Neil Howard Archives • The Racing Biz

Bob Baffert’s Luminance likely Black-Eyed Susan favorite

The Biz / 11 years

4 min read

Luminance — a Grade 1-placed filly trained by Bob Baffert — will likely be favorite in Friday’s G2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.

Black-Eyed Susan hopefuls work

The Biz / 11 years

3 min read

A pair of Black-Eyed Susan Stakes hopefuls — Ahh Chocolate and Luminance — posted their final works before the big race.

Annie Finney
Breeders' Cup
Dickie Small
J.B. Secor
Mikey Smithwick
Mineshaft
Neil Howard
Palace Malice
Princess of Sylmar
Rock Slide
Shamrock Farm
Todd Pletcher

One exercise rider, with two big chances in the Breeders’ Cup

Teresa Genaro / 13 years
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6 min read

Maryland-born Annie Finney will have more than a rooting interest in the Breeders’ Cup. She’s the exercise rider for Princess of Sylmar and Palace Malice.

Millionaire Muad’dib retired

Payne putting the puzzle pieces together

Mid-Atlantic three stars: June 22, 2026

Read On sends Gaudet barn to Colonial on a high note

Virginia-breds to highlight Colonial Downs opening

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: June 21, 2026

Bob Baffert’s Luminance likely Black-Eyed Susan favorite

Black-Eyed Susan hopefuls work

One exercise rider, with two big chances in the Breeders’ Cup

Millionaire Muad’dib retired

Payne putting the puzzle pieces together

Read On sends Gaudet barn to.

Witty becomes a millionaire with second.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

Whenigettoheaven looks for Ben’s Cat hat.