Racing News

Corporate Power Takes Aim at Top Prize in $100,000 Sir Barton

05/15/2024

Courtlandt Farm’s Son of Hall of Famer Curlin Heads Field of 10

LAUREL, MD – Wearing blinkers for the first time, Courtlandt Farm’s Corporate Power will make his stakes debut Saturday as the morning-line favorite in the $100,000 Sir Barton sponsored by Brandon and Diannah Perry to benefit the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Kentucky Derby Hero Mystik Dan Now Likely Favorite for Preakness 149

05/15/2024

Muth Scratched from Middle Jewel of Triple Crown Due to Temperature
Cox Happier with Decision to Enter Catching Freedom in Preakness
Tuscan Gold ‘Really Happy’ While Training for Saturday’s Preakness

LAUREL, MD – Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan is expected to become the betting favorite for Saturday’s 149th Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course with morning-line choice Muth’s withdrawal Wednesday morning after developing a temperature.

Brittany Russell Looking Forward to Busy Preakness Weekend

05/15/2024

Leading Trainer Entered in 18 of 28 Races Including Eight of 15 Stakes
Preakness Meet Resumes with Live Eight-Race Program Friday

LAUREL, MD – Over the first four days of historic Pimlico Race Course’s Preakness Meet, which opened last weekend, trainer Brittany Russell started six horses. Three of them won, including a Mother’s Day double for the mom of two, tying her for the lead at the boutique 11-day stand.

Black-Eyed Susan: Celebrating 100 Years

05/15/2024

Costly Shoes Runs Away to Win 1988 Edition

LAUREL, MD - Ross Pearce once described the filly Costly Shoes as “tiny, but well made.” The daughter of Topsider never cast a more imposing presence than on Black-Eyed Susan Day in 1988 when she rallied inside over a sloppy track to win the 64th edition of the Black-Eyed Susan (G2).

The headline in Thoroughbred Times: Shoes Made for the Mud.

For Pearce, a Maryland native who now serves as a state steward, the victory was one of the sweetest of his career.

$5 MILLION 1/ST GRAND 3 PICK ‘EM CHALLENGE KICKS OFF PREAKNESS 149

05/15/2024

Challenge Opens 12:00 PM ET on May 15
1/ST GRAND 3 Pick ‘Em Challenge Part of New Racing Trilogy Connecting Preakness 149, California Crown and 2025 Pegasus World Cup

LAUREL, MD – 1/ST, the innovative brand behind North America’s most prestigious Thoroughbred horse racing, entertainment and wagering events, announces that free contest entries for the $5 million 1/ST GRAND 3 Pick ‘Em Challenge are now open.

Muth Declared Out of Saturday’s Preakness (G1)

05/15/2024

LAUREL, MD – Preakness (G1) morning line favorite Muth has been declared out of Saturday’s race after spiking a temperature after arriving at Pimlico late Tuesday night.

Hall of Fame trainer BB said the Arkansas Derby (G1) winner spiked a temperature of 103 and he had no choice but to scratch.

“We are sick about this. The horse had been doing really well,” Baffert said. “But we have to do what’s right by the horse.”

Frost Free Has Come a Long Way for the $200,000 Chick Lang (G3)

05/14/2024

Keene Thoroughbreds’ 3YO Colt, Based in Arkansas, is the 2-1 Favorite

LAUREL, MD – For Keene Thoroughbred’s Frost Free, the Chick Lang Stakes (G3) will be a sprint at Pimlico Race Course sandwiched between some 2,200 miles on the road.

Pair of Two-Day Pick 5 Wagers Offered Preakness Weekend

05/14/2024

All-Stakes, All-Dirt Sequences Each Anchored by 149th Preakness

LAUREL, MD – In addition to the regular daily wagering menu, the Maryland Jockey Club is offering a pair of two-day Pick 5 bets comprised of selected races on Friday’s Black-Eyed Susan (G2) Day and Saturday’s 149th Preakness Stakes (G1) programs at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Each two-day Pick 5 wager features a low 12 percent takeout and 50-cent minimum, with a mandatory payout provision if no one selects all five winners.

Fluffy Socks Looks to Hit Paydirt in $100,000 Gallorette (G3)

05/14/2024

Five Towns, Blissful Loom Large in Preakness Day Turf Event for Fillies and Mares

LAUREL, MD – Fluffy Socks has a knack for making her presence prominently felt in even the most challenging of turf races for fillies and mares. It’s the winner’s circle where she tends to go unnoticed.

Owner Head of Plains Partners LLC hope to end their 6-year-old’s string of narrow losses with a long-awaited victory in the $100,000 Gallorette (G3) Saturday at historic Pimlico Race Course.

WBAL-Radio, Voorhees to be Recognized at Alibi Breakfast

05/14/2024

LAUREL, MD – WBAL-Radio and photographer John Voorhees will be honored at the Alibi Breakfast Thursday at Pimlico Race Course.

WBAL-Radio will be presented with the David F. Woods Award for its three-hour live coverage of the 148th Preakness. The show was co-produced by Scott Wykoff and Pete Medhurst and included live calls of the undercard by Maryland Jockey Club and Preakness announcer Dave Rodman.