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At Laurel Park, the 3-year-old Jumping the Gun is the 3-1 favorite in the 2026 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, but SportsLine handicapper Gene Menez fades her in favor of My Miss Mo (7-2) and highlights a double-digit longshot for wagers; post time is 6:14 p.m. ET. The piece promotes subscribing to SportsLine for the full picks.
During Black-Eyed Susan Day at Laurel Park, Hit Zero, ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., collapsed after finishing and later died, while Bold Fact also died after an injury. A necropsy will determine Hit Zero’s cause, though officials say a heart issue has not been proven. The event was moved from Pimlico due to renovations, and Pimlico’s history of fatalities includes incidents in 2019 and 2016.
Churchill Downs Inc. agreed to acquire the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes and the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes from 1/ST Maryland LLC for $85 million, with closing expected after the 2026 Preakness; CDI will own the IP and license the rights to Maryland to stage the races for an annual fee, as Pimlico redevelopment plans proceed and CDI positions the Preakness within its Triple Crown portfolio beginning in 2027.