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The Grade‑1 Preakness will run the traditional 1 3⁄16‑mile (9½‑furlong, 1.88 km) distance even after moving to Laurel Park, while the Kentucky Derby, held two weeks earlier, is contested over 1¼ miles. This race forms the middle leg of the Triple Crown, with the Belmont Stakes to come next.

In 1873—two years before the first Kentucky Derby—Pimlico’s spring meet featured a 1½‑mile stakes for three‑year‑olds, dubbed the Preakness after the horse bred by Milton Holbrook Sanford’s Preakness Stud and christened by Governor Oden Bowie. Hosting the race in 2026, Laurel Park now carries forward that storied tradition.

I’ve been a casual horse‑racing fan since watching American Pharoah win the Belmont on my iPhone 6, but I became truly obsessed on August 2, 2025. I’m grateful to Dave Portnoy for inviting me to the Whitney Stakes and the Saratoga Sale.

The Fasig‑Tipton May Digital Sale closed Tuesday with a 91% clearance rate and $2,229,500 in total sales. Blessed Flyer, a Dialed In colt consigned by Evergreen Equine, led the 69 horses sold, fetching $270,000 for Mike Tomlinson, agent for Mark Farrar and Patricia’s Hope LLC.

Rock'n'Roll Hanover’s triple Grand Circuit champion and Horse of the Year, King Of Swing, recorded his maiden Australian victory when 2‑year‑old Facet Prince sat behind the early leader. The colt then went solo on the final lap and stretched clear to win.

Six‑year‑old gelding Sans Repos, trained by Danni Alfeld and co‑owned with her parents Ricky and Janine, took the Ashburton race on Sunday with Ricky Alfeld driving. The result underscored the close‑knit involvement of the Alfeld family in Lincoln’s harness‑racing circle.

Jason Bartlett earned his 12,000th career win in the eighth race at MGM Yonkers on May 12 aboard Heaven On High N (Rock N Roll Heaven). The victory places him as just the 11th North American harness driver to reach the milestone.

Dan Gill’s runner has netted five victories in his past six starts at Saratoga Casino Hotel, stringing together three straight wins before being challenged in a higher division. The most recent triumph arrived on Tuesday, May 5.

Sunday’s card includes the Korean Oaks, the second stop of the 2026 Triple Tiara, with race six scheduled for 16:05 on a seven‑race program running 11:25‑17:00 at Busan. Seoul will conduct ten races from 10:35 to 17:55.

Ten contests run from 10:35 to 17:55, beginning with a 1700‑metre Class 6 Special Weight A offering a KRW 30 million purse. MR. CREDIT, who led early on his first attempt at the distance on April 12, slipped to third, four and a quarter lengths behind.

The Korean Oaks festivities start on the south coast, with the marquee filly race set for Sunday. Friday at Busan launches the program with eight races between 11:35 am and 5:55 pm, opening with a Class 6, 1400‑metre Special Weight A offering a KRW 30 million purse (featuring the 7‑year‑old Dokki).

The 1800‑meter G1 Korean Derby at Seoul Racecourse was captured by Hwang Geum Eo Jjang, leaving Cup Mile victor Funny Wild in third and ending any 2026 Triple Crown hopes. Wet conditions from early‑morning rain added a slick surface to the race.

Golden Tempo rallied from the back to win a thrilling Kentucky Derby, making Cherie DeVaux the first female trainer to claim victory.

Billy Loughnane, 20, rode Bow Echo to his first Classic win in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket. It was the young jockey's debut Classic victory.

Lossiemouth extended her unbeaten record at Punchestown, winning the Champion Hurdle by five lengths on Friday.

Rising flat jockey Billy 'The Kid' Loughnane tells the BBC what winning Saturday's 2,000 Guineas on favourite Bow Echo would mean to him.

Robinson Outreach at RiverCross Ranch (ROARR) in Springbank, Alberta, received a horse donation from Helping Alberta Wildies Society. The gentle bay gelding Cheyene, rescued from a Sundre campground four years ago, will now have a permanent home.

Academy Award® nominee Josh Brolin, a lifelong horseman with deep Western roots, will narrate the new IMAX®/Giant Screen documentary *Horse Power*. Produced with American Wild Horse Conservation, the film celebrates wild horses and the heritage of the American West.

To mark Pet Fire Safety Day on July 15, First Onsite Property Restoration pledged a $10,000 matching donation to support rescued animals and recovery work at Happy Days Sanctuary in Stevensville, Ontario. Happy Days Sanctuary was founded in response to a local incident that left many animals in need.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited Ottawa on May 27 to deliver the throne speech, bringing the expected pomp of the British monarchy. A major part of the ceremony highlighted the RCMP’s royal duties and included a tribute to Burmese.