Defending Champ Balnikhov Among G2 Dinner Party Nominees
Among 8 Stakes, 4 Graded, Worth $1.3M on Preakness Undercard BALTIMORE – Defending champion Balnikhov, fellow millionaires Tawny Port and Trikari, and multiple graded-stakes winner Neat, on the cusp of reaching the milestone himself, are among 40 horses nominated to the $250,000 Dinner Party (G3) May 17 at Pimlico Race Course. The 124th renewal of […]
Wellman: ‘We’re Going to Keep Preakness in Play’ for Journalism
Baffert Plans to Run Undefeated Goal Oriented in Preakness 150 BALTIMORE – With the deadline for a decision a comfortable few days away, Journalism, a game second in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, remains a candidate for the 150th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 17 at Pimlico Race Course. Sent off at as the […]
Dave Rodman To Receive Special Award of Merit at Alibi Breakfast
Presented May 15 During Preakness 150 Week at Pimlico Race Course BALTIMORE – Dave Rodman, the popular voice of Maryland Racing and the Preakness Stakes (G1) since 1991, has been named recipient of the Special Award of Merit for his contributions and positive impact on the racing industry. Rodman will be presented with the Special […]
$300,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) Draws 28 Nominees for 101st Running
Headlines Six Stakes, Three Graded, Worth $1.05 Million in Purses May 16 BALTIMORE – Multiple graded-stakes winners Tenma and Quietside, both exiting the Kentucky Oaks (G1), and Complexity Jane, sporting a 3-0 record, are among 28 3-year-old fillies nominated to the $300,000 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 16 at Pimlico Race Course. The […]
Juarez Looking Forward to Happy Homecoming in Preakness 150
Derby Runner-Up Journalism Returns to the Track Wednesday River Thames ‘Fresh Horse’ for Middle Jewel of Triple Crown BALTIMORE – When Nik Juarez rides American Promise in the 150th Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course May 17, it will be the 31-year-old Marylander’s first mount in his home state’s biggest race. “It’s a dream […]
Tom Law to Receive Old Hilltop Award at Alibi Breakfast
Presented May 15 During Preakness 150 Week at Pimlico Race Course BALTIMORE – Two-time Eclipse Award winner Tom Law, managing editor of ST Publishing which produces The Saratoga Special and Thisishorseracing.com, has been named recipient of the Old Hilltop Award for covering Thoroughbred racing with excellence and distinction. Law will be presented with the Old […]
UAE Derby Runner-Up Heart of Honor on Course for Preakness Run
Clever Again Breezes 5F at Churchill in Preparation for Preakness 15 BALTIMORE – British trainer Jamie Osborne reported from his Lambourn stable Tuesday that UAE Derby (G2) runner-up Heart of Honor is scheduled to ship to the U. S. Thursday to begin preparations for a start in the 150th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 17 at […]
$100,000 Trainer Bonus Returns for Preakness Weekend Stakes
Total of 16 Stakes, Eight Graded, Worth $4.35 Million May 16 & 17 150th Preakness (G1) May 17, 101st Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 16 Preakness Weekend Stakes Nominations Close Tuesday, May 6 BALTIMORE – For a ninth straight year, a total of $100,000 in bonus money is on the table for trainers that run a […]
Sovereignty Showing Positive Signs; Preakness Status Pending
Derby Runner-Up Journalism Likely to Resume Training Wednesday Preakness-Bound Rodriguez Gallops over Sloppy Churchill Track Lukas Opting to Bring American Promise to Pimlico for Preakness 150 BALTIMORE – While Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Sovereignty’s status for the 150th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 17 at Pimlico Race Course was still undecided Monday morning, his team continued […]
Sudduth, Flatter to be Recognized at Alibi Breakfast
Sudduth Earns Frutkoff Award, Flatter to Receive Woods Award BALTIMORE – Tim Sudduth of Eclipse Sportswire and Ron Flatter of Horse Racing Nation will be recognized for their coverage of the 2024 Preakness (G1) during the Alibi Breakfast Thursday, May 15 at Pimlico Race Course. Sudduth will receive the Jerry Frutkoff Photography Award, given each […]