Patrick Moquin

Mid-Atlantic Correspondent for Daily Racing Form

[Daily Racing Form @DailyRacingForm]

"Only 21, new Penn announcer Klein plans to make a lasting impact"

@DRFMoquin has the story. @NathanTheCaller @HollywoodPenn
https://t.co/KEWYQ9wtQW

[Nathan Klein @NathanTheCaller]

Brilliant article by @DRFMoquin can’t thank him enough. It hit all the stops, my interests outside announcing, Sketchy, Umamusume the works!!

https://t.co/STUNVQZxn4

[Patrick Moquin @DRFMoquin]

Alpyland (2-1) roars home to win the Grade 3 Penn Mile at @HollywoodPenn by daylight. @markecasse trainee picked up two stakes wins in Florida over the winter and now adds a third, this time in graded stakes company. @jjcjockey aboard for his second stakes win Friday.

[Patrick Moquin @DRFMoquin]

Bandiagara (6-1) musters a furious rally to win her North American debut in the $150,000 Penn Oaks at @HollywoodPenn. @miguelmclement said he was in a “honeymoon phase” with the 3YO filly earlier this week. Certainly understands her better now. Second stakes win for Manny Franco.

[Patrick Moquin @DRFMoquin]

Eff Thirty Five ($6.80) sweeps past Bartlett to win the $75,000 Alphabet Soup Handicap at @HollywoodPenn. @BTRracingstable-trained gelding tried to win this one last year but didn’t have the closing kick. Gets it done with time to spare this year under @jjcjockey.

[Patrick Moquin @DRFMoquin]

Modarosa ($3.80) rallies late to win a strung-out running of the $75,000 Lyphard, the first of four stakes Friday at @HollywoodPenn. @Riley_Mott trainee ships home and takes her stakes debut in tidy fashion under Manny Franco. Third win since the 5YO mare returned late last year.

[Patrick Moquin @DRFMoquin]

Photos of Angel Katy, kindly passed along by Larry Smith. Can anyone else find or remember a horse who won at Laurel, Pimlico, Fair Hill, and Timonium?

[Daily Racing Form @DailyRacingForm]

"Fair Hill flat races add unique opportunity to Maryland landscape"

@DRFMoquin previews the Fair Hill Turf Showcase.
https://t.co/7myVNAkVM7

[Patrick Moquin @DRFMoquin]

Well, that was fast. With wins in the fifth and sixth races at both @parxracing and @DelParkRacing, Jamie Ness now has 5,000 career victories. Wins 4,999 and 5,000 came within minutes of one another at the two tracks.

[Patrick Moquin @DRFMoquin]

5,000-Win Watch: With his score in the second at @parxracing, trainer Jamie Ness now stands at 4,996 career wins. He has two starters remaining on the Parx card and another three coming up at Delaware.

[Daily Racing Form @DailyRacingForm]

"Warming gives Motion pleasant surprise in Gallorette Stakes"

@DRFMoquin recaps the Grade 3 Gallorette Stakes on Saturday at Laurel Park. @LaurelPark @GrahamMotion
https://t.co/2fvUrLF6qB

[Daily Racing Form @DailyRacingForm]

"Shifting back to grass, Turf Star rallies late to win James W. Murphy"

@DRFMoquin recaps the $100,000 James W. Murphy on Saturday at Laurel Park. @LaurelPark
https://t.co/pM6CtCP5d1

[Daily Racing Form @DailyRacingForm]

"Hazlewood guides Big Cuddle to hometown victory in Sir Barton"

@DRFMoquin recaps the $100,000 Sir Barton Stakes. @LaurelPark
https://t.co/ywbjai7jyF

[Patrick Moquin @DRFMoquin]

Make that two in a row for @Pacolopez1018, who leads every step of the way on Grant the Great (3-5) to close it out @LaurelPark. Kelly Breen shipped from Monmouth. Before the race, Chad Summers called out to the rider and told him to take it easy — he might need him soon.

[Patrick Moquin @DRFMoquin]

Preakness-winning trainer Chad Summers is back in the paddock at @LaurelPark, saddling 8-1 shot Funky See Funky Do and giving Junior Alvarado instructions ahead of the 14th race. Jockey Xavier Perez gave the trainer a massive embrace when he saw him.

[Patrick Moquin @DRFMoquin]

Alright gang, time to lock in. $52,000 maiden special weight coming up in the 14th at @LaurelPark. 2-1 favorite Grant the Great on his toes entering the paddock, 11 MTP.

[Patrick Moquin @DRFMoquin]

Napoleon Solo, 2026 Preakness Winner

[Patrick Moquin @DRFMoquin]

Napoleon Solo (7-1) stalks early and peels off late to win the 151st Preakness Stakes at @LaurelPark. @Pacolopez1018 works out a masterful ride on the 3-year-old, who had not won since the Grade 1 Champagne last year. Now a two-time Grade 1 winner for Chad Summers.

[Patrick Moquin @DRFMoquin]

Chasing Liberty ($9.20) exacts revenge on Outlaw Kid, winning a thrilling edition of the $125,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint at @LaurelPark. Explosive duo finished 1–2 in the $100,000 King T. Leatherbury with Outlaw Kid on top, but @iradortiz helps turn the tables for Rob Atras.

[Patrick Moquin @DRFMoquin]

Warming (8-1) delivers a fiery closing kick to win the Grade 3 Gallorette at @LaurelPark. Second stakes win today for @GrahamMotion, another one switching from synthetic to turf. @ljlmvel with the perfect late-running ride, worked with the 4YO filly the whole way.

[Patrick Moquin @DRFMoquin]

Fort Washington (5-2) is all-class in the Grade 3 Dinner Party at @LaurelPark. With a sustained drive under @JuniorandKellyA, the 7YO holds off A Bourbon for Toby and picks up his first victory since taking the Grade 1 Arlington Million for Shug McGaughey last year.