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Grade 1 winners top Charles Town Oaks noms

The Biz / 11 years

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Grade 1 winners Lovely Maria and Cavorting are among 36 nominations to the Grade 3 Charles Town Oaks to be run September 19.

Lovely Maria strong Delaware Oaks favorite

The Biz / 11 years

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Lovely Maria, winner of the G1 Kentucky Oaks, is even-money on the morning line for Saturday’s G3 Delaware Oaks, where she’ll face seven rivals.

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For Kerwin Clark, Larry Jones, loyalty rewarded

Doug McCoy / 11 years
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In the twilight of his career, jockey Kerwin Clark, 56, is enjoying unprecedented success. Much of that stems from the loyalty of trainer Larry Jones.

Iron Honor gets nod as Preakness favorite

Lingering foot bruise knocks Silent Tactic out of Preakness

Braken Poppa gets class test in Black-Eyed Susan

For Foster, Planet Clare a win that meant a little more

Mid-Atlantic three stars: May 11, 2026

Napoleon Solo is third Preakness horse at Laurel

Grade 1 winners top Charles Town Oaks noms

Lovely Maria strong Delaware Oaks favorite

For Kerwin Clark, Larry Jones, loyalty rewarded

Iron Honor gets nod as Preakness.

For Foster, Planet Clare a win.

Napoleon Solo is third Preakness horse.

For Whit Beckman, a “surreal” Derby.

Ryan’s Run draws in, draws off.

Busy Saturday for Preakness contenders