Meet the Field for the 150th Preakness Stakes

Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers and jockeys as they travel the Road to the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) May 3 at Churchill Downs. The final installment of the annual series features Umberto Rispoli, who will get a leg up from trainer Michael McCarthy on Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner and expected Derby…

The Racing Secretary Summit returns for its fifth year at the Global Symposium on Racing, kicking off an expanded slate of Monday programming that includes expert-led workshops on artificial intelligence, racing media relations, and cutting-edge equine biomechanics research. Sponsored by Equibase and InCompass Solutions, the Summit welcomes Racing Secretaries, Assistant Racing Secretaries, VP/Directors of Racing,…

The May 4 renewal of the Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1), longest of the Japan Racing Association’s top-level races, pits a few veteran stayers against some up-and-coming 4-year-olds. Last year’s winner, T O Royal, is sidelined with a leg issue, leaving 2023 winner Justin Palace and 2024 runner-up Blow the Horn  to carry the banner for…

Acacia Clement & Sara Elbadwi look ahead at the Diana Stakes and the Bowling Green Stakes at Saratoga. Source link

Sonata Stable’s Arzak  is back in the bluegrass to defend his title in the $400,000 Shakertown Stakes (G2T) April 5. The copper-coated son of Not This Time   is a two-time graded stakes winner over Keeneland‘s 5 1/2-furlong turf trip, having also captured the Woodford Stakes (G2T) in 2023. Third to Our Shot  in last year’s…

The May 17 Preakness Stakes (G1) will hold added significance as it will be the 150th edition of the race and the final running at the existing Pimlico Race Course before moving to Laurel Park temporarily while Pimlico undergoes a reconstruction. The $2 million Preakness, at 1 3/16 miles on dirt, stands as the second…