As 148th Preakness Stakes approaches, a grim trend greets the future of Maryland thoroughbred racing

A recent rash of dead horses, at Laurel Park and at Churchill Downs ahead of the Kentucky Derby, paired with stalled racetrack renovation projects present challenges for racing in Maryland.

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