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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 / 13 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.

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: October 23, 2026

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

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

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