A Wide‑Open Preakness and Other Sports Highlights

The 151st Preakness is set for tomorrow at Laurel Park, Maryland. Because the top two finishers from yesterday’s Kentucky Derby are not running, there is no chance for a Triple Crown this year. That makes the race feel like an open field, with many different horses having a realistic shot at victory. The event is also being held away from its usual venue, Pimlico in Baltimore, which is under reconstruction. Laurel Park is 20 miles south of Washington, D. C. , and it’s a track that most national trainers are not used to. Fourteen horses have signed up, the highest number in fifteen years. This is the first time in forty years that no horse has won a Grade 1 or Grade 2 race this year, so the field lacks big names. Still, the sheer size of the lineup makes it an exciting betting opportunity.Notable entries include Iron Honor, trained by two‑time Preakness winner Chad Brown; Ocelli, the third‑place Derby finisher; and Taj Mahal, a horse whose trainer and jockey are married. Other sports news: The Premier League title race is heating up, with Arsenal leading Manchester City by two points and needing a win over Burnley to keep their hopes alive. The MLS is adding star player Son Heung‑min, who left Tottenham for LAFC and has become a top scorer in the league. In the NBA, the Detroit Pistons face elimination against the Cleveland Cavaliers, while the Minnesota Timberwolves battle the San Antonio Spurs with a key player injured. The 2026 World Cup is approaching, and South Korea’s Son Heung‑min will be a key player for his national team.