In this week's On Racing: The eight years since 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify have been fraught with chaos and controversy. With Kentucky Derby winners frequently skipping the Preakness, it might be time to change the Triple Crown schedule.
After pari-mutuel pools closed the evening of May 15, grade 3 winner Incredibolt and multiple stakes winner Taj Mahal were bidding for Preakness Stakes (G1) favoritism at 5-1 each.
Showing toughness on the front end, Navajo Warrior delivered a 2 3/4-length victory in his graded stakes debut May 15 at Laurel Park in the $250,000 Pimlico Special Stakes (G3).
Returning to Maryland for the first time since her 2025 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan (G2) triumph, Margie's Intention snapped a yearlong winless streak by capturing the $123,750 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes at Laurel Park May 15.