Journalism 8-5 Morning-Line Favorite for Saturday’s G1 Preakness

BALTIMORE – Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Journalism was installed as the 8-5 morning-line favorite in a field of nine 3-year-olds entered for Saturday’s 150th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course after drawing Post 2 during Monday evening’s post-position draw at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery. Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Don […]

Apple Picker Launches Comeback in Skipat

BALTIMORE – Michael Dubb’s Grade 3 winner Apple Picker, unraced since last summer, is set to launch her comeback in a familiar spot Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in the $125,000 Skipat for female sprinters. The 32nd running of the six-furlong Skipat for fillies and mares 3 and up is part of a spectacular 14-race […]

Motion Hoping G3 Dinner Party Turns into a Feast for Trikari

G1 Winner Faces 12 Rivals Including Defending Champ Balnikhov BALTIMORE – One of America’s top 3-year-old turf horses last year, Trikari now seeks to stamp himself among the top older horses on grass. Trainer Graham Motion hopes taking a slight step back in Saturday’s $250,000 Dinner Party (G3) at Pimlico Race Course propels Amerman Racing’s […]

Booth Chasing Fourth Straight Win in Maryland Sprint (G3)

Among 10 Stakes, Five Graded, Worth $3.3M on Preakness Day BALTIMORE – William Heiligbrodt, Corinne Heiligbrodt, Jackpot Farm and Whispering Oaks Farm’s Booth, following a similar path that later led his father to a year-end championship, chases a fourth straight win third consecutive graded score in Saturday’s $150,000 Maryland Sprint (G3) at Pimlico Race Course. […]

Pletcher Hoping for a Sweet Run from Candied

Consistent filly looks like one to beat in duPont BALTIMORE – Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher can always count on Candied. The 4-year-old filly is one of the more consistent horses in his ample barn; she just doesn’t have a stockpile of victories to show from it. The daughter of Candy Ride looks to […]

Pretty Lavish Looks to Rebound in $125,000 Hilltop Stakes

Bosserati, Loon Cry, Accomplished Girl Loom Large in $100,000 The Very One BALTIMORE – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Bobby Flay’s Pretty Lavish, who began her racing career with a pair of victories in Ireland and the United States, will be looking to rebound from a disappointing stakes debut in Friday’s $125,000 Hilltop Stakes at Pimlico […]

McCarthy: Journalism Thriving Leading Up to 150th Preakness Stakes

Lukas: ‘I Have Always Enjoyed Every Minute’ of 45 Years at Pimlico Clever Again ‘Happy’ Following 4F Breeze for Middle Jewel of Triple Crown Enter John Velazquez BALTIMORE – It didn’t take long for trainer Michael McCarthy to approve the proposal to run Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Journalism in the 150th Preakness Stakes Saturday at […]