There hasn’t been a Pennsylvania-bred Belmont Stakes winner since 1891. Angel of Empire is aiming to change that on Saturday.
Longtime trainer Ned Allard, a winner of more than 2,700 races, will serve as judge for the 89th annual Maryland Horse Breeders Association yearling show.
Trainer Nick Dilodovico, following in the footsteps of his father Damon, is off to a fast start while training for Lynn Cash’s Built Wright Stables.
The Maryland Horse Pride fundraiser, sponsored by the Md. Horse Foundation, supports and celebrates the LGBTQ+ community within Maryland’s horse industry.
Doppelganger, who gave trainer Brittany Russell and rider Jevian Toledo their first G1 wins, is expected to start next in the Met Mile at Belmont Park.
Former jockey Kerry Hohlbein earned her first training victory Thursday when Magic Mule scored in a Pimlico allowance.
Multiple stakes winner Morning Matcha has been installed as the favorite for Saturday’s Obeah, the local prep for the Delaware Handicap at DelPark.
John Velazquez filled in the last significant gap in his Hall of Fame career by winning the Preakness, also earning Jockeys’ Guild jock of the week honors.
With a win in the James Murphy Stakes and other strong performances, trainer Graham Motion earned the top Pimlico weekend trainer bonus.
Faiza, undefeated in California, will put her spotless record on the line in Friday’s Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico.