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.

New Maryland backstretch pantry to open

Md. Million: A win that would mean a little more

Phil Capuano hopes to add to family Md. Million wins

Maryland Million at a glance: Classic and Distaff

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: October 23, 2026

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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

Md. Million: A win that would.

Phil Capuano hopes to add to.

Maryland Million at a glance: Classic.

Md. Million: Ness hopefuls include national.

Maryland Million at a glance: Sprints

PODCAST: Maryland Million and the stallion.