Bob Baffert’s National Treasure wins Preakness

National Treasure won the 148th Preakness Stakes on Saturday, shattering Kentucky Derby winner Mage’s hopes of capturing the Triple Crown. Ridden by jockey John Velazquez and trained by Bob Baffert, National Treasure finished first under the wire at...

National Treasure edges Blazing Sevens in Preakness

For trainer Bob Baffert, it wasn’t vindication. Perhaps it was closure. Yet more than anything what happened at the 148th Preakness Stakes (G1) was a microcosm of the past two years for the Hall of Fame trainer. Two years filled with a Kentucky Derby (G1)...

Justify’s Arabian Lion romps in the Sir Barton

‘TDN Rising Star’ Arabian Lion (Justify) was sent off the 2-5 jolly for Saturday’s Sir Barton S. at Pimlico and came away in the final 150 yards to become the 11th worldwide stakes winner (sixth in the U.S.) for his outstanding young stallion. Off...

Havnameltdown vs. Super Chow in Chick Lang

Three months after dropping a narrow decision to Commissioner King in the Saudi Derby (G3), a refreshed Havnameltdown returns to the starting gate in the May 20 $200,000 Chick Lang Stakes (G3) at Pimlico Race Course. Campaigned by the ‘Three Amigos,’ Mike...

Undefeated Faiza takes game on road in Black-Eyed Susan

Multiple 3-year-old fillies who did not make the cut or were ineligible for this year’s Kentucky Oaks (G1) will reroute to the $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) May 19 at Pimlico Race Course, including the undefeated, multiple graded stakes winner Faiza ....