by HorseMinute.com | May 11, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
The 151st Preakness Stakes will take place on Saturday, May 16, at Laurel Park, with notable absences such as Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo, who will instead target the Belmont Stakes. This year’s race is expected to be highly competitive, featuring local...
by HorseMinute.com | May 11, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
The 151st Preakness Stakes is set for May 16, 2026, at Laurel Park due to Pimlico’s refurbishment, featuring a $2 million purse and broadcast on Sky Sports Racing, NBC, and Peacock. The race will showcase a competitive field including Bob Baffert’s unbeaten colt Crude...
by HorseMinute.com | May 10, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
Louisiana-bred filly Braken Poppa, owned by Bradley Kent and Ken Reimer and trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen, aims to extend her four-race winning streak in the Grade 2, $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Laurel Park. This 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-old...
by HorseMinute.com | May 10, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
Spice Bag delivered an impressive debut win, showing strong finishing speed and potential to handle distances up to 1,400 meters. Favourite Sharp Planet also showed promise by taking an early lead and running well, while Ever Wealth and Gaudium Magnum had positive...
by HorseMinute.com | May 10, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
The Next Gen program, launched by Harness Racing New Zealand (HRNZ), is a pioneering initiative aimed at revitalizing the sport by attracting new, especially younger, owners and trainers. It offers financial incentives and exclusive bonuses for 2-year-old horses that...
by HorseMinute.com | May 9, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
The Horse Racing Women’s Association (HRWA) is expanding its “Day at the Races” series to Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta, on July 11. The event will feature an afternoon of racing, networking, education, and community-building...
