Burnham Square Keeps Rolling on Turf
Burnham Square follows in his dam Linda's footsteps with Churchill Downs turf success, rolling to an easy victory in the Louisville Stakes (G3T).
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Owner Gold Strikes Preakness Gold With Napoleon Solo
Owner Al Gold's dreams of winning a Triple Crown race became reality when his 3-year-old grade 1 winner Napoleon Solo flashed his brilliant speed and captured the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) by 1 1/4 lengths May 16 at Laurel Park.
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All Things Considered, Strong Handle for Preakness
Despite the on-track crowd being limited, handle for this year's 14-race Preakness Stakes (G1) card reached $108,741,963, down just 1.2% from last year's 14-race card ($110,043,794).
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Napoleon Solo Shines in Preakness, Repels Iron Honor
Napoleon Solo scores in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) May 16 at Laurel Park.
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Back on Turf, Warming Brings the Heat in Gallorette
Returned to turf after three starts on dirt and all-weather surfaces, Warming delivered an explosive move in the stretch to surge to a 1-length victory in the $150,000 Gallorette Stakes (G3T) May 16 at Laurel Park.
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Fort Washington Repeats in Dinner Party Stakes
Fort Washington delivered a brilliant encore performance to take the $247,500 Dinner Party Stakes (G3T) May 16 at Laurel Park under a perfectly timed ride by Junior Alvarado.
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Strong Finish Lifts Bring the Smoke in Maryland Sprint
Bring the Smoke proved to be up to the task in his stakes debut May 16 at Laurel Park as he rallied strongly through the stretch to win the $150,000 Maryland Sprint Stakes (G3).
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Sovereignty, Always a Runner Among Saratoga Workers
Godolphin's reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty topped a long list of prominent horses to breeze over the Oklahoma training track May 16 at Saratoga Race Course.
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Notable Speech Bounces Back With Lockinge Victory
If Charlie Appleby needed one horse to prove that stable form should be taken with a pinch of salt, then Notable Speech was the one to do it as he fired another brilliant success in the May 16 Lockinge Stakes (G1) at Newbury Racecourse.
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Obliteration Back to Winning Ways in Chick Lang Stakes
Also on the Preakness Stakes (G1) undercard, Striker Has Dial, Big Cuddle, Turf Star, and Chasing Liberty capture stakes May 16 at Laurel Park.
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One Thousand Guineas Winner Cachet Dies in Japan
Cachet, the filly who provided trainer George Boughey with his first classic success in the 2022 One Thousand Guineas (G1), died in Japan earlier this year at the age of 7.
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Embroidery Seeks a Third Grade 1 Win in Victoria Mile
Embroidery leads the way as fillies and mares tackle the Victoria Mile (G1T) May 17 at Tokyo Racecourse.
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Spectacular Spring Weather Welcomes Preakness Fans
On the morning of May 16, a cloudless blue sky greeted the select fans steadily filing into Laurel Park to enjoy a Preakness day away from its traditional home.
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No Easy Answers for a Triple Crown Under Siege
In this week's On Racing: The eight years since 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify have been fraught with chaos and controversy. With Kentucky Derby winners frequently skipping the Preakness, it might be time to change the Triple Crown schedule.
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My Miss Mo Finds More in Black-Eyed Susan
It wasn't the Kentucky Oaks (G1), but for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr., it was as sweet as could be.
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Incredibolt, Taj Mahal at 5-1 in Early Preakness Wagers
After pari-mutuel pools closed the evening of May 15, grade 3 winner Incredibolt and multiple stakes winner Taj Mahal were bidding for Preakness Stakes (G1) favoritism at 5-1 each.
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Riley Mott Returns to Laurel Park With Incredibolt
Preakness Stakes (G1) notes from Laurel Park
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Navajo Warrior Wins Pimlico Special in Stakes Debut
Showing toughness on the front end, Navajo Warrior delivered a 2 3/4-length victory in his graded stakes debut May 15 at Laurel Park in the $250,000 Pimlico Special Stakes (G3).
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Margie's Intention Repeats Maryland Magic in DuPont
Returning to Maryland for the first time since her 2025 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan (G2) triumph, Margie's Intention snapped a yearlong winless streak by capturing the $123,750 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes at Laurel Park May 15.
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Peach Tie Defends Home Track in Miss Preakness
Coming from off the pace while defending her home track from shippers, Peach Tie takes the $148,500 Miss Preakness Stakes (G3) for Sheldon and Brittany Russell.
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NYRA Announces Saratoga Breakfast and Farm Tours
The Saratoga Breakfast and Thoroughbred Farm Tour experience includes a buffet-style breakfast at Saratoga Race Course, followed by a 60- to 90-minute guided tour, before returning to Saratoga for an afternoon of live racing.
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Pair of Incidents Mar Early Portion of Laurel Park Card
In the non-stakes portion of the May 15 Black-Eyed Susan day card at Laurel Park, jockeys and horses appeared to escape serious injury in a fall in the fifth race after the day's first race saw an equine fatality.
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Butter Blonde Tops Inglis Digital Australia Session
The result highlights a strong day's trade that saw 12 mares or fillies realize six-figure prices and helped drive turnover for the overall sale to a record AU$5,604,750.
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Crupper a Lottery Ticket for Namesake in Preakness
Robert Zoellner was down to three broodmares in the spring of 2023. One mare hadn't gotten pregnant the year before. One foal died. The third is on the cusp of being the longtime owner/breeder's first starter in a Triple Crown race.
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Preakness Preview: Taj Mahal Holds Home-Track Advantage
Taj Mahal has an advantage that has become a rarity in the May 16 Preakness Stakes (G1) in recent years: racing experience over the track. Will the race's move to Laurel Park give him the edge?
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Laurel Park Prepares for Black-Eyed Susan Day
Sunshine, blue skies with a few white clouds, and crisp temperatures greeted fans trickling in early for a 14-race Black-Eyed Susan day card May 15 at Laurel Park.
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Keeler Johnson’s Preakness Stakes 151 Selections
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the $2 million Preakness (G1) at Laurel Park.
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Ocelli a Winner in Everything but Stats
Despite having never won a race, Preakness Stakes (G1) contender Ocelli's career has already been a winner for his connections after finishing third in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
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The Road: Qualifying Races Put Horses on Preakness Path
The Road, presented by Gainesway and WinStar Farm, looks at a pair of races that award fees-paid berths in the Preakness Stakes (G1).
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At a Glance: Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
The George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) will provide an opportunity for 3-year-old fillies who missed the Kentucky Oaks (G1) to pick up grade 2 stakes laurels.
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Brant Moving Majority of His Horses From Brown Stable
Longtime Thoroughbred owner Peter Brant has moved approximately 75% of the horses he had with trainer Chad Brown to other trainers, according to a published report.
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Jimmysstar Bids to Bounce Back in Doomben Ten Thousand
Ciaron Maher's assistant trainer Jack Turnbull believes luck in running will be key for star sprinter Jimmysstar when he lines up in the May 16 Doomben Ten Thousand (G1) at Doomben Racecourse.
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Notable Speech Headlines Lockinge Stakes
Charlie Appleby has declared Godolphin's four-time group 1 winner and 2025 Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T) winner Notable Speech for the May 16 Lockinge Stakes (G1) at Newbury Racecourse.
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Knauf, New MJC Optimistic About Preakness Future
When news broke that Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Golden Tempo would not run in the Preakness Stakes (G1), Bill Knauf handled it about as well as you could expect from the chief executive of the track that plays host to the Triple Crown's second jewel.
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Laurel: 'Where It All Started' for Trainer Russell
Preakness Stakes (G1) notes from Laurel Park
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Ocelli: The $12K Maiden Seeking Preakness Glory
This year's Preakness Stakes (G1) is full of bargain-priced horses, with seven of the 14 entrants costing less than $200,000. Despite being the least expensive horse in the field, selling for $12,000 as a yearling, Ocelli boasts the highest earnings.
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Hopes for Great White Heard at Alibi Breakfast
Following the event's tradition of recalling the reasons, bad luck, or excuses that cost their Kentucky Derby (G1) entrant victory, trainer John Ennis at this year's Preakness Alibi Breakfast May 14 at Laurel Park, told the sad tale of Great White.
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My Miss Mo Ready to Go in Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
My Miss Mo may not have been ready for the Kentucky Oaks (G1) but she certainly seems on edge for the May 15 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) at Laurel Park.
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Welfare, Safety of Racehorse Summit Set for June 29-30
The June 29-30 Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit will feature presentations on the progress of the racing industry and how diagnostic equipment and technology are being used to assist in racing safety.
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Fort Washington Aims to Defend 2025 Dinner Party Win
Last year's Arlington Million Stakes (G1T) winner Fort Washington will aim to return to top form May 16 when he tries to win the $250,000 Dinner Party Stakes (G3T) for a second straight year, this time around at Laurel Park.
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Groupie Doll Retired From Broodmare Duties
Back-to-back Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) winner Groupie Doll has been retired from broodmare duties at Whisper Hill Farm, according to the farm's Facebook page.
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New Vocations to Host Charity Horse Show in Aiken
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program to host its 23rd Annual All-Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show from May 29-31 at Highfields Event Center in Aiken, S.C.
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Ka Ying Rising Tops World's Best Racehorse Rankings
Riding a win streak of 20 races, Ka Ying Rising remains the top-ranked horse in the world.
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ABR Sets Standard for Digital Storytelling for KY Derby
Launched on March 1 and running through May 2, ABR's campaign generated more than 150 million video views across Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), TikTok, and YouTube, nearly double the 76 million views from its already record-setting 2025.
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Odds and Trends: Best Approaches for Preakness, Belmont
In the latest Odds and Trends, J. Keeler Johnson examines the best approaches for betting on the Preakness Stakes (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1).
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Letters to Editor on Triple Crown, Bernardini Influence
Letters to the Editor for BloodHorse Daily May 13
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Breeder Vegso Hopes for Another Winning Taj Mahal Trip
As an owner and breeder, Peter Vegso has been tied to some top horses—grade 1 winners—and May 16 he'll be cheering for his first classic victory when undefeated, two-time stakes winner Taj Mahal starts in the Preakness Stakes (G1) at Laurel Park.
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Gelding Great White Was the 'Smart' Choice
Preakness Stakes (G1) notes from Laurel Park
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Cautious Optimism as F-T Midlantic Under-Tack Show Ends
The second and final day of the under-tack show for the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale concluded May 13 with mixed emotions from consignors.
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Obliteration Returns Stateside in Chick Lang
Obliteration returns from Saudi Arabia in the listed Chick Lang Stakes May 16 at Laurel Park.
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