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.
Trainer Todd Pletcher bypassed the Kentucky Derby with the lightly raced River Thames and is happy with his charge heading into the Preakness.
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.
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.
With major prep work done — and rain on the way — Wednesday was a quiet day for most Kentucky Derby hopefuls.
The Bob Baffert-trained Citizen Bull wrapped up his Kentucky Derby preparations with a zippy five-furlong move Monday morning.
American Promise, dominant winner of the Virginia Derby, tuned up for the Kentucky Derby with a five-furlong move Saturday at Churchill Downs.
With its 50-day meet kicking off May 10, Monmouth Park’s stable area welcomed the first horses Saturday morning.
Jockey Jean Alvelo flew into Laurel Park from Puerto Rico for a single mount — Tall Order in Friday’s allowance feature. Good thing they made it count.