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On Saturday, in his first start since finishing second in the Saudi Derby in February, Obliteration worked out a nice inside-out trip under Jose Ortiz to win the $150,000 Chick Lang Stakes by 3 1/2 lengths over previously undefeated Shane’s Wonder at Laurel Park.
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Apprentice jockey Yedsit Hazlewood has earned immense attention early in his career in Maryland, but the 18-year-old rider’s star grew even brighter on Preakness Day at Laurel Park. After winning two races early on the card, he and 3-year-old colt Big Cuddle rolled home to win the $100,000 Sir Barton Stakes by a half-length.
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Matt Rose's analysis of the Monday 5/18 card at Ocean Downs.
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No rider will be busier than Andrea Atzeni at Sunday’s (17 May) Sha Tin meeting when the Italian takes 10 rides as he closes in on his best-ever Hong Kong season.
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Hong Kong Selections for Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Sha Tin.
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Sha Tin.
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The Preakness Day stakes marathon started off on a strong note for the "home team" connections, as Striker Has Dial, who is based here at Laurel Park with trainer Horacio De Paz, led throughout to win the $125,000 Skipat Stakes for female sprinters, the fourth race on Saturday's 14-race card and the first of nine stakes on the day.
Notable Speech unleashed a furious rally in the final furlong to win Saturday’s Group 1 Lockinge Stakes at Newbury Racecourse in Britain, his first victory since the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Del Mar last November.
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Preakness 2026: Free analysis from Daily Racing Form handicappers
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A recent spate of major milestones continued on Friday at Eldorado Scioto Downs when Brett Miller became just the 15th driver to record 11,000 victories in North America.
