Napoleon Solo won the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park, overcoming early doubts to claim the $1.2 million prize. Jockey Paco Lopez and trainer Chad Summers both earned their first Preakness victories in a 14-horse field.
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The 151st Preakness Stakes moves to Laurel Park with a 14-horse field, excluding Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo. Iron Honor leads the morning-line odds as the race offers a $2 million purse.
At Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, a horse trained by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert was euthanized on the undercard of Saturday's Preakness Stakes. The horse, Havnameltdown, was bumped by another horse during the sixth race, causing him to throw jockey Luis Saez off his back. After being examined, it was determined that the injury to his left front leg was inoperable, and the decision was made to euthanize him. The incident is yet another black eye for the horse racing industry, which will continue to strive for transparency and accountability in order to ensure the safety of horses and jockeys.
Baltimore's newly elected top prosecutor, Marilyn Mosby, has dropped all charges against Keith Davis Jr., a Black man who had been tried four times for the same murder. The case had raised questions about police and prosecutorial conduct, and Davis had maintained his innocence throughout the four trials. Upon his release, Davis was greeted by supporters and interviewed at a gathering.