Broad outlines of Preakness field take shape
Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist figures to headline the Preakness field, but an intriguing mix of Derby runners and new shooters may face him at Pimlico.
Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist figures to headline the Preakness field, but an intriguing mix of Derby runners and new shooters may face him at Pimlico.
Jockey Edgar Prado — once the king of Maryland racing — will return to the circuit this week, making Pimlico his home for the next two months.
Trainer Kieron Magee and jockey Trevor McCarthy sewed up the Laurel Park winter meet training and riding titles Sunday.
Trainer Marcus Vitali — briefly barred from entering horses at Laurel Park — has four in the entries for Saturday’s card.
Embattled trainer Marcus Vitali will be permitted to enter horses in Maryland — once he regains his Florida license and faces the music from several pending positives.
The Triple Crown Kickoff at Laurel Park will include prizes like Preakness tickets and a 48-inch flat screen television.
Fan favorite Ben’s Cat returned a winner in his 10-year-old debut. Here’s what we saw.
The ageless Ben’s Cat rallied mid-track to win an allowance race in his first start of 2016. “He’s back,” said trainer King Leatherbury.
The Maryland Jockey Club expects to decide late Saturday on whether to accept entries from trainer Marcus Vitali, embroiled in a medication controversy.
The connections of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah will receive a special award of merit at this year’s Preakness.