146th Preakness field and ML
Bob Baffert has a strong hand and controversy entering Saturday’s $1 million Preakness S. (G1) at Pimlico. The Hall of Fame trainer will not attend the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, but he will […]
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Harpers First Ride bids for history in Pimlico Special; Horologist tops Allaire duPont
If Harpers First Ride can score a repeat victory in Friday’s $250,000 Pimlico Special (G3), he’d join Hall of Famer Challedon (1939-1940), a fellow Maryland-bred, as the only two-time winner of the historic event. Contested […]
Adventuring takes next step up class ladder in Black-Eyed Susan
How do the Black-Eyed Susan S., Miss Preakness S. and Hill Top S. at Pimlico look? […]
Preakness draw postponed to May 11
Following Sunday’s developing story of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Medina Spirit’s testing positive for betamethasone, the draw for the $1 million Preakness S. (G1) has been pushed back a day at Pimlico. Instead of Monday […]
The Reds placed first in Federico Tesio via disqualification
The Pimlico stewards promoted 19-10 favorite The Reds from second to first in Saturday’s $125,000 Federico Tesio S., the anchor of a stakes-laden program at Old Hilltop. Bearing down on 8-1 chance Excellorator inside the […]
Federico Tesio could yield another Preakness “new shooter”
Federico Tesio S. — Race 10 (5:37 p.m. ET) With horses like Concert Tour, Crowded Trade, and Rombauer bypassing next week’s Kentucky Derby (G1) to await the May 15 Preakness (G1), the list of “new […]
Preakness-winning fillies: Is Swiss Skydiver the sixth, or the fourth?
When Swiss Skydiver outdueled Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Authentic in an epic Preakness Stakes (G1), she was recognized as the sixth filly to defeat males in the classic. […]
Swiss Skydiver conquers the boys in second-fastest Preakness
Swiss Skydiver was doing so well during the spring in dominating her fellow 3-year-old fillies that trainer Kenny McPeek thought she might be an even better fit for the Kentucky Derby (G1). A 3 1/2-length […]
Miss Marissa hangs on to beat Bonny South in Black-Eyed Susan
Miss Marissa‘s speed was an asset in Saturday’s $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) at Pimlico as favorite Bonny South’s bid came too late to catch the 10-1 chance in the 1 1/8-mile test for 3-year-old […]
Harpers First Ride rebuffs Owendale in Pimlico Special
MCA Racing Stable’s Harpers First Ride withstood prolonged pressure from 7-10 favorite Owendale to post a front-running victory in Friday’s $250,000 Pimlico Special (G3). Trained by Claudio Gonzalez and ridden by Angel Cruz, the Maryland-bred […]