Brittany Russell Archives • The Racing Biz

30
Jun

Of bits and blinkers

Frank Vespe / 3 months
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5 min read

If clothes make the man, does equipment make the horse? Bits and blinkers figured prominently in Saturday’s Laurel stakes.

27
Jun

LRL: Barbadian Runner, Maida score in undercard stakes

Frank Vespe / 3 months
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5 min read

Maida flashed brilliance in destroying her rivals in the Alma North Stakes, while Barbadian Runner did his thing in winning the Deputed Testamony

16
May

Napoleon Solo posts Preakness triumph

Frank Vespe / 4 months
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5 min read

Napoleon Solo rediscovered his 2-year-old form in a Preakness triumph for the history books Saturday at Laurel Park.

15
May

Pace makes graded race for Navajo Warrior, Peach Tie

Frank Vespe / 4 months
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5 min read

Two different pace scenarios, two versions of an ideal setup: Navajo Warrior won the Pimlico Special, and Peach Tie scored in the Miss Preakness.

13
May

Peach Tie looks to added graded win to resume

Press Release / 4 months
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2 min read

Peach Tie, a winner five times in seven outings, will look to added a graded win to her resume in Friday’s Grade 3 Miss Preakness.

11
May

Iron Honor gets nod as Preakness favorite

The Biz / 4 months
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5 min read

Gotham winner Iron Honor is the tepid Preakness favorite, surprising his trainer, and Incredibolt is entered, surprising everyone else.

09
May

Taj Mahal sharp in final work before Preakness

Press Release / 4 months
2
3 min read

Maryland-based Preakness hopeful Taj Mahal had his final work prior to the May 16 Preakness Saturday and had his connections smiling.

06
May

Taj Mahal “that guy” ahead of Preakness

Press Release / 5 months
1
3 min read

Laurel-based Federico Tesio Stakes winner Taj Mahal is basking in his celebrity status, trainer Brittany Russell says, as he prepares for the Preakness.

04
May

Preakness: Gate may be crowded, as field still in flux

Frank Vespe / 5 months
0
3 min read

It’s looking like the May 16 Preakness will have a larger field than usual, as, though few Derby runners are eyeing it, plenty of others are.

29
Apr

Md-bred Dazzling Dame gearing up for Kentucky Oaks

Press Release / 5 months
0
2 min read

Maryland-bred Dazzling Dame, a winner four times in six starts for trainer Brittany Russell, has her biggest test Friday in the Kentucky Oaks.

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: September 19, 2026

PODCAST: How’d an $8,000 claimer get to a G1 race?

Off to the Races Radio lineup for September 19, 2026

Micanopy gives Simone PA Derby puncher’s chance

Nazario hoping For the Ladies continues progress

LRL: Competitive group to meet in Weather Vane

Of bits and blinkers

LRL: Barbadian Runner, Maida score in undercard stakes

Napoleon Solo posts Preakness triumph

Pace makes graded race for Navajo Warrior, Peach Tie

Peach Tie looks to added graded win to resume

Iron Honor gets nod as Preakness favorite

Taj Mahal sharp in final work before Preakness

Taj Mahal “that guy” ahead of Preakness

Preakness: Gate may be crowded, as field still in flux

Md-bred Dazzling Dame gearing up for Kentucky Oaks

PODCAST: How’d an $8,000 claimer get.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

Micanopy gives Simone PA Derby puncher’s.

Nazario hoping For the Ladies continues.

LRL: Competitive group to meet in.

Looking ahead: Laurel Park weekend