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.

PODCAST: Talking training, legacies with Michael Jones

Delaware Park picks and analysis: July 16, 2026

Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs, July 16, 2026

Spa Selections 2026: Saratoga Picks July 16

Midlantic-breds in Saratoga Stakes July 16

Further Ado, Napoleon Solo meet in Haskell

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

PODCAST: Talking training, legacies with Michael.

Further Ado, Napoleon Solo meet in.

A few minutes with… Jessica Lindsey

PODCAST: Midlantic Racing Today, July 15

Colonial Capsule: Tall tale

CT: Cabin Creek Zeke “most ready”.