The Stronach Group and other major track operators have proposed a phased elimination of Lasix, which would include the Preakness in 2021.
A full field of 10 — plus an also-eligible — is entered in Saturday’s Grade 2, $1 million Charles Town Classic.
The catalog for the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2=year-olds in training sale is now available online, the company announced.
With track announcer Frank Mirahmadi committed to Santa Anita Park until late June, Jason Beem will fill in at Monmouth Park until then.
Santa Anita Derby winner Roadster moved to the head of the three-year-old NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.
Bridgetown Stakes winner Regally Irish, from the same family as Irish War Cry, could land next in the James Murphy on the Preakness undercard.
G1 Ashland winner Out for a Spin is the top-rated 3-year-old in the latest Top Midlantic-bred Poll, released today.
The oldest portion of the Pimlico grandstand “is no longer suitable” for fan traffic and will be closed during the Preakness.
Leading rider Trevor McCarthy continued to clean up at Laurel Park, winning five on the Friday card.
This week’s Off to the Races radio will include racing analyst Seth Merrow and Charles Town track announcer Paul Espinosa.