It took the Boston Red Sox 86 years to finally exorcise “The Curse of the Bambino.” For the sake of Maryland racing, hopefully it will not take that long for the Preakness Stakes (G1) to rid itself of “The Curse of Justify.”

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Trainer discusses 2022 favorite, memories of wins with Curlin, Rachel Alexandra.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Preakness S. (G1) at Pimlico.

Agent Stephen Hill goes to €520,000 (US$550,373) to purchase a filly from the first crop of Saxon Warrior at the May 19 Tattersalls Ireland Goresbridge Breeze-Up Sale.

The question remains as to whether Fenwick, the horse McKathan will saddle in the Preakness Stakes (G1), is a good horse. Experts say he’s a toss, but his connections believe in him enough to take a gamble in one of the sport’s biggest races.

Planning permission has been granted for 100 stables to be built at Wolverhampton Racecourse with the intention of developing a training facility at the all-weather circuit.

Committee members acknowledged there is no clear path at the moment and plenty of due diligence is needed in order to move this idea forward. 

Preakness Stakes (G1) contenders Happy Jack and Fenwick took their first spins around Pimlico Race Course the morning of May 19. Both colts arrived on the grounds yesterday.

Topped by a :21 1/5 quarter-mile breeze by a 2-year-old Violence filly consigned by All Dreams Equine, the third and final under tack session took place May 19 in advance of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale in Timonium, Md.