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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.

Brittany Russell brings quartet to Laurel distaff stakes

LRL: Quint’s Brew to make return in Bender Memorial

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: December 19, 2025

LRL: Teachintherelease looks to carry CT form in Manfuso

VIDEO: Playing Laurel’s Saturday late Pick 5

Former jockey Vince “Jimbo” Bracciale passes

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

Brittany Russell brings quartet to Laurel.

LRL: Quint’s Brew to make return.

LRL: Teachintherelease looks to carry CT.

VIDEO: Playing Laurel’s Saturday late Pick.

Former jockey Vince “Jimbo” Bracciale passes

LRL: Three-bagger for Yedsit Hazlewood