Racing News

Smooth Ride for Interstatedaydream in Black-Eyed Susan (G2)

05/20/2022

98th Edition of Prestigious 1 1/8-Mile Race for 3-Year-Old Fillies

BALTIMORE – Jockey Florent Geroux and trainer Brad Cox, teaming up for the third consecutive year, registered their first victory in the $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) when Flurry Racing Stables’ Interstatedaydream passed tiring pacesetter Beguine at the top of the stretch and drew clear through the lane for a 1 ¼-length triumph Friday at historic Pimlico Race Course.

First Captain Up in Time in $300,000 Pimlico Special (G3)

05/20/2022

Historic 1 3/16-Mile Event Precedes Black-Eyed Susan (G2)

BALTIMORE – West Point Thoroughbreds, Siena Farm, Bobby Flay and Woodford Racing’s First Captain came with a steady run down the center of the track and stuck his head out at the wire to edge favored Vindictive in a thrilling edition of the historic $300,000 Pimlico Special Friday at Pimlico Race Course.

Can the Queen Reigns in $100,000 The Very One

05/20/2022

Can the Queen Reigns in $100,000 The Very One
Local Mare Registers Second Stakes Win in Turf Dash

BALTIMORE – Joanne Shankle’s Can the Queen, based down the road at Laurel Park, went all the way on the lead and held off favored Honey Pants late to spring a 1 ½-length upset over the New York shipper in Friday’s $100,000 The Very One at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Lady Scarlet Makes the Grade $150,000 Miss Preakness (G3)

05/20/2022

Sophomore Filly, Claimed for $150k Last Fall, Sprints to Win

BALTIMORE – Paradise Farms Corp. and David Staudacher’s Lady Scarlet, who had a two-race win streak snapped in her previous start, returned to her winning ways with her first graded-stakes triumph in Friday’s $150,000 Miss Preakness (G3) at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Pizza Bianca Delivers Convincing Victory in $100,000 Hilltop

05/20/2022

First Win for 4-Year-Old Filly Since 2021 Breeders’ Cup Upset

BALTIMORE – Bobby Flay’s homebred Pizza Bianca, upset winner of the 2021 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1), swept to the lead down the center of the track and pulled clear for a 1 ¾-length triumph in Friday’s $100,000 Hilltop at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Super Quick Blazes to Near-Record $150,000 Allaire du Pont (G3) Win

05/20/2022

First of 6 Stakes, 4 Graded, Worth $1.05 Million on Black-Eyed Susan Card

BALTIMORE – Marylou Whitney Stables’ homebred Super Quick, left alone up front to dictate her own terms, flirted with both the track and stakes record while rolling to her first stakes victory in Friday’s $150,000 Allaire du Pont Distaff (G3) at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Winchell Seeks First Win in Triple Crown with Epicenter

05/20/2022

Asmussen: Can’t Speculate How the Preakness Will Unfold
McPeek Taking Another Shot with Creative Minister

BALTIMORE – While Steve Asmussen has trained two winners of the Preakness Stakes (G1), owner Ron Winchell is still seeking his family’s first victory in any Triple Crown race.

Tami Bobo Takes Unlikely Road to Preakness 147

05/20/2022

Simplification’s Owner Living American Dream

BALTIMORE – A few minutes into an interview about her Preakness Stakes (G1) runner Simplification, Tami Bobo noticed that the groom was having a problem. She quickly stepped toward the colt, grabbed his halter and helped settle him. A potentially difficult situation was averted.

Treasure Trove Making Return Trip to Friday’s Pimlico Special (G3)

05/19/2022

Beguine Getting Chance on Big Stage for 95-Year-Old Owner-Breeder
Advance Wagering Friday for Entire Preakness Stakes Day Program

BALTIMORE – His connections may be different, but James Wolf’s Treasure Trove will find himself in familiar surroundings when he makes his return to graded-stakes competition in Friday’s historic $300,000 Pimlico Special (G3) at Pimlico Race Course.

Epicenter Ready for 1st Road Game in Preakness

05/19/2022

Rosario: ‘He Did Everything’ but Win in Derby
Creative Minister Makes His Way into Main Event
Lukas: Secret Oath Training Better than Before Oaks

BALTIMORE – With trainer Steve Asmussen’s premier division spending the winter stabled in New Orleans and most of the rest of year in Louisville, favored Epicenter will play his first road game in Saturday’s 147th Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course.