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Brandon Weigel

Brandon

Brandon Weigel is the assistant sports editor at The Baltimore Banner. He previously worked as the breaking news editor at The Banner. He has worked as a journalist in Baltimore since 2012, with stops at City Paper, Baltimore Fishbowl and WJZ. His work has also appeared in The Washington Post, Baltimore magazine, Urbanite and Maryland Road Trips.

The latest from Brandon Weigel

Napoleon Solo wins 151st Preakness in convincing fashion
“He’s the best,” owner Al Gold said of his trainer. “He wanted this. This is his dream. He loves the game, and I’m really happy for him. It’s awesome.”
Jockey Paco Lopez rides Napoleon Solo to victory in the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on Saturday.
Chad Brown’s colt Iron Honor set as slight favorite in a wide-open Preakness field
In a 14-horse field that’s without the top two Derby finishers and a Bob Baffert trainee who was expected to be a top contender, Iron Honor is now seen as the favorite.
Trainer Chad Brown celebrates after winning the 147th Preakness Stakes with Early Voting in 2022.
Bob Baffert withdraws presumptive Preakness favorite Crude Velocity
“It’s a little close for him. He’s been running hard, he’s been running fast, and he’s such a brilliant racehorse that I just think it’d be doing too much too soon with him,” Baffert said.
Crude Velocity #6 ridden by Florent Geroux wins the Pat Day Mile.
For the second year in a row, the Kentucky Derby winner will skip Preakness
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not make the trip to Laurel Park, trainer Cherie DeVaux announced Wednesday, and will instead point to the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in June.
Golden Tempo #19, ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, heads into the first turn the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 02, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Horses with Maryland ties to watch at Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby week
The group of local connections is headlined by Maryland-bred Dazzling Dame, the Brittany Russell-trained horse running in the Kentucky Oaks.
Horses train beneath the twin spires during morning workouts ahead of the running of the 152nd Kentucky Derby.
Preakness drawing a strong field at an unusually early juncture
Two Kentucky Derby qualifiers will skip the big Preakness race to run in Maryland.
Chip Honcho trains on the track during morning workouts ahead of the running of the 152nd Kentucky Derby.
Maryland Jockey Club says a date change for Preakness is not set despite report
The race could move back a week, according to a Sports Business Journal report.
Journalism, ridden by jockey Umberto Rispoli, wins the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 17, 2025.
Q&A: Mike Repole discusses Maryland-bred Breeders’ Cup Classic runner Mindframe
The Banner connected with Repole over email to talk about Mindframe’s development and why he’s confident the Maryland-bred can win.
Mike Repole stands outside a barn at Churchill Downs before 149th running of the Kentucky Derby in 2023.
Photos: The demolition of Pimlico Race Course
Talk of demolishing Pimlico Race Course and building a new racetrack has a long and complicated history all its own.
Few recognizable features remain as demolition of the grandstands winds down at the Pimlico Race Course.
The collectibles and tchotchkes I kept from Cal Ripken Jr.’s streak
I went digging through my parents’ storage unit and my own basement to resurface some of the items I’ve been holding on to all these years.
Author Brandon Weigel resurfaces some of the items he’s been holding on to all these years.
Robert MacIntyre continues red-hot play at scorching Caves Valley
The 29-year-old lefty followed up his 62 in the first round with a 64 on Friday.
OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND - AUGUST 15: Robert MacIntyre of Scotland plays his shot from the eighth tee during the second round of the BMW Championship 2025 at Caves Valley Golf Club on August 15, 2025 in Owings Mills, Maryland. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
J.T. Poston gets first crack at Caves Valley all by himself
After Sepp Straka withdrew from the tournament due to a family matter, the field for the second leg of the FedEx Cup playoffs dropped to 49.
OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND - AUGUST 14: J.T. Poston of the United States plays his shot from the second tee during the first round of the BMW Championship 2025 at Caves Valley Golf Club on August 14, 2025 in Owings Mills, Maryland. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Maryland-bred Post Time prepares to take a ‘big swing’ in the Whitney Stakes
Maryland-bred horse Post Time has never finished worse than third but will face an all-star field.
Post Time, ridden by jockey Sheldon Russell, wins the Grade 2 Carter Handicap at the 2024 Aqueduct Spring in New York.
Baltimore races to clean fuel spill that turned portion of harbor red
Efforts to clean up the spill could cause traffic problems in the Harbor East area on Thursday.
Crews work to lay down absorbent sheets to clean up a diesel spill at an inlet at South Caroline and Lancaster streets.
Journalism wins the 150th Preakness Stakes, last at Pimlico before track teardown
Journalism capably handled the two-week turnaround after the Kentucky Derby and continued the winning ways he’s shown throughout his 3-year-old campaign.
Journalism wins the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
How to watch or attend the 150th Preakness Stakes
The 150th running of the Preakness Stakes is set to start at 7:01 p.m.
Journalism, the favorite at the 150th Preakness Stakes, gets a bath after running around the track at Pimlico Race Course on May 15.
Pimlico Race Course is full of artifacts. Where will they go when it is razed?
Meet the archivists charged with preserving Maryland's racing history.
Jockey portraits hang in the Hall of Fame Dining Room at Pimlico Race Course.
Derby runner-up Journalism is 8-5 favorite for Preakness
Derby winner Sovereignty, who outdueled Journalism to win the Run for the Roses by 1 1/2 lengths, is not making the trip to Baltimore for the final Preakness at historic Pimlico.
The Woodlawn Vase is awarded to the winner of each Preakness Stakes. This year’s 150th running of Preakness will be its last at the original “Old Hilltop.”
Historic Pimlico Race Course is going to be razed. Go now while you still can.
For anyone who has never been to the track, there’s no better time than the lead-up to the 150th Preakness Stakes.
Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course in 2024.
Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty to skip Preakness Stakes
The Derby champion will instead point to the Belmont in June.
Sovereignty, left, ridden by Junior Alvarado, crosses the finish line to win the 151st Kentucky Derby. He will no be in Baltimore to run in the Preakness.
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