Horse racing carries major momentum going into the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes Saturday, May 16 at Laurel Park, even with the announcement that Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve winner Golden Te
The Preakness Stakes will be hosted by Laurel Park for the first, and perhaps only, time in 2026 as Pimlico Race Course undergoes renovations forcing the temporary relocation of the second jewel of racing’s Triple Crown.
To Derby or not to Derby. It’s an interesting predicament facing trainers who have horses “on the cusp” of the leaderboard earning points to be a Kentucky Derby contender. Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas was famous for his, “You can't win it if you're not in it” philosophy.
Considering he is named after a television spy, it should come as no surprise that the Grade 1-winning 3-year-old Napoleon Solo’s career has been filled with thrills, drama, and plot twists.
Charles John “Chick” Lang Jr. came by his involvement in horse racing naturally: his grandfather and father both played prominent roles in the sport, making the younger Lang’s lifetime investment in the sport inevitable. But this Chick took it to a new level: he played a multitude of roles during his time on the track, including the one he is most famous for as the man who made the Preakness Stakes what it is today.
