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Rich Strike
13
May
  • Kentucky Derby
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Preakness
  • Rich Strike
  • Tom Chuckas
  • Triple Crown

Rich Strike offers argument for Triple Crown change

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 5
  • 6 min read

Rich Strike’s defection from the Preakness is one more argument for changing the series’ configuration to acknowledge changes in horsemanship.

Sleepy Eyes Todd
13
May
  • Charles Town Races
  • handicapping
  • West Virginia horse racing

Charles Town picks and horses to watch: May 13

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 4
  • 3 min read

We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!

Rich Strike
12
May
  • Kaymarie Kreidel
  • Kentucky Derby
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Preakness
  • Rich Strike
  • Triple Crown

Rich Strike, the pony, the bite, and the controversy

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 6
  • 8 min read

After winning the Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike tried to take a bite out of a pony, prompting a forceful outrider response – and a bit of a firestorm.

Rich Strike
10
May
  • Kentucky Derby
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Preakness
  • Rich Strike
  • Triple Crown

What history says about Rich Strike’s Preakness chances

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 3
  • 4 min read

Lovable longshot Rich Strike was the kind of out-of-the-clouds head-scratcher of a winner the Kentucky Derby produces. How do they fare in the Preakness?

Rich Strike
08
May
  • Antonio Sano
  • D. Wayne Lukas
  • Epicenter
  • Eric Reed
  • Ethereal Road
  • Happy Jack
  • Joe
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Preakness
  • Rich Strike
  • Secret Oath
  • Shake Em Loose
  • Simplification
  • Steve Asmussen

First look at potential Preakness starters

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

Rich Strike is “probably” coming to the Preakness, trainer Eric Reed said Sunday morning. Who’ll join the Derby winner in the starting gate?

Rich Strike
07
May
  • Churchill Downs
  • Eric Reed
  • Kentucky Derby
  • Rich Strike
  • Sonny Leon

Rich Strike posts Kentucky Derby shocker for the ages

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 4
  • 5 min read

Rich Strike, who barely got into the Kentucky Derby field and was 80-1 at post time, scored an upset for the ages, and for the little guy and gal.

Secret Oath
07
May
  • Churchill Downs
  • D. Wayne Lukas
  • Ethereal Road
  • Kentucky Oaks
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Preakness
  • Secret Oath
  • Triple Crown

Preakness possible for Oaks winner Secret Oath

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

Secret Oath impressed in winning the G1 Kentucky Oaks, and trainer D. Wayne Lukas said a date with the boys in the Preakness remains a possibility.

Putthepastbehind
01
May
  • Bobby Lillis
  • Brian Brooks
  • Don Miller
  • Laurel Park
  • Lauren Heathcote Amberman
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Putthepastbehind

Old and new in Laurel Park winner’s circle

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

A reunion brought racetrackers of years past to the Laurel Park winner’s circle Sunday, where they met two-year-old winner Putthepastbehind.

Runnin'toluvya
01
May
  • Candy Invasion
  • Charles Town Races
  • Runnin'toluvya
  • Social Chic
  • West Virginia horse racing

Runnin’toluvya third in return to action

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 2
  • 2 min read

Candy Invasion won a Charles Town allowance Saturday night, while millionaire Runnin’toluvya, making his first start in 16 months, settled for third.

Alexis's Storm
30
Apr
  • Alexis's Storm
  • Chuck Lawrence
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing

Alexis’s Storm romps in first Maryland 2yo race of ’22

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

Alexis’s Storm became the third of her dam’s offspring (from three starters) to win at first asking when she romped in Maryland’s first baby race of 2022.

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