In Thursday's #BHDaily :
Baffert: Fever Results in Muth's Scratch From Preakness;
Mystik Dan Performs 'Happy Gallop' at Pimlico;
Attorney: Trainer Weaver Will Fight Metformin Positive

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Attorney Andrew Mollica pledges to fight trainer George Weaver's case before Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit after a B sample from the horse Anna's Wish showed metformin, a drug he said its groom was prescribed. go.bloodhorse.com/3WI2iaT @BH_Bking

Longtime owner/breeder and magazine publishing executive Peter Callahan died May 9 in New York, according to family members and trainer Kenny McPeek. He was 82. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/3UHG7zc Eric Mitchell

Roger Schipke, who enjoyed success at the top level of racing and helped shape the sport in leadership and regulatory oversight positions, died April 27. He was 87. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/4apIufP Frank Angst

Frost Free favored in the Chick Lang Stakes (G3) while Prevalence is the morning-line choice in the Maryland Sprint Stakes (G3). Read previews of each race: go.bloodhorse.com/3QMeqnv Frank Angst

.Roger Varian's star, Amo Racing Ltd's King of Steel, was found to be lame after working May 14 and will miss his big summer targets. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/4dEJijL via Racing Post

Virginia Reid, assistant trainer for her husband Butch Reid, discusses their Preakness Stakes contender #UncleHeavy .

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Bruce P. Patten, the former long-term executive director of the New England affiliate of the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, died May 12 at age 78. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/44Nw1kP Lynne Snierson

Retired jockey and exercise rider Robby Albarado might be doing a rain dance before Kentucky Derby winner #MystikDan runs in the Preakness Stakes May 18. Sean Collins #TC2024 #Video

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.Godolphin Flying Start announces 2024-26 class of trainees. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/3QOEpe5

Ahead of his arrival in Baltimore for the May 18 Preakness Stakes, MikeTirico gave his thoughts on how the classics have evolved, what he would do if put in charge of horse racing, and more. go.bloodhorse.com/4blp1Ow Joe Perez #TC2024

Preakness Stakes: Catching Freedom 5-15-2024 #BloodHorsePlus #TC2024

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Preakness Stakes: Tuscan Gold 5-15-2024 #BloodHorsePlus #TC2024

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.Kentucky Derby winner #MystikDan performed a 'happy gallop' over a muddy surface Pimlico May 15 on a morning that saw six of eight Preakness Stakes contenders gallop. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/3WHEMeo Sean Collins #TC2024

Slideshow: Meet the Field for the 149th Preakness Stakes → bit.ly/3K1IOGH🏇
The field is set for the May 18 Preakness Stakes (G1) with eight to run and a post time of 7:01 p.m. ET. Take a look at the contenders as they await the big race at Pimlico!

The New York Racing Association announced May 15 the creation of NYRA (🌳) Foundation. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/3wre6UB

The winners of the The Jockey Club scholarships have been announced. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/3yjd4KK #TOBA

Prospective Pinhooks: OBS June 2-Year-Olds and HORA go.bloodhorse.com/3wBmWPv

Due to rain, the scheduled May 15 under tack show for Fasig-Tipton's Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training sale has been postponed. The remaining under tack sessions are May 16-17. More: go.bloodhorse.com/3UEhy6h

ALERT: #Preakness morning-line favorite #Muth scratched due to a fever, according to trainer Bob Baffert. This story will be updated. go.bloodhorse.com/3WHekBC #TC2024