Alex Zacney, now 19, was too young to recall much of his father’s near-Triple Crown with Afleet Alex. But he’s hoping 2-year-old Maximus Mischief might provide the family a similar ride.
Discreet Lover stunned the Jockey Club Gold Cup and has taken owner-trainer Uriah St. Lewis and his family on one wild ride – all the way to Louisville.
Maryland-bred Knicks Go has been pre-entered for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, continuing a wild ride for breeders Angie and Sabrina Moore.
Our correspondent enjoyed Pennsylvania Derby day – but can’t help thinking that Parx and the state are their own worst enemies in the long run… Plus a photo gallery of the day.
Thoughts of family patriarch Eddie, who passed away in January, are never far, but for Linda and Lacey Gaudet, 2018 has also brought smiles, including Lacey’s first win at Saratoga.
Call Paul is Pennsylvania-bred, Maryland-sired, Delaware-certified, New Jersey-based — and a Grade 2 winner after taking the Saratoga Special.
Ruby Notion – a Silverton Hill-bred runner by a sire they raced out of a dam they raced – isn’t much to look at. But after winning at the Spa, she’s a three-time stake winner.
The track doctors at Pimlico may make some big decisions today — including whether to allow an injured rider back in the saddle this afternoon.
The Preakness has been run at three different tracks in two different states, but despite its checkered past, there’s been one constant…
One way Maryland looks out for rider safety is its concussion protocols, which ensure injured riders are properly diagnosed and get the care they need.