Sandman ‘Relaxing’ in New Digs at Pimlico Race Course
River Thames Enjoying Good Week of Training Asmussen: Post 8 ‘Very Good Draw’ for Clever Again BALTIMORE – With the benefit of time – eight-plus days – after his second-place finish in the Kentucky Derby (G1), the connections of Journalism determined that he had answered all the questions about his readiness for Saturday’s 150th Preakness […]
Motion Aims to Return to Gallorette Winner’s Circle With Pair of Contenders
Motion sending out Sparkle Blue and Queen of the Mud in G3 turf contest for fillies and mares BALTIMORE – Trainer Graham Motion, who has saddled three previous winners of the $150,000 Gallorette Stakes (G3), will be bidding to add a fourth in Saturday’s 1 1/16-turf event for fillies and mares. But, as Motion noted […]
Afleet Alex and Jeremy Rose
An Immaculate Recovery in the Storied History of the Preakness BALTIMORE – Twenty years later, Afleet Alex’ victory remains one of the most memorable in the storied history of the Preakness Stakes (G1). But not for his margin of victory of 4 ¾ lengths. Or his time of 1:55.04, which is nowhere near Secretariat’s stakes […]
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. […]
Preakness 150 Partners with Equine MediRecord and Business Infusions to Digitize Equine Welfare Protocols
BALTIMORE – 1/ST has announced they will again be partnering with Irish technology company, Equine MediRecord (EMR) and their group Business Infusions (BI) to digitize equine welfare protocols for Preakness 150. This added measure will enhance the stringent equine health and safety protocols that will be in place for the race 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 […]