Justify dazzled in winning the Kentucky Derby Saturday and now is officially Preakness-bound, the Maryland Jockey Club announced.
Goodonehoney, smashing winner of the Weber City Miss Stakes at Laurel, breezed five furlongs Friday towards a possible date in the G2 Black-Eyed Susan.
In Laurel’s second baby race of 2018, Maryland-bred Our Braintrust sat off the pace before powering to victory under Jorge Vargas, Jr.
Tampa Bay Derby winner Quip, bypassing the Kentucky Derby for the Preakness, breezed a “very good” half-mile Thursday morning in preparation.
Which trainers are having the best season at Laurel Park? We look beyond the standard metrics.
Apprentice jock Wes Hamilton and journeyman Jorge Vargas are one win apart for Laurel meet honors as the final weekend looms.
The winners of the awards for best Preakness story and best Preakness photograph, as well as the Old Hilltop Award, have been announced by the Maryland Jockey Club.
Monte Crista, a half-sister to Maryland-bred Horse of the Year Just Howard, broke her maiden Saturday at Laurel Park in her first try on the lawn.
Just Howard, 2017 Maryland-bred Horse of the Year, is being pointed at a return to racing in the G2 Dixie May 19 at Pimlico.
Racing back in Maryland, where his career launched, jockey Edgar Prado is nearing a remarkable milestone: 7,000 wins.