Racing News

Disarm, Red Route One ‘Gunning’ for May 20 Preakness

05/10/2023

Cox Seeking Personal Triple Crown with First Mission
Mage’s Four-Race Experience Could be a Plus for Preakness
Confidence Game Resumes Training for Preakness

BALTIMORE – Gun Runner, the 2017 Horse of the Year who retired with earnings of just under $16 million, sired a Preakness Stakes (G1) winner from his first crop of 3-year-olds last year in Early Voting.

Maryland Racing Returns to Legendary Pimlico Race Course

05/10/2023

Preakness Meet at Pimlico Opens Thursday for 15-Day Stand
148th Preakness Stakes (G1) Set for Saturday, May 20
99th Black-Eyed Susan (G2), Pimlico Special (G3) Friday, May 19
$100,000 Trainer Bonus Returns for Preakness Weekend Stakes

BALTIMORE – Live racing returns to Pimlico Race Course Thursday for the opening of its 15-day Preakness Meet, highlighted by the 148th running of the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes (G1), Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown, Saturday, May 20.

Preakness 148 Notes

05/09/2023

Back to Track for Derby Hero Mage Tuesday Morning
Pletcher ‘Seeking Some More Clarity’ on Forte’s Preakness Status
Brown: Blazing Sevens ‘As Good As I’ve Ever Seen Him’
McGaughey Planning Return to Preakness with Perform

Mage Showing All the Right Signs for Run in Preakness 148

05/08/2023

Video: Forte ‘Looked Very Good’ in Monday Morning Gallop
Rivelli: Two Phil’s ‘Back at Home Chilling’
Baffert: National Treasure ‘Probable’ for Preakness
Desormeaux Has ‘More Respect’ for Confidence Game Than Ever

$100,000 Trainer Bonus Returns for Preakness Weekend Stakes

05/08/2023

Total of 16 Stakes, Nine Graded, Worth $3.6 Million May 20 & 21
148th Preakness (G1) May 20, 99th Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 19
Preakness Weekend Stakes Nominations Close Tuesday, May 9

BALTIMORE – For a seventh 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 19 and 20, at Pimlico Race Course.

Magee, Concepcion Capture Laurel Park Spring Meet Titles

05/07/2023

15-Day Preakness Meet at Pimlico Race Course Opens May 11

BALTIMORE – Veteran trainer Kieron Magee didn’t need a victory, but five-pound apprentice Axel Concepcion rode two winners to claim their respective meet titles as Laurel Park closed its spring meet Sunday.

Magee, 62, entered the eight-race, closing day program without a starter but an 11-8 lead over Jamie Ness in the trainer standings. Hugh McMahon won twice Sunday to pass Ness for second, while Brittany Russell wound up fourth with seven wins.

148th Preakness (G1) Likely Next Start for Derby Winner Mage

05/07/2023

Co-Owner Restrepo: ‘This Boy Changed Our Lives Overnight’
Middle Jewel of Triple Crown May 20 at Pimlico Race Course

BALTIMORE – As long as everything continues to go well, OGMA Investments, Ramiro Restrepo, Sterling Racing and CMNWLTH’s Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage will make his next start in the 148th Preakness Stakes (G1) Saturday, May 20 at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Forte Finishes as Top Choice in Preakness Future Wager

05/06/2023

Mage Closes at 22-1
Middle Jewel of Triple Crown May 20 at Pimlico Race Course

BALTIMORE – Despite being scratched on the morning of an expected start in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s Forte finished the inaugural Preakness Future Wager Saturday as a 4-1 favorite to win the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown.

Forte Leads in Homestretch of Preakness Future Wager

05/05/2023

Low Mileage Debuts a Winner in First Juvenile Race Friday
Saturday Marks Return of Two-Time Maryland Champion Joe
Special Noon Post at Laurel for Kentucky Derby Day Saturday

BALTIMORE – Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s four-time Grade 1-winning champion Forte continues to lead the way as the inaugural Preakness Future Wager enters its homestretch.

Gonzalez, Robb Enter Pair in First Juvenile Race of Season Friday

05/04/2023

4 ½-Furlong Maiden Special Weight Sprint Attracted Field of Seven
Forte Remains Top Choice in Inaugural Preakness Future Wager
Mandatory Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5, Jackpot Super Hi-5 Payouts Sunday

BALTIMORE – Seven fillies, including two each from trainers Claudio Gonzalez and Jerry Robb, are entered to line up in Maryland’s first 2-year-old race of the season Friday at Laurel Park.