Celebrating Preakness (G1) Day at Laurel Park

WICKEDDIVINE ($5.20) got Preakness (G1) day started in the second race. In the fourth event, STRIKER HAS DIAL ($16.40) posted the upset over a tough field. Favored OBLITERATION ($3.40) won the Chick Lang Stakes with Shane’s Wonder second for a $9.60 exacta and Igniter third for an $18.60 $1 trifecta. Millionaire FORT WASHINGTON ($7.80) asserted his class in the Dinner Party (G3). It was reported post-race that he was the first horse in 100 years to win back-to-back editions of this traditional Preakness (G1) day feature. WARMING ($19.80) showed her love of turf in the Gallorette (G3) and combined with Child of the Moon for a $98.40 exacta! CHASING LIBERTY ($9.20) took the Jim McKay Turf Sprint Stakes with Outlaw Kid a nose back for a $75 exacta. The Pick 3 paid $115.65 for 50-cents. New trainer Kelly Breen found the answer with GRANT THE GREAT ($3.40) in the nightcap, ending a fun and profitable day at Laurel.