Secret Oath, Luna Belle Top $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) Noms
Historic Race for Sophomore Fillies Run for 98th Time Friday, May 20 Tops 14-Race Program of Six Stakes, Four Graded, Worth $1.05 Million LAUREL, MD – Four graded-stakes winners led by Kentucky Oaks (G1) heroine Secret Oath, a trio of Grade 1-placed horses and local star Luna Belle, who has reeled off five consecutive stakes […]
Derby Runner-Up Epicenter Confirmed for Preakness 147
Eric Reed: ‘It’s Like a Euphoria That Won’t Go Away’ Oaks Heroine Secret Oath ‘Probable’ for Middle Jewel Simplification Settles in at Pimlico for Preakness Start BALTIMORE – The 147th Preakness Stakes (G1) will feature a Kentucky Derby (G1) rematch between upset victor Rich Strike and favored Epicenter, who appeared home free until passed on […]
Clancy to Receive Old Hilltop Award at Pimlico
To Be Recognized at Alibi Breakfast May 19 BALTIMORE – Joe Clancy, editor of Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred magazine and co-owner with brother Sean of ST Publishing, Inc. – parent company of The Saratoga Special newspaper and thisishorseracing.com – has been named recipient of the 2022 Old Hilltop Award for covering Thoroughbred racing with excellence and distinction. […]
Maryland Racing Returns to Legendary Pimlico Race Course
Preakness Meet at Pimlico Opens Thursday for 12-Day Stand 147th Preakness Stakes (G1) Set for Saturday, May 21 98th Black-Eyed Susan (G2), Pimlico Special (G3) Friday, May 20 $100,000 Trainer Bonus Returns for Preakness Weekend Stakes BALTIMORE – Live racing returns to historic Pimlico Race Course Thursday for the opening of its 12-day Preakness Meet, […]
Simplification First Preakness 147 Contender at Pimlico
Velazquez to Ride Simplification in Middle Jewel Rich Strike Stretches Legs in Tuesday Morning Gallop Derby Champion a ‘Gamble That Worked Out’ BALTIMORE – Tami Bobo and Tristan De Meric’s Simplification, who finished fourth in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1), arrived at historic Pimlico Race Course before dawn Tuesday to begin preparations for the 147th running […]
Knicks Go Named Honorary Postmaster for Preakness 147
To Be Recognized Thursday, May 19 During Alibi Breakfast BALTIMORE – Maryland-bred Knicks Go, the Eclipse Award winner as champion older horse and Horse of the Year for 2021, has been named the Honorary Postmaster for Preakness 147. Bred by the mother and daughter team of Angie and Sabrina Moore and foaled at their GreenMount […]
Reed to Make 1st Visit to Pimlico for Preakness 147
Rich Strike ‘Really Good’ Following Derby Upset Win Simplification Due to Arrive at Pimlico Early Tuesday Un Ojo Set to Put Best Foot Forward in Preakness Epicenter’s Preakness Status Still Pending BALTIMORE – Two weeks after Rich Strike’s shocking 80-1 upset victory in last Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1), his trainer is scheduled to saddle his […]
$100,000 Trainer Bonus Returns for Preakness Weekend Stakes
Total of 16 Stakes, 10 Graded, Worth $3.8 Million May 20 & 21 147th Preakness (G1) May 21, 98th Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 20 Preakness Weekend Stakes Nominations Close Tuesday, May 10 BALTIMORE – For a sixth straight year, the Maryland Jockey Club is offering bonus money totaling $100,000 to trainers who run a minimum […]
Pimlico to Serve Up Traditional Alibi Breakfast Thursday, May 19
Gathering for Horsemen & Media to be Recognized, Swap Stories BALTIMORE – Another long-standing tradition has been restored to the Preakness Stakes (G1) festivities this year with the return of the Alibi Breakfast, a popular gathering of horsemen, media and celebrities alike in an informal yet informative preview of the Middle Jewel of the Triple […]
Russell Celebrates Mother’s Day with First Career Training Title
Apprentice Jeiron Barbosa Edges Jevian Toledo to Lead Jockeys Live Racing Returns Thursday with Start of Preakness Meet at Pimlico BALTIMORE – Surrounded by her family, Brittany Russell celebrated Mother’s Day in style by winning with her only two starters Sunday at Laurel Park and clinching her first career training title. Russell, 32, ended the […]