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Bruce Patten, 78, was the long-time executive director for the New England Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association. He died May 12 in Danvers, Mass.

Godolphin Flying Start is delighted to announce the latest intake of trainees for its prestigious two-year Thoroughbred Industry Management and Leadership Program. The class of 2024-26 comprises trainees from five countries.

Ahead of his arrival in Baltimore for the May 18 Preakness Stakes (G1), Mike Tirico gave his thoughts on how the classics have evolved, what he would do if put in charge of horse racing, and more.

An overcast morning at Pimlico Race Course May 15 was business as usual for the remaining Preakness Stakes (G1) contenders, led by Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan, who became the morning-line favorite after Muth was scratched.

The New York Racing Association announces the creation of the NYRA Foundation to raise funding and awareness for the work of non-profits, service providers, Thoroughbred aftercare groups, and charitable organizations connected to horse racing.

The Jockey Club has announced the winners of its five academic scholarships. The five scholarships will be awarded for the 2024-25 academic year.

Preakness Stakes (G1) morning-line favorite Muth has been declared out of the May 18 race after trainer Bob Baffert said the colt spiked a temperature after arriving at Pimlico Race Course late May 14.

Due to rainfall in the Timonium, Md., area since May 14, the scheduled May 15 under tack show for Fasig-Tipton's Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training sale has been postponed.

Preakness Stakes (G1) morning-line favorite Muth has been declared out of Saturday's race after spiking a temperature after arriving at Pimlico late Tuesday night.

With plans for a new track in place, Maryland racing leaders can turn their attention to crafting a stakes schedule fit for the new venue.

Hartley/de Renzo Thoroughbreds, agent, is the consignor of the fastest juveniles at a furlong and at a quarter-mile during the May 14 under tack show ahead of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale.

Multiple graded stakes winner Maple Leaf Mel earned New York-bred Horse of the Year, champion 3-year-old filly, and champion female sprinter honors during the New York Thoroughbred Breeders Annual Awards ceremony May 13

High-class sprinter Ingratiating (Frosted), a horse who beat home his champion stablemate Anamoe in a Blue Diamond (G1) before running third in a Golden Slipper (G1), will take up stud duties at Oakland Park Stud in Western Australia.

Another year, another U.S. Triple Crown race clouded by a rainy forecast.

The Maryland Jockey Club is offering a pair of two-day Pick 5 bets at a 12% takeout comprised of selected races on Friday's Black-Eyed Susan (G2) Day and Saturday's 149th Preakness Stakes (G1) programs at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Resolute Racing's Youalmosthadme will look to improve on a disappointing run as the favorite in the Beaumont Stakes (G2) at Keeneland as she drops a grade and shortens up to six furlongs in the $150,000 Miss Preakness Stakes (G3) May 17 at Pimlico.

WBAL-Radio and photographer John Voorhees will be honored at the Alibi Breakfast May 16 at Pimlico Race Course.

There was relatively little movement in the 2024 National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll and the Top Thoroughbred Poll after a relatively quiet week of racing that followed a slew of graded races early this month.

Angel of Empire, winner of the 2023 Arkansas Derby (G1), bolstered his resume when named 2023 Pennsylvania-bred Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old male at the May 10 Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association's 45th annual Iroquois Awards. 

Some familiar 3-year-olds from this spring's Kentucky Derby (G1) preps, who fell short of qualifying for the Run for the Roses, reappear in the $100,000 Sir Barton Stakes May 18 at Pimlico Race Course.