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May 18, 2019

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As it prepares for 144th Preakness, horse racing industry faces larger 'existential' crisis

After 23 horse deaths in California and another round of debate over the future of Pimlico, an anxious racing industry prepares to host the 144th Preakness.

At Pimlico, it's the Preakness jockeys who've had the most interesting moves

Improbable has three wins in his six starts. Mike Smith will be the fourth jockey aboard — and he’s already faced the first three on the track.

Analysis of ransomware used in Baltimore attack indicates hackers needed 'unfettered access' to city computers

The new strain of ransomware used to cripple Baltimore's computer networks relies on attackers gaining "unfettered access" to victims' networks.

Baltimore officials announce manual workaround for property sales during ransomware recovery

A plan backed by the real estate industry to get Baltimore’s property market moving again in the midst of a crippling ransomware attack will start Monday.

Preakness InfieldFest 2019: Full music schedule

Here’s a rundown of what musical acts will be performing and when at this year’s Preakness InfieldFest at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

Black-Eyed Susan notes: Pimlico Race Course experiences second water main rupture in four days

Pimlico had another water main rupture on Friday, but service was restored quickly. Javier Castellano won five of eight races, including Black-Eyed Susan

Three-year-old filly Congrats Gal dies Friday after Miss Preakness Stakes at Pimlico

Congrats Gal died after pulling up and finishing last in the eighth race at Pimlico on Friday afternoon.

Sophie Kerr prize winner explores relationships and trauma in her writing

An English major from Baltimore County whose writing explores gender, trauma and the body is this year’s winner of the Sophie Kerr Prize.

Brandon Hyde's gut play with Dylan Bundy trumped the numbers, gave glimpse of Orioles manager's style

Friday's win over the Cleveland Indians shed some light on Orioles manager Brandon Hyde's managerial style.

Jacques Kelly: The nine lives of Baltimore's CopyCat building in Greenmount West, from industry to arts

Baltimore's CopyCat building, built for the manufacture of bottle-capping machinery, now house 230 artists, with many other tenants between.

Gas company sues Maryland seeking to resurrect pipeline through Western Maryland

A gas company has filed a lawsuit after state officials unanimously rejected plans for a pipeline that would carry fracked gas through Western Maryland.