Racing News

So Far, So Good for Art Collector Running in Preakness

09/14/2020
Mr. Big News, Third in Derby, “definitely pointing” to Preakness
Pneumatic following similar spacing he had before Pegasus
 
LOUISVILLE: Bruce Lunsford’s Art Collector remains on track for the Oct. 3 Preakness Stakes (G1) after missing the Kentucky Derby (G1) with a minor foot issue.
 

Derby Winner Authentic, Thousand Words On Track for Preakness

09/13/2020

Trainer Bob Baffert Says Both ‘Ready to Go’

BALTIMORE – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said Sunday that Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Authentic and Thousand Words are on course for the 145th Preakness Stakes (G1) Saturday, Oct. 3 at Pimlico Race Course.

Derby Winner Authentic, Thousand Words On Track for Preakness

09/13/2020

Trainer Bob Baffert Says Both ‘Ready to Go’

BALTIMORE – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said Sunday that Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Authentic and Thousand Words are on course for the 145th Preakness Stakes (G1) Saturday, Oct. 3 at Pimlico Race Course.

G3 De Francis Dash Possible for Multiple Stakes Winner Laki

09/12/2020
Jockey Katie Davis Registers Three-Win Day Saturday at Laurel
Double Carryovers for Return of Live Racing Thursday, Sept. 17
 
LAUREL, MD – Hillside Equestrian Meadows’ multiple stakes-winning sprinter Laki, exiting his third straight runner-up finish this year in the Sept. 5 Polynesian at Laurel Park, may attempt to end that streak and give trainer Damon Dilodovico his first career graded triumph in the $200,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3) Oct. 3 at Pimlico Race Course.

Monday Morning Qb Pointed to Preakness Day Stakes

09/11/2020

145th Preakness (G1), James Murphy on Turf on Radar
Jockey Kevin Gomez Registers Hat Trick Friday at Laurel
Rainbow 6 Carryover Grows to $14,286 for Saturday Card

LAUREL, MD – Cash is King and LC Racing’s stakes-winning 3-year-old Monday Morning Qb, a game second behind undefeated Happy Saver in the Federico Tesio Sept. 7 at Laurel Park off a seven-month layoff, is under consideration for the 145th Preakness Stakes (G1) Oct. 3 at Pimlico Race Course.

Stronach 5 Cancelled for Friday, Sept. 11

09/11/2020
LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5 for this afternoon has been cancelled.
 
The final leg of today’s Stronach 5 was to be the third race at Golden Gate Fields, but due to prevailing conditions in the Bay Area the track has cancelled today’s live program.
 
The popular Stronach 5 will return Friday, Sept. 18 with an industry-low 12-percent takeout and $100,000 guaranteed pool.        
 

Kwist Gives Nyquist First Maryland Winner Thursday at Laurel

09/10/2020
Leading Trainer Gonzalez Pointing Trio to Preakness Weekend Stakes
Multiple Stakes Winner Lebda Likely for $200,000 Chick Lang (G3)
De Francis Dash (G3) Possible for Stakes Winner Eastern Bay
Completed Pass Expected to Defend Title in Jim McKay Turf Sprint
 

Friday's Stronach 5 Features Full Fields, Three Tracks, $100,000 Guaranteed Pool

09/10/2020
LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, with an industry-low 12-percent takeout and $100,000 guaranteed pool, will feature races Friday from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields.
 
The first race in the sequence will be Laurel’s seventh race, a six furlong event for a dozen 2-year-old fillies. Post time is 3:58 p.m.
 

G2 Black-Eyed Susan, G3 Miss Preakness Possible for Dontletsweetfoolya

09/09/2020
Sons of G1 Winners Comprise Entire Field in Thursday’s Juvenile Sprint
G2 Winner Still Having Fun Being Pointed Toward Winter Campaign
Double Carryovers for Return of Live Racing Thursday
 

Preakness Could Set Up as Rematch for Authentic, Tiz the Law

09/08/2020
Derby Winner, Runner-Up Could be Headed for Showdown Oct. 3
 
BALTIMORE – Spendthrift Farm, MyRaceHorse Stable, Madaket Stables and Starlight Racing’s Authentic, upset winner of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1), and beaten favorite Tiz the Law could be headed for a rematch in the 145th Preakness Stakes (G1) Saturday, Oct. 3 at Pimlico Race Course.