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Tom Chuckas has resigned as president and chief operating officer of the Maryland Jockey Club, which raises questions about the future of horse racing in the state that it's obviously too early to answer.

Triple Crown hopeful California Chrome breezed a half-mile in 47.69 seconds Saturday morning in his final serious move before the Belmont Stakes.

California Chrome's trainer, Art Sherman, raised the rather startling possibility that his horse might not run in the Belmont Stakes because of New York rules barring a nasal adhesive strip the colt has used throughout his six-race winning streak.

Jockey Ramon Dominguez has retired from horse racing after suffering a head injury at Aqueduct Racetrack in New York on Jan. 18, the 36-year-old announced through the New York Racing Association on Thursday morning.

Rosie Napravnik will get another shot at history in the Belmont Stakes -- just aboard a different horse than in her previous two Triple Crown races.

Sunday morning D. Wayne Lukas appeared at his barn a bit later than planned but still less than 12 hours after his horse fended off a listless field in an unexpectedly languorous middle leg of the Triple Crown.

When his first Kentucky Derby horse, Orb, was named the favorite Wednesday night, Stuart S. Janney the III was not there to raise his hands triumphantly for the cameras.