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BALTIMORE, Md. | April 5, 2024 - 1/ST, the innovative brand behind North America’s most prestigious Thoroughbred horse racing, entertainment and wagering events, announces the return of Preakness 149 to Pimlico Race Course, featuring a weekend of world-class racing, top-tier entertainment, and unparalleled hospitality.

The first Horse Racing Women’s Summit (HRWS) event of the year will be held Thursday, April 18, at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky.

Returning to Kentucky for the first time since an event preceding the 2022 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland, the HRWS will host a unique panel discussion where attendees will listen to insider insight about Thoroughbred sales and bloodstock.

Heather Mathias was drawn to Circle A Home for Horses in Virginia Beach, Va., by her passion for her horses as she sought an interview for a position on the farm. On the day of her interview, she encountered a delightful surprise. Inside one of the stalls stood a bay gelding named Here Comes Sharyn. As she approached his stall, he greeted her warmly by gently pressing his forehead against hers.

When Mackenzie Kirker-Head joined the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority last summer as its communications manager, she arrived with a strong desire to support and strengthen the industry that she has loved since she was a child. The 31-year-old native of Massachusetts, now living in Lexington since 2015, previously worked as a marketing manager at MyRacehorse, the microshare platform that caters to more than 50,000 owners.

The last marquee weekend in terms of prep races for the 2024 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is coming up, with three races each offering 200 total qualifying points for the May 4 run for the roses set for Saturday, April 6: the Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino at

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