Brooklyn Strong Archives • The Racing Biz

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.

Brooklyn Strong
Daniel Velazquez
Federico Tesio S.
Maryland horse racing
Pennsylvania horse racing
Preakness

Tesio, Preakness on radar for Brooklyn Strong

Press Release / 6 years
2
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.

Md. Million: Ness hopefuls include national wins leader

Maryland Million at a glance: Sprints

PODCAST: Maryland Million and the stallion business

Maryland Million at a glance: Turf routes

Live foal reports down almost 6% from ’25

MRC chair Nicole Earle emphasizing listening

Parx-based Brooklyn Strong a Derby longshot

Tesio, Preakness on radar for Brooklyn Strong

For trainer Daniel Velazquez, something to say wow about

Md. Million: Ness hopefuls include national.

Maryland Million at a glance: Sprints

PODCAST: Maryland Million and the stallion.

Maryland Million at a glance: Turf.

Live foal reports down almost 6%.

MRC chair Nicole Earle emphasizing listening