The ninth decade of life typically isn't one in which the retired expect to be overly active or in the spotlight, but for Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, the next few years figure to be busier than normal.

Saturday’s $250,000 Dinner Party (G3) invited several logical players to the table, but Magic Cap Stables’ Fort Washington was the only one who showed up with his characteristic effort at Pimlico.

A promising three-year-old for Todd Pletcher, Crudo made his first stakes attempt a winning one in Saturday's Sir Barton on the Preakness (G1) undercard at Pimlico, leading all the way to record a convincing win.

Jockey Umberto Rispoli warmed up for his ride aboard Preakness (G1) favorite Journalism by executing a front-running coup earlier Saturday in the $150,000 Gallorette (G3).

Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen got his Preakness Day off to a literal fast start on Saturday by saddling the first two stakes winners on the card, both in dirt sprints.

Margie's Intention entered Friday's $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) at Pimlico with a 2-for-5 record and no experience racing outside the Louisiana-bred ranks. But the bettors weren't fooled.

Echo Sound returned triumphant in the Miss Preakness (G3), and Play With Fire scored a stakes breakthrough in the Hilltop S. at Pimlico.

The stakes on Saturday's Preakness Day undercard at Pimlico are a mixed bag of competitive heats and others with apparent stickouts.

Journalism is listed as the 8-5 favorite on the morning line for Saturday's Preakness (G1) at Pimlico.

Godolphin owns the best three-year-old filly in the country in Good Cheer, and perhaps might have the best three-year-old filly at Pimlico on Friday in the $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) over 1 1/8 miles.

The field for the middle jewel of the Triple Crown will be finalized Monday, and here are the candidates for the 1 3/16-mile classic at Pimlico.

MyRacehorse’s Seize the Grey made all the running in Saturday’s $2 million Preakness (G1), sprinting forward at the break to establish a clear early lead and dominating the rest of the way over a muddy track at Pimlico.

Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori warmed up for his Preakness (G1) ride on Imagination by guiding the 5.40-1 Balnikhov to victory in the Dinner Party (G3).

Three-year-old fillies are by definition in the spotlight on Black-Eyed Susan Day at Pimlico, including on the undercard.

Preakness Weekend commences in earnest Friday with six stakes races at Pimlico, anchored by the Black-Eyed Susan (G2) and Pimlico Special (G3).