Sen. Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana primary, and the Preakness Stakes winner is crowned: Weekend Rundown

Sen. Bill Cassidy’s primary loss Saturday brings to an end a two-decade career in public office that was ultimately defined by tensions with President Donald Trump. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Cassidy failed to advance in the Republican primary in Louisiana, as Trump-backed Rep. Julia … Read more

A horse almost didn’t race in the Preakness. Thanks to a jockey’s suggestion, it won.

Before winning the 151st Preakness Stakes, Napoleon Solo almost wasn’t entered in the race known as the middle jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Napoleon Solo had won the first two races of its career in 2025, but this year … Read more

2026 Preakness Stakes guide: Date, location, time, TV channels, betting favorites and more

The second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown has arrived. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The 151st running of the Preakness Stakes takes place Saturday from Laurel Park, a one-year change from its usual home of Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course while Pimlico undergoes renovations. The … Read more

Journalism wins the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes

After finishing as runner-up at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, the heavy-favorite Journalism earned a thrilling victory Saturday at the 150th Preakness Stakes at Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course, the second leg of the Triple Crown. Journalism, who entered with 8-5 odds, came from behind down the stretch to defeat a field of eight other … Read more

Meet the Preakness Stakes horses running in the 2026 race

The Preakness Stakes will feature its biggest field in 15 years Saturday with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown. After history was made earlier this month at the Kentucky Derby, where the winning trainer was a woman for the first time, a different trainer could accomplish a similar feat at … Read more

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo skipping Preakness Stakes, won’t make Triple Crown run

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will skip the Preakness Stakes and not make a run for horse racing’s Triple Crown, his trainer’s stable announced Wednesday. “Golden gave us the race of a lifetime in the Kentucky Derby, and we believe the best decision for him moving forward is to give him a little more time … Read more