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Off the Pace: Top Midlantic stories of 2021

In a new “Off the Pace”: Mike Valiante recaps a baker’s dozen of the top Midlantic racing stories of 2021.

Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Pennsylvania Derby has drawn a field of nine, headed by Kentucky Derby winner (maybe?) Medina Spirit.

Mandaloun got his first Grade 1 victory in Saturday’s Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park when Hot Rod Charlie was disqualified for a foul.

Hot Rod Charlie, second in the Belmont and third in the Kentucky Derby, is the morning line favorite for Saturday’s Grade 1 Haskell.

Our Preakness Profile of Midnight Bourbon includes facts and figs, GQ’s analysis, video past performances, and latest news.

Midnight Bourbon breezed a half-mile Monday morning in his final move prior to the May 15 Preakness Stakes.

Midnight Bourbon, a rallying sixth in the Kentucky Derby, will face the starter in the May 15 Preakness, trainer Steve Asmussen said.