Racing News

Pimlico Announces Final Spring Meet Handle Figures

05/23/2012

BALTIMORE, 05-23-12---The Maryland Jockey Club concluded its spring meeting at Pimlico Race Course last weekend, posting average wagering figures which were 9% higher than the 2011 spring meet. The average daily handle went from $4.72million to $5.17million. The stand featured 29 live racing dates and 21 simulcast days.

Castellano, Ness, Midwest Thoroughbred,Inc. Capture Spring Meet Titles

05/23/2012

BALTIMORE, 05-23-12---The eight-week Pimlico spring meeting ended Saturday afternoon with Abel Castellano, Jamie Ness and Midwest Thoroughbred, Inc. winning individual titles. The 29-day stand began at the historic home of the Preakness Stakes (G1) on March 30. 

Preakness Winner I'll Have Another Heads To Belmont Park, O'Neill-Trained Colt Continues Quest For Triple Crown Sweep; Two-Time Runner-Up Bodemeister Will Sit Out Belmont Stakes

05/20/2012

BALTIMORE, 05-20-12 – I’ll Have Another’s connections loaded their Preakness Stakes winner onto a van Sunday morning at Pimlico Race Course to begin their journey to Belmont Park in their continuing quest to sweep racing’s Triple Crown.

I'll Have Another Wins Preakness In Photo Finish, Edges 'Bode' By A Neck In Quest For Triple Crown; Race For The Ages Brings Record Crowd To Pimlico

05/19/2012

BALTIMORE, 05-19-12 – I’ll Have Another moved one step closer to a Triple Crown sweep Saturday at Pimlico Race Course with a thrilling narrow victory over a tenacious Bodemeister in the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes.

Hudson Steele Wins Jӓgermeister Dixie Stakes

05/19/2012

 BALTIMORE, 05-19-12 – Roger J. Weiss’ Hudson Steele won for the fifth time in seven tries on the turf Saturday at Pimlico Race Course, registering his biggest score of them all in the $300,000 Jӓgermeister Dixie Stakes (G2).

Awesomemundo Wins Allaire Dupont Distaff

05/19/2012

BALTIMORE, 05-19-12 – Natalie J. Baffert’s Awesomemundo fell far back early before rallying to win the $100,000 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes (G3) Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.

The Bob Baffert-trained filly completed the 1 1/16-mile distance in 1:44.70, winning by just a head over Love and Pride after a contentious battle to the finish line.  Catch a Thief took third.

Skyring Captures James Murphy Stakes

05/19/2012

BALTIMORE, 05-19-12 – Trainer D. Wayne Lukas saddled Skyring to win the $100,000 James W. Murphy Stakes, his second stakes victory in as many races on Saturday’s Preakness Day undercard at Pimlico Race Course.

Hamazing Destiny Wins Maryland Sprint

05/19/2012

 BALTIMORE, 05-19-12 – Westrock Stables LLC & Barry Butzow’s Hamazing Destiny sat off a spirited duel before surging past the leaders to win the $100,000 Maryland Sprint Handicap (G3) Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.

IL Villano Streaks To Chick Lang Stakes Win

05/19/2012

BALTIMORE, 05-19-12 – Chuck Russo’s Il Villano broke on top when betting favorite Innocent Man went to his knees at the start, then surrendered the lead to the betting favorite, only to take it back for good at the top of the stretch on his way to victory in the $100,000 Chick Lang Stakes Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.

T M Fred Texas Takes President Of UAE Cup

05/19/2012

 BALTIMORE, 05-19-12 – Shiek Joann Bin Hamad K. H. Al-Thani’s T M Fred Texas continued his domination of North American Arabian-bred horses, romping to victory in the $75,000 President of UAE  CUP (G1) Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.