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Off the Pace: Thankful for the Kentucky Derby memories

Mike Valiante / 4 years
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6 min read

In a new “Off the Pace”: Mike Valiante shares snippets of more than 50 years of Kentucky Derby memories, from heartwarming stories to impossible upsets.

Kauai King, Dave’s Friend enter Maryland Hall of Fame

The Biz / 10 years

4 min read

Kentucky Derby-Preakness winner Kauai King and top sprinter Dave’s Friend are the newest members of the Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame.

The (almost) unconquerable Kauai King’s near miss

Teresa Genaro / 11 years

6 min read

In 1966 Maryland-bred, Virginia-raised, Nebraska-owned Kauai King did the one thing sire Native Dancer couldn’t: head to Belmont seeking a Triple Crown.

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: February 15, 2026

LRL: Passage East “miraculous” in winning Fritchie

LRL: Point Dume dominates in General George

REPLAY: Saturday’s Off to the Races Radio

Charles Town picks and analysis: February 14, 2026

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: February 14, 2026

Off the Pace: Thankful for the Kentucky Derby memories

Kauai King, Dave’s Friend enter Maryland Hall of Fame

The (almost) unconquerable Kauai King’s near miss

LRL: Passage East “miraculous” in winning.

LRL: Point Dume dominates in General.

Aptly named Lovingheriseasy has Haynes on.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

Remembering “both King Leatherburys”

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, Feb. 12