Schmuck: What exactly happened at the Preakness starting gate with Bodexpress?
Since life is not fair, few will remember 10 years from now that on May 18, 2019, War of Will won the 144th Preakness. The indelible memory of Saturday's big...
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Schmuck: Despite another strange day at Pimlico, the Preakness delivers a happy ending
For a few scary minutes, it looked like this star-crossed Preakness might end up the way the Triple Crown series began two weeks ago — bathed in controversy and concern...
Black-Eyed Susan notes: Pimlico Race Course experiences second water main rupture in four days
Three days after a serious water main break near the main entrance of Pimlico Race Course disrupted preparations for Preakness weekend, another rupture occurred Friday in the basement of the...
Three-year-old filly Congrats Gal dies Friday after Miss Preakness Stakes at Pimlico
The Miss Preakness Stakes featured a record-breaking run by Covfefe, but the race and Black-Eyed Susan Day was marred by the death of 3-year-old filly Congrats Gal, who died soon...
Schmuck: During Preakness week, unwanted sideshows overshadow Baltimore’s best showcase
It was a beautiful spring day at Old Hilltop on Wednesday — the kind of day you might be tempted to call the middle jewel of Preakness week. Under normal...
Preakness notes: Maryland trainer Mike Trombetta says Win Win Win is ready to go after flat Kentucky Derby trip
After a ninth-place finish in the Kentucky Derby, it wasn't clear what was next for Maryland-based contender Win Win Win. Given the proximity of Pimlico Race Course to his base...
Schmuck: Why moving Preakness from Pimlico to Laurel Park might actually be a bad idea
For those who believe the unfortunate chain of events that rocked the Triple Crown series over the past couple of weeks will be the death of the Preakness in Baltimore,...
Maryland horsemen on board with calls to rebuild Pimlico Race Course
It should come as no surprise that Maryland’s horsemen would favor the recommended replacement of 148-year-old Pimlico Race Course, which has been in disrepair and its future under discussion for...
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Schmuck: Stronach lawsuit, Pimlico don’t figure to stand in way of Laurel Park becoming Preakness-worthy
The sun broke through the clouds early Saturday afternoon and provided a near-perfect autumn day at Laurel Park for the racing festival that has grown up around the Jim McKay...
Appreciation: Frank Deford, the sports voice of a generation, never forgot his Baltimore roots
Legendary sports writer Frank Deford might have made his name in New York, but he never left Baltimore far behind. Deford, who died Sunday at the age of 78, started...