Two noses were all that separated first from third in the Grade 3 De Francis Dash Saturday at PImlico, with Laki getting the bob.
Wicked Whisper rallied to win the Grade 3 Miss Preakness for her first win since taking the G1 Frizette nearly a year ago.
Favored Juliet Foxtrot snapped a six-race losing streak and surged to win the Grade 3 Gallorette Stakes at Pimlico on Saturday.
The aptly named Swiss Skydiver has earned far more than her modest purchase price and now may have a date with history in the Preakness.
Allison Janezic takes in the scene at Pimlico Racecourse in the days prior to Preakness 2020.
Jockey John Velazquez is 0-for-9 in the Preakness and last year got dumped leaving the gate. Now, with Authentic, he’s got a shot to break his maiden.
For fillies Perfect Alibi, Project Whiskey, and So Darn Hot, Saturday’s Black-Eyed Susan Stakes offers a bit of redemption after some recent frustration.
Score one for the home team as Maryland-bred Harpers First Ride, trained at Laurel by Claudio Gonzalez, struck in the Grade 3 PImlico Special.
A bumper crop of four local jockeys have Preakness mounts, and though all are on long shots, they all say they see upset potential.
Allison Janezic takes in the scene at Pimlico Racecourse in the days prior to Preakness 2020.