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.

Fasig-Tipton 2026 fall yearling sale: By the numbers

Mid-Atlantic three stars: October 26, 2026

LRL: Howgreatisnate rides the rail to feature upset

Md. Million: Make it 11 for Kerness K

Fasig-Tipton yearling format focuses on Mid-Atlantic

Classic double for Barbadian Runner

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

LRL: Howgreatisnate rides the rail to.

Md. Million: Make it 11 for.

Fasig-Tipton yearling format focuses on Mid-Atlantic

Classic double for Barbadian Runner

King’s River posts Md. Million Turf.

Takethemoneyhoney romps in Md. Million Distaff