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Parx-based Brooklyn Strong a Derby longshot

Frank Vespe / 5 years

4 min read

Brooklyn Strong was pointed to the Preakness, but a bevy of defections have opened the Derby door to him.

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Tesio, Preakness on radar for Brooklyn Strong

Press Release / 6 years
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3 min read

Brooklyn Strong, fifth in the Wood Memorial in his first start in almost five months, may try the Tesio next as a prep for the Preakness, his trainer said.

For trainer Daniel Velazquez, something to say wow about

Teresa Genaro / 6 years

5 min read

It took Mid-Atlantic trainer Daniel Velazquez over 10 years to win his first stake — but only about 30 more minutes to add a second.

A few minutes with… Emilee McClun

Inside the Mid-Atlantic stallion and mares bred numbers

Jockey Club projects smaller ’27 foal crop

Barbadian Runner heads Md. Million pre-entries

WVBC: Sophomores steal the spotlight

Mid-Atlantic three stars: October 12, 2026

Parx-based Brooklyn Strong a Derby longshot

Tesio, Preakness on radar for Brooklyn Strong

For trainer Daniel Velazquez, something to say wow about

Inside the Mid-Atlantic stallion and mares.

Jockey Club projects smaller ’27 foal.

Barbadian Runner heads Md. Million pre-entries

WVBC: Sophomores steal the spotlight

Where’d the WV Breeders Classics winners.

Jubawithatwist overwhelms in Sam Huff WVBC.