In the non-stakes portion of the May 15 Black-Eyed Susan day card at Laurel Park, jockeys and horses appeared to escape serious injury in a fall in the fifth race after the day's first race saw an equine fatality.
Robert Zoellner was down to three broodmares in the spring of 2023. One mare hadn't gotten pregnant the year before. One foal died. The third is on the cusp of being the longtime owner/breeder's first starter in a Triple Crown race.
Taj Mahal has an advantage that has become a rarity in the Preakness Stakes (G1) in recent years: racing experience over the track. Will the race's move to Laurel Park May 16 give him the edge?
The result highlights a strong day's trade that saw 12 mares or fillies realize six-figure prices and helped drive turnover for the overall sale to a record AU$5,604,750.
Trainer Riley Mott discusses the last-minute decision to enter grade 3 winner Incredibolt in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Laurel Park May 16.
Sunshine, blue skies with a few white clouds, and crisp temperatures greeted fans trickling in early for a 14-race Black-Eyed Susan day card May 15 at Laurel Park.
Despite having never won a race, Preakness Stakes (G1) contender Ocelli's career has already been a winner for his connections after finishing third in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
The George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) will provide an opportunity for 3-year-old fillies who missed the Kentucky Oaks (G1) to pick up grade 2 stakes laurels.