Gene Menez, who hammered the Kentucky Derby exacta and trifecta for a $1,045 payout, reveals his 2025 Preakness Stakes bets and 2025 Preakness Stakes betting strategy for Pimlico Race Course

Saturday's Preakness Stakes, second jewel of the Triple Crown, drew only three of the 19 Kentucky Derby starters, but the race nonetheless has plenty of interesting facets.

May 11 (Reuters) - Junior Alvarado, who rode Sovereignty to victory in last weekend's Kentucky Derby, has been fined $62,000 and suspended two racing days for striking the horse more times than is allowed, horse racing authorities said on Saturday.

After Gabriela Moura’s bold outfit sparked backlash at the Kentucky Oaks, the Derby updates its dress code to set clear guidelines.

Although Kentucky Derby (G1) hero Sovereignty is skipping the Preakness (G1) by design, Derby runner-up Journalism will advance to Saturday’s middle jewel.

NBC Sports will provide coverage of 15 races starting Friday and taking you all the way up to the Derby. Live coverage time: Begins at 2:30 p.m. ET

Bill Belichick may have brushed off the noise, but UNC is reportedly making quiet moves to limit Jordon Hudson’s spotlight.

Ifurhappynuknowit (lot 30) topped the auction when knocked down for $280,000 to Denali Stud. From the consignment of Knowles Farm, the daughter of Bernardini out of Grade 1 winning millionaire Mushka was offered with her 2025 Vino Rosso colt and back in foal to two-time Eclipse champion Elite Power.