Horse Racing News

Larry Demeritte, a Bahamas native and longtime trainer who realized his dream of running a horse in the Kentucky Derby last year, has died at 75, his wife, Inga, confirmed to the Louisville Courier-Journal reported on Tuesday.

Journalism won the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, coming from behind down the stretch to make good on the lofty expectations of being the favorite in the middle leg of the Triple Crown two weeks after finishing second to Sovereignty in the Kentucky Derby.

Pre-race favorite Margie's Intention outran Paris Lily down the stretch to win the Black-Eyed Susan on a muddy track at Pimlico on Friday.

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Kentucky Derby runner-up Journalism opened at odds of 8-5 on Monday night after drawing the No. 2 post position for the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes.

The first female jockey to win the Grand National, Rachael Blackmore, announced her retirement from horse racing on Monday.

A Maryland board approved a $14.3 million contract on Wednesday to begin the demolition and rebuilding of Baltimore's storied but antiquated Pimlico Race Course, home to the Preakness Stakes.

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not run in the Preakness Stakes and instead will rest before the Belmont Stakes, ending any hopes for a Triple Crown.

NBC Sports host Mike Tirico had to leave the network's Kentucky Derby broadcast early on Saturday due to a strong reaction to a nut allergy.