Our original plan for Rich Strike was contingent on the KY Derby, should we not run in the Derby we would point toward the Preakness, should we run in the Derby, subject to the race outcome & the condition of our horse, we would give him more recovery time & rest and run in the Belmont, or another race and stay on course to run with 5 or 6 weeks rest between races.

Historic Race for Sophomore Fillies Run for 98th Time Friday, May 20
Tops 14-Race Program of Six Stakes, Four Graded, Worth $1.05 Million

LAUREL, MD – Four graded-stakes winners led by Kentucky Oaks (G1) heroine Secret Oath, a trio of Grade 1-placed horses and local star Luna Belle, who has reeled off five consecutive stakes victories, head a list of 26 3-year-old fillies nominated to the $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) Friday, May 20 at historic Pimlico Race Course.

To Be Recognized at Alibi Breakfast May 19

LAUREL, MD - Joe Clancy, editor of Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred magazine and co-owner with brother Sean of ST Publishing, Inc. - parent company of The Saratoga Special newspaper and thisishorseracing.com - has been named recipient of the 2022 Old Hilltop Award for covering Thoroughbred racing with excellence and distinction.

Velazquez to Ride Simplification in Middle Jewel
Rich Strike Stretches Legs in Tuesday Morning Gallop
Derby Champion a ‘Gamble That Worked Out’

LAUREL, MD – Tami Bobo and Tristan De Meric’s Simplification, who finished fourth in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1), arrived at historic Pimlico Race Course before dawn Tuesday to begin preparations for the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1) May 21.