Racing News

Derby Hero Mystik Dan Returns to Track with Preakness on Radar (video)

05/08/2024

Trainer Kenny McPeek: ‘At This Stage, I Like What I See’
Mugatu Seeks to Pay Huge Dividends on Modest Investment in Preakness
May 18 Preakness Not Ruled Out for Tesio Winner Copper Tax
Withers Winner Uncle Heavy Confirmed for Middle Jewel of Triple Crown

LAUREL, MD – Mystik Dan went back to the racetrack at Churchill Downs Wednesday morning for the first time since registering an upset victory in the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1).

Maryland Racing Returns to Historic Pimlico Race Course

05/08/2024

Preakness Meet at Pimlico Opens Thursday for 11-Day Stand
149th Preakness Stakes (G1) Set for Saturday, May 18
100th Black-Eyed Susan (G2), Pimlico Special (G3) Friday, May 17
$100,000 Trainer Bonus Returns for Preakness Weekend Stakes

LAUREL, MD – Live racing returns to historic Pimlico Race Course Thursday for the opening of its 11-day Preakness Meet, highlighted by the 149th running of the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1), Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown, Saturday, May 18.

Derby Winner Mystik Dan Set to Resume Training Wednesday

05/07/2024

Mugatu Confirmed for Start in Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown
Lukas Returns for Preakness Weekend After Rare Year Off
Muth, Imagination Will Tune Up for G1 Preakness on Weekend

LAUREL, MD – Mystik Dan, who had another easy day walking around the shedrow Tuesday, is scheduled to resume training at Churchill Downs Wednesday morning four days after capturing Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1).

MJC ‘Encouraged’ By Horsemen Response to Preakness Weekend

05/07/2024

15 Stakes, Eight Graded, Worth $4.3 Million in Purses May 17 & 18
$5 Million Preakness (G1), California Crown (G1), Pegasus (G1) Bonus
$2.5 Million Dinner Party (G3), John Henry (G2), Pegasus Turf (G1) Bonus
Qualifiers for G1 Stakes at Newmarket & Deauville, Trainer Bonuses

Beverly Strauss Named Honorary Postmaster for Preakness 149

05/06/2024

To be Recognized Thursday, May 16 During Legendary Alibi Breakfast

LAUREL, MD – Beverly Strauss, co-founder and executive director of Chesapeake City, Md.-based MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, has been named Honorary Postmaster for Preakness 149.

A licensed Thoroughbred trainer with more than 50 years of experience around horses, Strauss will be recognized during the Alibi Breakfast Thursday, May 16 at historic Pimlico Race Course.

McPeek More ‘Encouraged’ Mystik Dan Could Run in Preakness

05/06/2024

Lukas to Double Up in Preakness with Just Steel and Seize the Grey

LAUREL, MD – While saying that a decision might not be made until entries are taken for the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1) May 13, trainer Kenny McPeek sounded more optimistic Monday that his Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan could run back in the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown May 18 at Pimlico Race Course.

Apprentice J.G. Torrealba Earns First Career Riding Title

05/05/2024

 

Kieron Magee Repeats as Laurel’s Spring Meet Leading Trainer
Live Racing Shifts Thursday to Pimlico for Preakness Meet

LAUREL, MD – Veteran trainer Kieron Magee defended his crown while five-pound apprentice J.G. Torrealba, riding in his first full meet in Maryland, won twice on Sunday’s closing day card to capture his first career riding title Sunday at Laurel Park.

Kentucky Derby Hero Mystik Dan Will Decide His Preakness Future

05/05/2024

Baffert Confirms Muth, Imagination for Triple Crown’s Middle Jewel
Lukas ‘Strongly’ Considering Seize the Gray for Preakness
Brown Will Look at the Preakness for Tuscan Gold

LAUREL, MD – Trainer Kenny McPeek said Sunday morning that the ultimate decision on running Mystik Dan in the 149th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 18 at Pimlico Race Course depends on the newly crowned Kentucky Derby (G1) winner.

Preakness Weekend Offers Horsemen Bonuses and Qualifiers

05/05/2024

$5 Million Preakness, California Crown, Pegasus Bonus
$2.5 Million Dinner Party, John Henry, Pegasus Turf Bonus
Qualifiers for Newmarket & Deauville, Trainer Bonuses
15 Stakes, 8 Graded, Worth $4.3 Million
Free Nominations Close Tuesday, May 7

$100,000 Trainer Bonus Returns for Preakness Weekend Stakes

05/02/2024

Total of 16 Stakes, Nine Graded, Worth $4.4 Million May 17 & 18
149th Preakness (G1) May 18, 100th Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 17
Preakness Weekend Stakes Nominations Close Tuesday, May 7

LAUREL, MD – For an eighth straight year, the Maryland Jockey Club is offering bonus money totaling $100,000 to trainers who run a minimum of five horses in the 15 Thoroughbred stakes races during Preakness weekend, May 17 and 18, at historic Pimlico Race Course.