Martin Mora, a Maryland security guard, passed away in April, and his absence was keenly felt this weekend as racing returned to the state.
Trainer Anthony Lynch, son of fellow trainer Cal Lynch, earned his first career victory Saturday at Laurel Park when Queen of Cause prevailed.
Shotski, on the Triple Crown trail earlier this year, will get the rest of the year off as a result of bone bruising, trainer Jerry O’Dwyer revealed.
The Maryland Racing Commission today approved the return of live racing to Laurel Park, which kicks off its summer meet May 30.
Jillian Tullock – Maryland’s racing secretary without racing – is hoping what she calls a “mind-boggling” situation will soon be resolved.
Though there’s been no Maryland racing in two months, trainer Claudio Gonzalez has kept stakes winners Lebda and Princess Cadey home.
Preakness 145 will take place – as rumors had suggested – October 3 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
The date for Preakness 145 will be unveiled Saturday on NBC as part of a two-hour – half-online, half-TV – celebration of the Middle Jewel.
It does not include live racing dates, but in a positive sign for the return of racing, Laurel Park has released a condition book for its return to action.
Stronach Group exec Craig Fravel, in an interview with NBC Sports, said Wednesday that the Preakness might end up running prior to the Kentucky Derby.