Preakness

On a day marred by a death in Bob Baffert’s barn, his colt, National Treasure, edged out Blazing Sevens by a head to win the 148th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday and give his…

Horses jump out of the gates. Photo: Photosport National Treasure won the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on Sunday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob…

STEPHEN WHYNO Associated Press BALTIMORE — Bob Baffert choked back tears and his voice cracked while trying to juggle the feelings of one of his horses…

BALTIMORE —  Trainer Bob Baffert often talks about the extreme highs and lows in horse racing. On Saturday, he experienced both by winning the Preakness Stakes and watching a horrifying…

Amid the deaths and scratches that surrounded this year’s Kentucky Derby, the feel-good stories about the winner, Mage, were overshadowed. But there’s a lot to like about the fast-developing…

BALTIMORE —  The Preakness day card took a tragic turn during the Chick Lang Stakes on Saturday when Havnameltdown, trained by Bob Baffert, broke down and was euthanized on the track.…

BALTIMORE —  It’s never easy being the middle child in a three-child family. You don’t have the status of being the first or the newness of being the third.Now you know what the Preakness…

Amid the deaths and scratches that surrounded this year’s Kentucky Derby, the feel-good stories about the winner, Mage, were overshadowed. But there’s a lot to like about the fast-developing…

BALTIMORE —  Bob Baffert was back in his element, standing outside the stakes barn, talking with friends, talking to owners, talking to reporters. He held his first media scrum at about…

By STEPHEN WHYNO Associated Press BALTIMORE — Mage’s path through Triple Crown season is not an easy one.The Kentucky Derby winner opened as the…