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Union Rags tracks down Paynter in final stretch to win Belmont Stakes

Emotion on Friday was unique, even for seasoned observers of the sport

Savage-based Kroop's Goggles supplies racing eyewear for the world's top jockeys, including those riding at the Belmont Stakes this weekend.

John Velazquez, tapped to ride upset-minded Union Rags in the Belmont Saturday, can quickly adapt to any sort of horse and ride any sort of race according to trainer Graham Motion.

Bodemeister is the bettors' 2-1 favorite, while I'll Have Another

Michael Matz's best chance to win a Derby since Barbaro in 2006 went by the wayside with a terrible trip. Now, he seeks Preakness redemption.

Can a horse with Maryland connections win the Preakness? There are four chances: Tiger Walk, Teeth of the Dog, Went the Day Well and Pretension. The last Maryland-trained horse to win the Preakness was Deputed Testamony in 1983.

Rick Dutrow knows there's a difference coming into Preakness with a horse that has won the Kentucky Derby and one that didn't even make it to the starting gate at Churchill Downs.

Kent Desormeaux will return to his racing roots in Maryland when he rides Saturday in the 137th Preakness Stakes, while two other Hall of Famers, Edgar Prado and Ramon Dominguez, will be back at Pimlico, the track that served as their proving ground.

Graham Motion, who has pointed Kentucky Derby fourth-place finisher Went the Day Well to Saturday's 137th running of the Preakness Stakes, has settled in at Fair Hill as one of the most respected in his field.

Went the Day Well, the fourth-place finisher in the Kentucky Derby trained by Graham Motion, and Teeth of the Dog, trained by Michael Matz, went out early this morning at Fair Hill.

Trainers are left to live with what happened in the Kentucky Derby and wonder what they or the jockey could have done differently

As preparations begin on Old Hilltop for the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes, the star of the field already has a confirmed arrival date. Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another will show up Monday.

Pace in 2012 Kentucky Derby should favor late-chargers

Questions persist for Derby contender Union Rags, and for his handlers. He's one of the favorites in Saturday's race but faltered in two earlier showings.

Bodemeister the early favorite after drawing No. 6 position for Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby favorite Union Rags did make a late charge to finish third

With the Preakness Stakes 2012 date only 60 days away, Maryland horses could have impact on 2012 Triple Crown

Five years ago, Barbaro's battle for survival ended

Shared Account will be a long shot again at Breeders' Cup. Trainer Graham Motion believes mare from Sagamore Farm could be primed for another upset in Filly and Mare Turf.

Shared Account will be a long shot again at Breeders' Cup. Trainer Graham Motion believes mare from Sagamore Farm could be primed for another upset in Filly and Mare Turf.

Laurel Park opened Oct. 2, 1911 and has continued to offer live racing for 100 years.

Horse racing: Laurel Park celebrates its 100th birthday. From visiting dignitaries to Triple Crown winners, venerable race course has hosted them all.

Haddix wins Legacy Chase steeplechase at Shawan Downs. Roddy Mackenzie guides 9-year-old gelding to victory in 11th running of event.