KENTUCKY DERBY – Medina Spirit
PREAKNESS STAKES – Rombauer
BELMONT STAKES – Essential Quality
LATEST NEWS

Rodriguez scratched from Kentucky Derby, targets Preakness
Wood Memorial winner Rodriguez has been scratched from the 151st Kentucky Derby May 3, allowing Baeza to draw in.

How the Kentucky Derby will develop
Saturday’s Kentucky Derby presents an intriguing pace scenario. Here’s how our analyst thinks it will develop.
PREAKNESS ENTRIES
- Simplification (6-1)
- Creative Minister (10-1)
- Fenwick (50-1)
- Secret Oath (9-2)
- Early Voting (7-2)
- Happy Jack (30-1)
- Armagnac (12-1)
- Epicenter (6-5)
- Skippylongstocking (20-1)
PREAKNESS NEWS
Kentucky Derby 2023: Horse by horse analysis
Twenty-three horses, one goal: wearing the blanket of roses at the end of the Kentucky Derby. In-depth analysis, plus video replays, for all 23 hopefuls.
Churchill Downs issues safety statement
In the wake of four fatalities in the early days of the Churchill Downs meet, the track today issued a statement as to what’s going on.
Amy Moore and the lifeboats that led to Forte
Virginia races contested in Maryland played a significant role in the career of Va-bred Queen Caroline, who became the dam of Kentucky Derby favorite Forte.
The Racing Biz, Baltimore Banner announce Preakness partnership
The Racing Biz and The Baltimore Banner today announced an editorial partnership focused on this year’s Preakness coverage.
Forte favored in 149th Kentucky Derby
Two-year-old champion Forte, who has continued to impress as a sophomore, is the 3-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s 149th Kentucky Derby.
Drink up! Preakness Ale to be brewed
The Preakness and Baltimore’s Guinness brewery will team up to produce Preakness Ale, a limited-edition brew.
Coffeewithchris, Prince of Jericho renew rivalry in Tesio
Coffeewithchris and Prince of Jericho have run one-two in three Laurel Park stakes races so far. Saturday’s Federico Tesio is the biggest one yet.
Pre-Preakness party to benefit thoroughbred aftercare
America’s Best Racing will once again host a party to benefit the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance in Baltimore the Wednesday before the Preakness.
Preakness Art of Racing winner unveiled
The winner of the 2023 Preakness-The Art of Racing contest was unveiled Tuesday at a ceremony at the Maryland Institute College of Art.