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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.

REPLAY: Saturday’s Off to the Races Radio

Sunday Fair Hill races canceled

Delaware Park picks and analysis: May 23, 2026

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: May 23, 2026

Stewards: no whip violation by Paco Lopez in Preakness

Off to the Races Radio lineup for May 23

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

Stewards: no whip violation by Paco.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

PODCAST: Delaware Park Today, May 22

PODCAST: Charles Town Races Today, May.

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, May 20

Fasig-Tipton 2-year-old sale zooms past $50.