The Pennsylvania-bred Angel of Empire proved much the best in Saturday’s Grade 1 Arkansas Derby.
Facing adversity and an inspired foe in Mage, Forte nevertheless found what he needed to win the Florida Derby and cement his divisional lead.
Forte, last year’s champion two-year-old, looks to take control of his generation in a definitive way with a win in today’s Florida Derby.
Reincarnate is the favorite for today’s Grade 1 Arkansas Derby, and he will need a strong effort to get enough points to land a spot in the Kentucky Derby.
A Texas judge on Friday stayed the new HISA drug rules for 30 days, with his ruling to apply nationwide, which was cheered by the national HBPA.
Off to the Races Radio will add a Maryland outlet Saturday, April 1 when it airs on WNST-1570 AM in Towson with a show with a Maryland flavor.
Trainer Jamie Ness and jockey Jaime Rodriguez helped each other to meet titles during the Laurel Park stand that ended March 31.
Maryland-bred Coffeewithchris and Pennsylvania-bred Ninetyprcentmaddie are among a dozen late Triple Crown nominees.
Hall of Fame trainer King T. Leatherbury, 90 years old today, was feted with a small ceremony at Laurel Park.
Kingsbarns posted a front-running score in the Louisiana Derby to give trainer Todd Pletcher four horses with sufficient points to reach the Kentucky Derby.