The Laurel Park summer stakes schedule, topped by the Frank De Francis Memorial Dash, kicks off June 16 and includes several Sunday stakes.
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) and the Jockeys’ Guild will hold an international jockey wellness conference in October.
The National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) will hold its annual conference July 23-26 at Iowa’s Prairie Meadows.
The 11th Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit will take place June 25 and focus on how the industry can build on success in reducing fatalities.
With a win in the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes, Jaime Torres also earned Jockey of the Week laurels from the Jockeys’ Guild.
The Maryland Thoroughbred Career Program introduces high school and college students to the wide variety of jobs in the Thoroughbred industry.
Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan, beaten favorite in Saturday’s Preakness, will head to Saratoga shortly and may contest the Belmont, his trainer said.
Seize the Grey was feeling good the morning after winning the Preakness Stakes and likely headed to the Belmont, said trainer D. Wayne Lukas.
Bob Baffert will gun for a ninth Preakness Stakes with morning line favorite Muth, given the nod over Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan.
Catching Freedom, a rallying fourth-place finisher in the Kentucky Derby, will contest the Preakness, trainer Brad Cox said.