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Tourism and business leaders see an expanded Preakness weekend as an opportunity to draw more visitors and spending, but challenges remain.
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Moore administration says it had no warning before Preakness excluded from new series
Officials were caught off guard by the announcement of a new national Thoroughbred Championship Series...
Preakness Stakes left out of new Thoroughbred Championship Series
The Preakness Stakes was left out of the new "Thoroughbred Championship Series," a six-race competition...
Necropsy reveals cause of death for Preakness weekend horse Hit Zero
Findings from the necropsy conducted on Hit Zero, the 3-year-old colt who died during Preakness...
Maryland Board of Public Works approves purchase of Laurel Park racetrack
The board unanimously approved the purchase even as one member raised concerns about the future...
Maryland secures Preakness brand for $85M, matching Churchill Downs offer
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's administration matched Churchill Downs' $85 million offer to own the Preakness...
Golden Tempo wins Belmont Stakes after winning Kentucky Derby, skipping Preakness
Golden Tempo won the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes, capturing the third leg of...
READER POLL: Should Maryland spend $85 million to buy the Preakness brand?
Maryland leaders are debating whether taxpayers should fund a purchase of the Preakness Stakes brand...
Josh Tolentino: Horse racing’s future must confront its darkest reality | COMMENTARY
Horse racing’s future in Maryland depends on whether the public can still accept the deaths...
Armstrong Williams: Why Preakness 2026 at Laurel Park felt so special | COMMENTARY
The 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park showcased Maryland racing tradition, passionate fans and a...
151st running of the Preakness Stakes | PHOTOS
Photos from the Preakness Stakes Saturday at Laurel Park.
Gov. Moore weighs Preakness rights purchase; lawmakers are opposed
The governor said “there is no daylight between where we are and where Churchill Downs...
Preakness 2026: Napoleon Solo wins unprecedented race at Laurel Park
Napoleon Solo won the 151st Preakness Stakes, the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown,...
Park Heights celebrates racing history in year away from Preakness
Throngs of local race fans still descended on Park Heights for the fifth Annual George...
Napoleon Solo takes home Woodlawn Vase | LIVE COVERAGE
Follow live coverage of the 151st Preakness Stakes, including race results, fashion, celebrities, weather and...
Preakness day at Laurel Park | PHOTOS
See photos from Preakness Saturday at Laurel Park, including fans, fashion, horse racing and trackside...
Best fashion looks from Laurel Park | PHOTOS
See standout fashion, hats and race-day style from fans attending Preakness weekend at Laurel Park.
Saturday’s race-by-race results at Laurel Park
Here are the race-by-race results and payouts from Saturday’s program on Preakness Day at Laurel...
Preakness 2026: Every winner from Saturday’s racing program at Laurel Park
Here’s a recap of every race on Saturday’s program on 2026 Preakness Day at Laurel...
Everything you need to know about Preakness 2026
Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park.
Hit Zero owner: ‘I don’t question’ care horse received before death at Laurel Park
Hit Zero's owner Justin Horowitz does not question the horse’s training and development before its...
Preakness 2026: My Miss Mo holds on to win Black-Eyed Susan at Laurel Park
My Miss Mo won the Black-Eyed Susan on Friday at Laurel Park, holding off a...
Black-Eyed Susan Day at Laurel Park | PHOTOS
Black-Eyed Susan Day was held at Laurel Park this year as Pimlico Race Course undergoes...
Horse dies after opening race Friday as Preakness weekend begins
Hit Zero collapsed after crossing finish line at Laurel Park, officials say.
Preakness 2026: Friday’s race-by-race results at Laurel Park
Here are the race-by-race results from Friday’s program at Laurel Park during Preakness weekend.
Laurel Park horse death Friday sparks renewed criticism before Preakness
Hit Zero collapsed after crossing finish line at Laurel Park, officials say.
Armstrong Williams: An interview with a top-contending jockey for the Preakness | STAFF COMMENTARY
Armstrong Williams interviews Sheldon Russell, the jockey riding Taj Mahal, a 5-1 contender in the...
Preakness 2026 Q&A: DraftKings’ Johnny Avello on betting the race
The Baltimore Sun connected with Johnny Avello, the director of race and sports operations at...
Laurel Park, once overshadowed by Pimlico, forged its own legacy
Before its retirement, Laurel Park once drew royalty, diplomats and international racing stars to Maryland.
Larry Collmus explains ‘harrowing experience’ of calling Preakness | COMMENTARY
Long before he became the voice of the Triple Crown, NBC's Larry Collmus was just...
Jockey brothers scheduled to race in Preakness tied to illegal cockfighting
Jockeys José and Irad Ortiz, slated to race in Saturday’s Preakness, have been tied to...
READERS RESPOND: People still plan to watch unusual Preakness Stakes
We asked readers if they plan to watch this year's Preakness Stakes. Here's what they...
Preakness 2026 at Laurel Park will be ‘tremendously different’ than Pimlico
At Laurel Park, the middle jewel of the Triple Crown’s temporary venue can only offer...
Exclusive: Maryland explores ownership of Preakness brand for $85M
Maryland is quietly pursuing an $85M deal to secure Preakness rights, countering Churchill Downs and...
Preakness 2026: Laurel Park waited 114 years to host. Its debut might be a farewell.
This will be the first time Laurel Park has hosted the Preakness and is a...
READER POLL: Do you plan to watch this year’s Preakness Stakes?
The Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park won't feature the Kentucky Derby winner. Will you still...
Preakness 2026 draw: Morning-line favorite Iron Honor gets 9th post position
Which horses have the best shot of winning the 2026 Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park?...
Preakness 2026: Q&A with NBC Sports’ Randy Moss about Triple Crown schedule
The Triple Crown is "in intensive care," according to NBC Sports analyst Randy Moss. He...
The Triple Crown is on life support. Time to shuffle the calendar. | ANALYSIS
Because of horse racing's unwillingness to shuffle the calendar, the Triple Crown is on life...
Preakness 2026: Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo to skip race
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will skip the Preakness Stakes, it was announced Wednesday, ensuring...
FOX45: Ravens QB Lamar Jackson’s horse takes 3rd to kick off 2026 NTL season
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson's horse came in third place Saturday in a National Thoroughbred League...
Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the 1st woman to train its winner
By STEPHEN WHYNO LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday,...
Maryland gambles $500M on horse racing as industry shrinks, costs rise
Horse racing is as much a part of the Maryland's identity as blue crabs and the...
At the track, on the air and behind the scenes, women make the Kentucky Derby happen
By STEPHEN WHYNO LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Just 17 women have trained a horse that...
No clear favorite and plenty of contenders: The 152nd Kentucky Derby is a 20-horse puzzle
By STEPHEN WHYNO LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The chaos at the start of the Kentucky...
Horse racing in Japan is on the rise. A Kentucky Derby winner could be next
By STEPHEN WHYNO LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — As horse racing grapples with an uncertain future...
Fulleffort scratched from the Kentucky Derby, putting Ocelli into the race
By STEPHEN WHYNO LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Fulleffort was scratched from Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, the...
Silent Tactic is out of the Kentucky Derby because of a foot injury, trainer says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Silent Tactic is out of the Kentucky Derby because of a...
Long shot So Happy runs to the Kentucky Derby amid heartbreak and hope and a chance at history
By STEPHEN WHYNO Mike Smith hugged Dena Glatt in the winner’s circle after riding So...
He laughed so hard at Koo’s botched NFL kick that he had a seizure. It may have saved his life
By STEPHEN WHYNO It was just an ordinary day last December for Mark Toothaker. He...
Mr. Fine Threads wins Maryland Hunt Cup as tradition, risk define race
Maryland-based horse Mr. Fine Threads powered through a late-afternoon downpour to win the 129th running...
Todd Pletcher’s Renegade draws the inside No. 1 post and opens as the Kentucky Derby favorite
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Renegade opened Saturday as the morning line favorite for the 152nd...
As Preakness leaves town, Baltimore braces for economic hit
The much smaller and more exclusive version at Laurel Park will be almost unrecognizable from...
What to know about Maryland’s other big horse race, the 129th Hunt Cup
Maryland's big horse race — no, not that one, the other one — takes place...
Preakness rights sold to Churchill Downs for $85M
Churchill Downs Incorporated has reached a deal to acquire the intellectual property rights to the...
Teddy Davies finds redemption at Grand National Steeplechase Races
A week after losing a victory on a technicality, Teddy Davies returned with two wins...
READERS RESPOND: People split on whether rebuilding Pimlico was a good idea
We asked readers if rebuilding Pimlico Race Course was a good idea for Maryland. Here's...
Pimlico demolition unearths lost history of Preakness traditions
A tour unearthed insider details about the old track, its cupola and how concern about...
The Maryland timber tour stops in Butler as horses gear up for the Hunt Cup
Like a toll booth on the highway, the Grand National timber stakes serve as the...
Preakness date ‘open to all possibilities’ as race searches for media partner
The Preakness Stakes has traditionally been run on the third Saturday in May, two weeks...
READER POLL: Was rebuilding Pimlico a good idea for Maryland?
Preakness is being held at Laurel Park next month while Pimlico undergoes a massive renovation....
My Lady’s Manor Steeplechase race | PHOTOS
A beautiful spring day for My Lady's Manor steeplechase race.
At My Lady’s Manor, timber racing blends risk, tradition and ritual
Thousands lined Pocock Road and filled the rolling hills for the 115th My Lady’s Manor...
Road to the Maryland Hunt Cup begins this weekend. What you need to know.
The journey to the Maryland Hunt Cup begins Saturday with the My Lady's Manor timber...
READER POLL: Who is on Mount Rushmore of visiting athletes in Baltimore?
Lionel Messi’s visit to Baltimore sparked a debate: Which legendary athletes who didn’t play for...