of her dam’s offspring (from three starters) to win at first asking when she romped in Maryland’s first baby race of 2022.

Pimlico
29
Apr
  • Alan Foreman
  • Alan Rifkin
  • Del. Sandy Rosenberg
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
  • Pimlico
  • Stronach Group

No turning back: New law pushes Maryland industry on Pimlico-Laurel project

  • Frank Vespe / 5 years
  • 8
  • 7 min read

A law adopted this month sends a message to the Maryland racing industry: get the Pimlico-Laurel renovation project in gear.

Sleepy Eyes Todd
29
Apr
  • Charles Town Races
  • handicapping
  • West Virginia horse racing

Charles Town picks and horses to watch: April 29

  • Frank Vespe / 5 years
  • 5
  • 3 min read

We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!

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