The National Thoroughbred Racing Association praises the House Ways and Means Committee for passing a tax bill through their committee that includes 100% bonus depreciation. This is one of the first hurdles the bill needed to cross to become law.

Dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse said he’s not worried about the two-week turnaround for Preakness Stakes (G1) contender Sandman, but the uncertainty of track condition could be a concern.

With much of the weekend’s racing action taking place at Pimlico Race Course, a field of six 3-year-old fillies clash on the lawn on the opposite coast in Santa Anita Park’s $100,000 Honeymoon Stakes (G3T) May 18.

A visual look at the field for the 2025 Preakness Stakes in post position order.

An attorney for track operator Churchill Downs Inc. told the Louisiana Racing Commission May 13 that Fair Grounds Race Course would not proceed with its 2025-26 meet without legislative relief, according to published reports.

Following an allowance win over a sloppy track at Keeneland, trainer Brendan Walsh is confident that Godolphin’s Paris Lily is reaching her best form ahead of the $300,000 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) at Pimlico Race Course May 16.

When the horses break from the starting gate for the May 17 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course there won’t be more than nine runners. That’s becoming a trend that hasn’t been matched for the race in more than 30 years.

Due to unsafe track conditions caused by the inclement weather, Delaware Park has cancelled the opening day race card scheduled for May 14.

A homebred for the family of the late Harvey Clarke, Gosger returns his family’s bloodline to the Triple Crown when he races May 17 in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course.

Trikari, a grade 1-winning millionaire by Oscar Performance, tries to end a three-race slide and return to the winner’s circle in the $250,000 Dinner Party Stakes (G3T) May 17 at Pimlico Race Course.