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No Preakness for Two Phil’s, Forte

Frank Vespe / 3 years
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3 min read

The dream Preakness matchup of Derby winner Mage and runner-up Two Phil’s, plus the scratched Forte, is a no-go, with two of those out of the Middle Jewel.

Like magic, Mage takes Kentucky Derby

Frank Vespe / 3 years

5 min read

The lightly raced Mage parlayed a perfect setup and a deft ride by jockey Javier Castellano into a Kentucky Derby triumph.

For Two Phil’s, long journey from Colonial to Kentucky Derby

Nick Hahn / 3 years

5 min read

Two Phil’s broke his maiden last summer at Colonial Downs. The last horse to win there as a 2-year-old and then start in the Kentucky Derby was…

Md. horse industry plan calls for “one voice” approach

Delaware Park picks and analysis: October 14, 2026

A few minutes with… Emilee McClun

Inside the Mid-Atlantic stallion and mares bred numbers

Jockey Club projects smaller ’27 foal crop

Barbadian Runner heads Md. Million pre-entries

No Preakness for Two Phil’s, Forte

Like magic, Mage takes Kentucky Derby

For Two Phil’s, long journey from Colonial to Kentucky Derby

Md. horse industry plan calls for.

Inside the Mid-Atlantic stallion and mares.

Jockey Club projects smaller ’27 foal.

Barbadian Runner heads Md. Million pre-entries

WVBC: Sophomores steal the spotlight

Where’d the WV Breeders Classics winners.