Shortly after trainer Todd Pletcher indicated Forte was likely for the Preakness, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission appeared to spike that idea.
Forte, scratched from the Kentucky Derby by the state vet because of a foot bruise, looks to be on track for the Preakness, his trainer said.
Preakness weekend trainer bonuses return for 2023, with trainers able to win bonus money available in both stakes and non-stakes races.
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Kentucky Derby winner Mage is likely for the May 20 Preakness, if all goes well, and runner-up Two Phil’s is possible. Here’s who else might be coming.
Trainer John Salzman, Jr. swept Laurel Park’s first two juvenile races of 2023, winning Friday with Low Mileage and Sunday with Jumpingjaggerflash.
Jockey Jevian Toledo, who posted three stakes wins on a four-win Saturday at Laurel Park, is the Jockeys’ Guild’s Jockey of the Week.
To hear horsemen tell it, track man John Passero has worked wonders in a short time at Laurel Park. What’s he doing that’s made such a difference?
The Racing Biz and The Baltimore Banner today announced an editorial partnership focused on this year’s Preakness coverage.
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