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

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 […]

Maryland Sprint (G3) Could Be Next for Clark Winner Classier

Spring Meet Jockey, Trainer Titles Going Down to the Wire Watch and Wager on Kentucky Derby, Oaks at Laurel Park BALTIMORE – Super C Racing Inc.’s Classier, whose victory in an off-the-turf Henry S. Clark April 29 pushed his win streak to three races, could find himself back in against graded-stake company for his next […]

Pedulla To Receive Old Hilltop Award

To be Honored May 18 at Alibi Breakfast BALTIMORE – Tom Pedulla, who has reported on Thoroughbred racing for more than three decades for numerous publications, will receive the Old Hilltop Award at the Alibi Breakfast Thursday, May 18 at Pimlico Race Course. Pedulla will be recognized for covering Thoroughbred racing with excellence and distinction […]

Forte Remains Favored in Inaugural Preakness Future Wager

Advance Betting on Middle Jewel of Triple Crown Closes Saturday BALTIMORE – Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s champion Forte remains a strong favorite in the inaugural Preakness Future Wager following the close of Sunday’s live racing in Maryland. A total of $84,651 was in the win pool at the conclusion of Sunday’s eight-race program […]

Undefeated 3-Year-Old Filly Goodgirl Badhabits Turning Heads

G1-Winning Stablemate Doppelganger Headed for Met Mile (G1) Jockey Boyce Sweeps Early Sunday Double; Live Racing Returns Thursday BALTIMORE – Already with a slew of good horses and her first Grade 1 winner in the barn, trainer Brittany Russell has another exciting prospect on her hands in Jim Bakke and Gerald Isbister’s undefeated 3-year-old filly […]

Nimitz Class Extends Streak to Four in $100,000 Native Dancer

Historic Pimlico Special (G3) May 19 Possible Next Stop for 4YO G3 Winner Classier Earns Third Straight Victory in Henry S. Clark Misty Mauve Springs 18-1 Upset in $100,000 Dahlia Princess Kokachin Wins $100,000 Primonetta Stage Left in the Spotlight in $100,000 King T. Leatherbury BALTIMORE — Thomas Coulter’s homebred Nimitz Class showed no hesitation […]

Nimitz Class Looks to Extend Stakes Streak in Native Dancer

Moody Woman Chasing First Stakes Victory in Primonetta Grateful Bred Launching Season in King T. Leatherbury G3 Winner English Bee Seeks Fourth Stakes in Henry S. Clark BALTIMORE – Thomas Coulter’s 4-year-old homebred Nimitz Class, named for the U.S. Navy’s fast and powerful nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, returns to Laurel Park looking for a fourth consecutive […]

Columnist Privman, Photographer Carr to be Honored at Alibi Breakfast

Privman to Receive David F. Woods Award, Carr to Receive Jerry Frutkoff BALTIMORE – Columnist Jay Privman and photographer Rob Carr will be among the honorees at the Alibi Breakfast May 18 at Pimlico Race Course for their outstanding coverage of the 2022 Preakness Stakes (G1). The legendary Alibi Breakfast began in the 1930s on […]

Champion Forte Favored in Inaugural Preakness Future Wager

Advance Betting on Middle Jewel of Triple Crown Begins Friday BALTIMORE — Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s multiple Grade 1-winning champion Forte, riding a five-race win streak, has been installed as the 4-1 favorite to open the Maryland Jockey Club’s inaugural Preakness Future Wager. For the first time, the MJC is offering advance wagering […]

Nimitz Class Seeking Fourth Straight Win in $100,000 Native Dancer

Moody Woman Chasing First Career Stakes Victory in $100,000 Primonetta BALTIMORE – Thomas Coulter’s 4-year-old homebred Nimitz Class, riding a three-stakes win streak, will be favored to make it four in a row in his return to Maryland for Saturday’s $100,000 Native Dancer at Laurel Park. The 51st running of the 1 1/8-mile Native Dancer […]