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Strong Mandate off Preakness trail
Strong Mandate, the D. Wayne Lukas trainee who’d been considered a possible Preakness starter, has been withdrawn from consideration for the race.

California Chrome takes a.m. rider Willie Delgado home
For Willie Delgado, California Chrome’s exercise rider, the upcoming trip to Baltimore represents a homecoming.

Maryland Thoroughbred interests “hang together”
Maryland Thoroughbred interests haven’t always seen eye-to-eye, but they’re working together this year to support Anthony Brown’s gubernatorial campaign.

RaceBrief for May 5: Preakness possibles, plus roundup
In today’s RaceBrief, we begin tracking the Preakness possibles, plus a regional roundup.

Twelfth-grader takes Preakness Portrait contest
A twelfth-grader won the 15th annual Preakness Portraits Youth Art Contest, the Maryland Jockey Club announced.

Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome is Preakness-bound
California Chrome is headed to Baltimore and the Preakness, trainer Art Sherman told Pimlico officials.

Made Up romps in Pimlico Derby day feature
Parx shipper Made Up crushed a good allowance field to take the featured race at Pimlico on Derby day.

RaceBrief for May 3: Midlantic-breds, Midlantic runners
In today’s RaceBrief, a Midlantic-bred wins a Santa Anita stake, while two others falter at Churchill, and a local win machine ties for the national lead.

Gary Stevens will pass on Pimlico Jockey Challenge
Gary Stevens will not participate in the Jockey Challenge on Black-Eyed Susan day at Pimlico; the Challenge will have 7 of the 8 active Hall of Famers.

Experts pick the Kentucky Derby
We asked nine of our experts to name their top selections for tomorrow’s Kentucky Derby. They did, and the winner is…