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Billy Barton flew over fences and once won three timber races (from three to four miles each) in as many weeks.

Coppin State sprinter Joseph Amoah was victorious against an international field in the 100-meter dash at the Aliann Pompey Invitational.

Bayhawks attackman Lyle Thompson put on an offensive show with five goals and an assist for the Bayhawks in a 14-13 loss to the Outlaws.

More than two years ago the Maryland Racing Commission paid the Jockey Club $1.7 million for a new dormitory and barn at Laurel. The project still isn't done.

Maryland's Racing Commission never monitored the nearly $22 million in public subsidies it has awarded to a private company for racetrack improvements.

Talks between Maryland Jockey Club and Baltimore are progressing, raising hope of keeping Preakness at Pimlico

The Maryland Racing Commission delayed voting on a $4.4 million subsidy until the owner of Pimlico and Laurel racetracks submits a plan for renovations.

ive racing returns to Laurel Park with a 10-race program Friday, featuring a carryover jackpot of $19,400.22 in the 20-cent Rainbow 6.

The death of horses around the country has opened up the question about the viability of racing and whether it has become a blood sport.

The Maryland Jockey Club is asking the state racing commission for $4.4 million in subsidies for racetrack improvements — all of it for Laurel Park.

Can we trust the Stronach Group to bargain in good faith on a plan to save Pimlico and keep the Preakness in Baltimore? We're about to find out.

Five-year-old mare Follow the Petals collapsed and died of an apparent heart attack during the second race on Sunday’s card at Laurel Park. 

The Washington Capitals have re-signed winger Carl Hagelin to a four-year, $11 million deal.

Baltimore officials have withdrawn a lawsuit against the owners of Pimlico Race Course, saying the two sides had a productive discussion during the Preakness.

Billy Peel IV, from Columbia Country Club, won the 98th Amateur championship of the Maryland State Golf Association after Pete DeTemple conceded the match.

Laurel Park will open its doors at 11 a.m. on Saturday so that fans can bet the Belmont Stakes card.

The Baltimore Blast re-signed Andrew Hoxie, one of the keys to their run of playoff success in the Major Arena Soccer League.

Baltimore-area sports digest from June 2

Louise E. Hollyday, founder of Ponies for Chidren, died May 10 of multiple myeloma at SpritTrust Lutheran in Shrewsbury, Pa. She was 92.

Stephen Kelly scores inaugural goal in new men's professional league.

Laurel Park will open its 43-day summer meet on May 31.

Baltimore needs to keep the pressure on The Stronach Group over the fate of Preakness at Pimlico — but it needs to keep communications lines open, too.

The leaders of Baltimore’s delegation to the General Assembly are calling upon the Maryland Racing Commission to investigate The Stronach Group.

Trevor McCarthy continued his dominance of the jockey standings, and in the process helped trainer Jamie Ness to his first Maryland meet title in four years.

Quarterback Shane Boyd threw for 154 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Baltimore Brigade to a 45-30 win over the Philadelphia Soul.

The Stronach Group's strategy of putting all its eggs in the Laurel basket may not be the best one.

Columnist Peter Schmuck gives his take on the Preakness and everything that led up to War of Will's victory.

Check back here for race-by-race results from 2019 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.

From Vanessa Williams to Gov. Larry Hogan and Cal Ripken Jr., the 144th Preakness Stakes drew the usual smattering of politicians, entertainers and athletes.

Maryland politicians weigh in on the future of Pimlico Race Course during the festivities surrounding the 144th running of the Preakness Stakes.

Baltimore’s top lawyer has sent a letter to Maryland’s top tax collector alleging that Preakness owner reports inaccurate data needed to proper tax collection.

The Stronach Group has no recourse but to continue negotiating with state and city officials on the future of Pimlico, COO Tim Ritvo said at the Preakness.

Preakness attendees complained after bathrooms were closed throughout the Pimlico grandstand. The Maryland Jockey Club said the issue was fixed by 5:30 p.m.

Jockey etiquette has been a major topic of discussion ever since apparent Kentucky Derby winner Maximum Security was disqualified two weeks ago.

Liam Durbin handicaps Saturday's 144th Preakness.

This is an anxious time for the 100 or so trainers, stable hands, exercise riders and others who call the old barns at Pimlico Race Course home.

With no Kentucky Derby winner on hand to serve as its central star, the Preakness is left with a diverse field of 13 horses, led by favorite Improbable.

Days before the horse racing world turns its eyes on Pimlico for Preakness weekend, employees at the Baltimore track averted a strike, approved a contract

Kim Boniface, a member of the prominent horse racing and breeding family of Bonita Farm in Darlington, died Friday. She was 51.

Alwaysmining could become the first Maryland-bred Preakness winner since 1983 and make Kelly Rubley the first female trainer to win a Triple Crown race.

All things being equal, they'd rather remain anonymous. But meet the three stewards who would sort out a controversial finish at the Preakness.

The Kentucky Derby’s wild finish should remind bettors preparing for the Preakness Stakes and the Black Eyed Susan to hold onto their tickets.

A total of 268 horses were nominated to the eight stakes, four graded, worth $1.15 million in purses that support the 144th running of the Preakness Stakes.

Maryland Jockey Club seeks dismissal of city's lawsuit over Preakness Stakes, says state law governs and that the suit is baseless.

Country House, the 65-1 longshot who was handed a Kentucky Derby victory by disqualification, will not run in the May 18 Preakness Stakes because of a developing illness, the first time in 23 years that the Derby winner will not compete for the second jewel in the Triple Crown.

Officials broke ground Friday on the Laurel Park Station development — located adjacent to the Laurel Park racetrack — that is meant to revitalize the Route 1 corridor in Howard County.

Jockey Trevor McCarthy claimed his third consecutive meet title and trainer Mike Trombetta earned his first since 2015 as Laurel Park closed its 19-day spring stand Sunday.

The disqualification that overturned a Kentucky Derby victory remained the talk of the backside at Churchill Downs on Sunday, even as trainers began to make plans for the May 18 Preakness.

An energetic Alwaysmining returned to the work on a foggy and cool Friday morning at the Fair Hill Training Center with a half-mile breeze in preparation for the 144th Preakness Stakes (G1). Trainer Kelly Rubley called the workout “perfect.”

Win Win Win needed an incredible comeback just to get into the Kentucky Derby field. Now, the dark bay colt has his Maryland-based trainer Mike Trombetta hoping for a career-defining upset.