Racing News

Stronach 5 Kicks off With Allowance Race from Old Hilltop

05/20/2021

Four Tracks, 12-Percent Takeout

LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5 will feature full fields, four tracks, and an industry-low 12-percent takeout.

The popular wager, which had three winning tickets last week each worth $40,140, will feature racing from Pimlico Race Course, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields and an industry-low 12-percent takeout.

Three Big Winners in Stronach 5

05/14/2021

Returns $40,140

LAUREL, MD – There were three winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5 with each ticket worth $40,140.70.

The Stronach 5 featured two graded-stakes races from Pimlico Race Course and races from Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields along with an industry-low 12-percent takeout.

The Stronach 5 kicked off with the Pimlico Special (G3), a 1 3/16-mile event with five graded-stakes winners in the field of 11. It was Last Judgment who began the Stronach 5 by winning and returning $11.80.

Stronach 5 to Feature Black-Eyed Susan (G2) and Pimlico Special (G3)

05/12/2021

Five Graded-Stakes Winners in Pimlico Special in 11-Horse Field
Adventuring, Beautiful Gift Lead Black-Eyed Susan
Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout, Races from Four Tracks

LAUREL, MD – Friday’s popular Stronach 5 will feature the $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) and $250,000 Pimlico Special (G3) from Pimlico Race Course along with races from Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields.

STATEMENT BY MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB

05/09/2021

“Integrity in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing is the ultimate priority for 1/ST RACING and the Maryland Jockey Club (MJC). 1/ST RACING has been an industry leader instituting processes and protocols that have led to nationwide medication reform and increased accountability. We are committed to achieving the highest level of horse care and safety standards, and we have a proven track record of pushing those standards forward.

Stronach 5 Rewards 46 Winners with $1,800

05/07/2021

LAUREL, MD – There were 46 winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5 with each worth $1,800.80.

Friday’s wager featured races from Pimlico Race Course, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields along with an industry-low 12-percent takeout.

Stronach 5 Returns with Three on the Turf

05/06/2021

Industry-Low 12-Percent takeout
Races from Pimlico, Gulfstream, Santa Anita and Golden Gate

LAUREL, MD – The popular Stronach 5 returns Friday with races from Pimlico Race Course, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields along with an industry-low 12-percent takeout and three races on the turf.

Post time for the Stronach 5 is 4:15 ET. Last week’s Stronach 5 was cancelled when Pimlico stopped its live program after three races due to high winds.

Friday's Stronach 5: Four Tracks, Three Turf Races, Five Puzzles

04/29/2021

Races from Pimlico, Gulfstream, Santa Anita, and Golden Gate
Stakes-Placed Dalton, Sky’s Not Falling Meet in Opening Sequence

LAUREL, MD – An interesting sequence of five races from four tracks along with an industry-low 12-percent takeout will make up Friday’s Stronach 5.

The Stronach 5 will include races from Pimlico Race Course, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields.

Stronach 5 Returns $618 With Three Winners Under $7

04/23/2021

LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5 continues to offer a good return on investment. Even with three of Friday’s winners returning $6.40 or less, there were 91 winning tickets with each being worth $618.90.

The Stronach 5 featured races from Pimlico Race Course, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields as well as an industry-low 12-percent takeout.

Pimlico Joins Friday's Stronach 5

04/22/2021

Turf Races from Gulfstream & Santa Anita, Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout

LAUREL, MD – Two races from legendary Pimlico Race Course will kick off Friday’s Stronach 5, featuring four tracks, two races on the turf, and an industry-low 12-percent takeout.

The Stronach 5 will also include races from Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields.

Formful Stronach 5 Yields Multiple $617.80 Payoffs

04/16/2021

LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5 returned multiple payoffs of $617.80 following a rather formful sequence Friday.

The Stronach 5, the multi-race, multi-track wager that features an industry-low 12 percent takeout, offered a sequence with three straight races from Gulfstream Park, followed by two from Golden Gate Fields. There were 146 tickets that correctly selected all five winners.