Sheldon Russell

In honor of my 1,000th win, my agent, valet and I will be donating $1,000 to the groom of the winning horse. #teameffort #1000for1000

We are devastated. Hit Zero suffered a medical event walking home after his debut today at Laurel. He was a beloved colt by so many in our barn, owned by our friend Justin Horowitz and Evan Trommer, and named by Justin’s daughter. He was truly a family horse. We are heartbroken.

🍑 PEACH TIE ($16.60) and @SheldonRussell1 flew down the center of the track to win the $150,000 Miss Preakness (G3) at @LaurelPark. @BTRracingstable trains the daughter of Preservationist (@Centennial_Farm).

Jockey @SheldonRussell1 talks about his @LaurelPark experience ahead of riding Taj Mahal for @BTRracingstable.

Already a two-time stakes winner over the track, Peach Tie rallied from last to first to sweep past Tessellate in the $150,000 Miss Preakness (G3) presented by @BaltimoreMD. @SheldonRussell1 @BTRracingstable

The husband and wife - jockey & trainer combo of @SheldonRussell1 & @BTRracingstable team up to win the $150,000 Mrs. Preakness Stakes with 𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛 𝗧𝗜𝗘 for the Estate of Brereton C. Jones. 🙏

PEACH TIE rallies from last to upset the G3 Miss Preakness Stakes at @LaurelPark for the Brittany and Sheldon Russell team! This was her 3rd stakes win at Laurel and first career victory at the graded level. @SheldonRussell1 has won the Miss Preakness in 2013, 2014 and now 2026. Congratulations to all connections! 📸Eclipse Sportswire

How about that? The first stakes race of @PreaknessStakes week at Laurel goes to a Preservationist! Peach Tie rallied late under @SheldonRussell1 in the @AirdrieStud colors for @BTRracingstable in the G3 Miss Preakness. Congrats!

PEACH TIE (3yoF Preservationist) takes advantage of the fast pace in the early stages of the race to close strong and get the win in the G3 MISS PREAKNESS Stakes, ridden by @SheldonRussell1 for trainer @BTRracingstable at Laurel Park PEACH TIE (potranca de 3 años, hija de Preservationist) aprovecha el ritmo rápido de las etapas iniciales de la carrera para rematar con fuerza y ​​alzarse con la victoria en el G3 MISS PREAKNESS Stakes, bajo la monta de Sheldon Russell y para la cuadra de Brittany Russell, en @LaurelPark

One of racing’s iconic husband-wife duos heads to the Preakness Stakes together tomorrow. 🏆 Brittany Russell trains Taj Mahal, and Sheldon Russell has the mount… Big stage. Home team. Let’s dance. 🏇 @PreaknessStakes | @SheldonRussell1 | @BTRracingstable | @LaurelPark

A different view but the same thrill! The final turn of Race 7 today at @LaurelPark won by Mizner, ridden by @SheldonRussell1 for trainer @BTRracingstable Y giran la última curva en Laurel Park !!! Carrera 7 ganada por Mizner, monta de Sheldon Russell para la cuadra de Brittany Russell

Mizner ($5.40) wins his second straight for @BTRracingstable in the seventh at @LaurelPark, a first-level allowance. The 3YO gelding took three chances to get his maiden win but just defeated winners on the first try under @SheldonRussell1.

Taj Mahal has already been out this morning as he prepared to try to make history in the @preaknessstakes for trainer Brittany Russell. A win would make her the first woman to train a Preakness winner and the first wife and husband trainer and rider combination to win.

"Preakness 2026: Russells hope to buck Tesio trend with Taj Mahal" @DRFMoquin has the story. @PreaknessStakes @LaurelPark @BTRracingstable @SheldonRussell1 drf.com/news/preakness…

Three starts. Three wins. Now the biggest test of all. 🏆🐎 Jockey @SheldonRussell1 joins TwinSpires' @KaliFrancois at Laurel Park to discuss unbeaten 𝗧𝗔𝗝 𝗠𝗔𝗛𝗔𝗟 and how he plans to work out a trip from the rail in the 151st Preakness Stakes. Can the perfect record stay intact on Saturday? 👀

Listen to my @wbalradio interview w/jockey @SheldonRussell1 as we talk @PreaknessStakes as he’ll be riding @LaurelPark based & undefeated Taj Mahal for @MrsRussell26 @BTRracingstable as it truly is a family affair for the trainer-wife jockey-husband team! wbal.com/sheldon-russel…

The full field of 14 is set for @PreaknessStakes with #ChadBrown runner #IronHard is the 9-2 favorite from post position 9. @MrsRussell26 @BTRracingstable @SheldonRussell1 hometown @LaurelPark based #TajMahal will break from the rail & is the co-2nd ML favorite at 5-1 #Preakness

Making Daisys ($3.80) was a bit spicy behind the gate, but she settled behind the speed under @SheldonRussell1, and grinded it out to win the eighth @LaurelPark for Wesley Ward. Two wins in a row for Gun Runner (@Three_Chimneys) filly. 5-4-6-1

The moment through my lens:

From chasing it to living it, this is what it means for Jose Ortiz! 🏆

Dame 💙