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First Mission is groomed after working out on the track Tuesday morning at Pimlico Race Course in preparation for Saturday’s Preakness. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun/TNS)

2023 Preakness: 5 storylines to watch as post time draws near

May 18, 2023 at 1:23 p.m.

There are big names aplenty among the trainers, but Mage will not face a single returning challenger from the Kentucky Derby.

A racehorse heads to the paddock at Laurel Park. Maryland last month faced its own crisis when five horses suffered fatal accidents in racing or training at Laurel Park, forcing a temporary shutdown. (Kenneth K. Lam/The Baltimore Sun/TNS)

Preakness 2023: Worry over deaths pervades as horse racing world turns its eyes to Baltimore

May 15, 2023 at 1:43 p.m.

Many casual fans saw only the death toll, which for them overshadowed Mage’s victory in the first jewel of the Triple Crown.

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