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First Captain first under the wire in Pimlico Special

Jennifer Kelly / 4 years
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4 min read

First Captain, a $1.5 million yearling purchase, took another step towards justifying his gaudy price with a rallying win in the historic Pimlico Special.

Off the Pace: A quartet of memorable Preakness stretch runs

Mike Valiante / 4 years

5 min read

In a new “Off the Pace”: Mike Valiante remembers four editions of the Preakness where the final quarter-mile proved absolutely thrilling.

Maryland-based Xtra Heat among Racing Hall of Fame finalists

The Biz / 12 years

4 min read

The finalists for the Racing Hall of Fame include Maryland-based star Xtra Heat and several others with mid-Atlantic connections.

PETA claims Lopez violated crop rule in Preakness win

Fasig-Tipton: 2yo sale off to strong start

Moore: Churchill’s “real vision” could help Preakness

Photo Gallery: Preakness weekend winners

Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2yo sale: By the numbers

Mid-Atlantic three stars: May 18, 2026

First Captain first under the wire in Pimlico Special

Off the Pace: A quartet of memorable Preakness stretch runs

Maryland-based Xtra Heat among Racing Hall of Fame finalists

PETA claims Lopez violated crop rule.

Moore: Churchill’s “real vision” could help.

Napoleon Solo posts Preakness triumph

Fort Washington doubles up in G3.

My Miss Mo scores in Black-Eyed.

Pace makes graded race for Navajo.