Medina Spirit Stripped Of Kentucky Derby Victory
Medina Spirit was stripped of the victory in last year's Kentucky Derby and Mandaloun was declared the winner after a ruling by state racing stewards on Monday.
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Medina Spirit was stripped of the victory in last year's Kentucky Derby and Mandaloun was declared the winner after a ruling by state racing stewards on Monday.
Tickets for the Preakness Stakes, the second jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown, are on sale now to the general public, the Maryland Jockey Club said Tuesday.
A necropsy on 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit showed no definitive cause of death.
Two Maryland-breds, Knicks Go and Aloha West, are finalists for horse racing's Eclipse Awards, with Knicks Go a favorite to win Horse of the Year, one of the highest honors in the sport.
Life Is Good went to the lead right away and stayed there, winning the $3 million Pegasus World Cup with ease Saturday and denying Knicks Go what would have been a storybook finish to his career.
Maryland-bred Knicks Go could become the first back-to-back Pegasus winner, and a victory would make him the 10th North American thoroughbred to break the $10 million mark in career earnings.
Maryland-bred Knicks Go drew the rail in his bid to repeat as Pegasus World Cup champion.
Laurel Park will close Friday and Saturday for "track maintenance work" and reopen for live racing on Sunday, Jan. 16, the Maryland Jockey Club said.
Live racing at Laurel Park is cancelled Saturday and Sunday due to the inclement weather, the Maryland Jockey Club tweeted Friday.
Knicks Go is a racing superstar. He is on track to becoming the winningest Maryland-bred in history, all thanks to local breeder Sabrina Moore.
Medina Spirit, the highly scrutinized Kentucky Derby winner who underwent a series of drug tests to run in the Preakness Stakes, collapsed and died after a workout Monday at Santa Anita.
The announcement comes one day after Thoroughbred Daily News reported seven horses have died on the track since Nov. 6.
The biggest changes involve applying the rules uniformly across every racing state and altering the way violations are dealt with.
Maryland-bred Knicks Go earned his fourth straight victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic and in the process solidified a bid to win the Eclipse Award as Horse of the Year.
A loaded field with impressive resumes. And the Kentucky Derby winner won't even be the favorite in the Breeders' Cup Classic. That distinction goes to Maryland-bred Knicks Go.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott dismissed President Trump's description of the city as "so far gone" on crime, saying Baltimore is experiencing its safest period in more than 50 years.
Baltimore Police shared a photo of a person of interest who could be connected to a string of break-ins and attempted break-ins in the Mount Washington neighborhood.
The Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce shut down operations after nearly six decades due to financial challenges and changes post-COVID, leaders said.
Victor Martinez-Hernandez, the convicted killer of Maryland mother Rachel Morin, was sentenced to life in prison in Harford County Circuit Court.
Hot & humid with storm chances this week
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
WJZ visits The League, a Maryland wellness center that focuses on people with disabilities.
WJZ learns what it takes to care for the donkeys at The Maryland Zoo.
WJZ visits Golden West Cafe during Vegan Restaurant Month in Maryland.
Tax-free week in Maryland ends on Saturday, August 16.
Freedom Boat Club in Baltimore's Port Covington Marina offers a Dock and Dine program.
Willie MacIver hit a two-run, ninth-inning double off Keegan Akin to rally the Athletics to a 3-2 series-clinching victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
Adley Rutschman and Ryan Mountcastle hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning and the Baltimore Orioles held on to beat the Athletics 3-2 on Friday night.
The Baltimore Ravens beat the Indianapolis Colts 24-16 on Thursday in the only preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium.
Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely will return this season to host the popular WJZ Purple Playbook Show held at Jimmy's Famous Seafood throughout the season.
After scoring 18 runs in the first two games of the series, the Phillies plated just one in a loss to the Orioles on Wednesday.
President Trump said that he is deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and that the federal government has taken control of the D.C. police.
President Trump is hinting at further federal police action in D.C., teasing a press conference on Monday aimed at "ending the Crime, Murder, and Death."
The Justice Department on Wednesday filed hate crime charges against the man accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., in May.
A dozen congressional Democrats are suing the Trump administration for limiting access to ICE detention facilities.
Senate Democrats told the secretary of state they have "grave concerns" about the U.S. role in financing GHF, the main group distributing aid in Gaza.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Every Saturday morning inside St. John's United Methodist Church of Charles Village, AHF's Food for Health Pantry provides free groceries for the community.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
Small slivers of smoke can still be seen from the fire at the Owl Metals Recycling Facility Friday afternoon.
A new Maryland Law, "So Everybody Can Move Act," requires the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and state commercial plans to cover prosthetics designed for physical activities, including running, biking or swimming.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
Grammy-winning R&B stars Brandy and Monica announced their 24-city arena tour on "CBS Mornings."
The AFRAM Festival in Baltimore is a celebration of African American culture, a music experience and a foodie paradise.
Kermit the Frog is set to speak at Muppets creator Jim Henson's alma mater.
Hot & humid with storm chances this week
Maryland is in for a classic August weather pattern this week — hotter, stickier, and with a better shot at afternoon thunderstorms as we move toward the weekend.
Hot, humid weather returns to Maryland
Hot and humid weather returns this week.
Humidity ramps up in Maryland, along with storm chances
The U.S. and China extended a pause on tariff increases for another 90 days.
Two workers died after an explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton plant near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At least 10 other people were injured.
Tuesday, August 12, is Literacy Night at Camden Yards. Books donated during the night will benefit five Baltimore schools.
A heat wave in Maryland will come with increased humidity levels and a chance for stormy weather.
Victor Martinez-Hernandez was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2023 murder of Maryland mother Rachel Morin.