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 […]
National Law Focuses Better Without Blinkers
Jockey Jevian Toledo reaches career milestone Northern Glow gives Russell a Mother’s Day present BALTIMORE — Jevian Toledo was impressed. “The horse got a lot of talent,” Toledo said after National Law rallied to win Sunday’s fourth race at Pimlico, a $49,000 first-level allowance with an optional claiming range between $62,500 and $50,000 for 3-year-olds […]
Stakes-Placed Family Making Dirt Debut in G3 Miss Preakness
6F Sprint for 3YO Fillies Draws Competitive Baker’s Dozen Friday BALTIMORE – C2 Racing Stable and Machmer Hall’s Family is a key contender in Friday’s $150,000 Miss Preakness (G3) for 3-year-old fillies racing six furlongs at Pimlico Race Course. She is also somewhat of a question mark, having never raced on dirt. If you believe […]
Pyrenees Making Title Defense in $250,000 Pimlico Special (G3)
Shares Spotlight with $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 16 BALTIMORE – Blue Heaven Farm homebred Pyrenees, who capped a spectacular day of racing for trainer Cherie DeVaux last spring and propelled her to a lucrative weekend bonus, will make his 5-year-old debut in an attempt to defend his title in the historic $250,000 Pimlico Special […]
Brittany Russell Looks to Build Resume in G2 Black-Eyed Susan
Maryland’s Leading Trainer in 2023-24 Has Reply in 3YO Filly Fixture Tops Six Stakes, Three Graded, Worth $1.05 Million Friday May 16 BALTIMORE – Throughout her still young but meteoric career, Brittany Russell has often been in a class by herself. Only the fourth female trainer ever to win a meet title in Maryland in […]
McCarthy: Journalism’s Preakness Status Will Be Decided Monday
Goal Oriented Works 4F for Stakes Debut in Middle Jewel of Triple Crown BALTIMORE – Trainer Michael McCarthy returned to Louisville from his Southern California base to watch Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Journalism train Sunday morning at Churchill Downs. While he liked what he saw, McCarthy stopped short of committing to Saturday’s 150th Preakness Stakes […]
New York Knights Capture National Thoroughbred League’s Pimlico Cup
Jockey Ismerio Villalobos wins two NTL races BALTIMORE – The National Thoroughbred League (NTL) season began at Pimlico on a picture-perfect Saturday afternoon, and the New York Knights captured the Pimlico Cup. The Knights got off to a fast start in the first heat of the three-race competition, winning Pimlico’s sixth race with Addy’s Laddy […]
Enter Sandman! Casse Trainee to be Entered in Preakness 150
River Thames Breezes 4F at Belmont for Middle Jewel of Triple Crown BALTIMORE – Enter Sandman! D J Stable LLC, St. Elias Stable LLC, West Point Thoroughbreds and CJ Stables’ Sandman, who finished seventh in the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) following a troubled trip, will be entered in next Saturday’s 150th Preakness Stakes (G1) […]
Late Nite Call Takes Pimlico Opening Day Feature
BALTIMORE – After Late Nite Call wired five others in a maiden special weight at Laurel Park, trainer Niall Saville remarked “there was no off switch.” On Friday at Pimlico, Late Nite Call turned it on once again, gamely re-rallying along the rail to beat favored Mischief in Motion by a half-length in the featured […]
Michael Behrens, MyRacehorse Named Preakness Honorary Postmaster
Presented May 15 During Preakness 150 Week at Pimlico Race Course BALTIMORE – Michael Behrens and MyRacehorse, owners of 2024 Preakness (G1) winner Seize the Grey, have been named to the role of Honorary Postmaster for Preakness 150 Saturday, May 17 at Pimlico Race Course. Behrens and MyRacehorse will be recognized Thursday, May 15 at […]