Trainer Brittany Russell’s Progression Taking Her to Saratoga
Pimlico-Based 31-Year-Old to Have First Spa String This Summer Hello Beautiful Pointing to $100,000 Alma North July 31 at Pimlico Live Racing Returns Friday, G3-Placed Apostle Entered Saturday BALTIMORE – Though only in her fourth full season of training, Brittany Russell appreciates the history behind her. Based year-round in Maryland, she currently ranks sixth in […]
Pixelate Joins Six Graded Winners Among BWI Turf Cup (G3) Nominations
One-Mile Event Tops Four Grass Stakes Worth $500,000 July 24 at Pimlico BALTIMORE – Godolphin homebred Pixelate, coming off a victory in last month’s Prince George’s County over the track, is one of seven graded-stakes winners among 28 horses nominated to the $200,000 Baltimore-Washington International Turf Cup (G3) Saturday, July 24 at historic Pimlico Race […]
Juvenile Mr. Mox Gutsy Debut Winner Sunday at Pimlico
Jockey Pimentel Sweeps Sunday Features on Beacon Hill, Gunnison BALTIMORE – Jamie Ness owned-and-trained 2-year-old gelding Mr. Mox, by first-year sire Divining Rod, held on for a determined, front-running neck triumph in his career debut Sunday at Pimlico Race Course. Ridden by Jaime Rodriguez, Mr. Mox ($10.20) ran five furlongs in 58.28 seconds over a […]
Nominations Close Saturday for July 24 Stakes at Historic Pimlico
BWI Turf Cup (G3) Tops Four Turf Stakes Worth $500,000 in Purses Juvenile Filly Hicktown Graduates, Air Token Captures Friday Feature BALTIMORE – Nominations close Saturday for four grass stakes worth $500,000 in purses to be held July 24 at historic Pimlico Race Course headlined by the $200,000 Baltimore-Washington International Turf Cup (G3). The BWI […]
Happy Homecoming for Ellanation & Dark Hollow Farm
Turf Sprint Stakes Winner Rewards Patience, Perseverance Stakes Winner Bought Back for $8,000 BALTIMORE – He didn’t know it at the time, but when Dark Hollow Farm’s David Hayden purchased a bay filly with chipped knees and an uncertain future last year, he got more than just an eventual broodmare. He had found himself another […]
Pimlico’s Mandatory Rainbow 6 Payout Returns $31,028
BALTIMORE – The mandatory payout of the 20-cent Rainbow 6, featuring a state-record jackpot carryover, returned $31,028.08 Sunday at Pimlico Race Course. There was a carryover of $1,435,080 and $5,110,191 of new money wagered on a Sunday program featuring four stakes races. The Rainbow 6 kicked off with 5-1 shot Behind the Couch ($13) winning […]
Yaupon Makes Successful Return in $100,000 Lite the Fuse
Beats Fellow Graded-Stakes Winners Laki, Chateau in Sprint BALTIMORE – Bill and Corinne Heiligbrodt’s multiple graded-stakes winner Yaupon made a triumphant return to historic Pimlico Race Course Sunday, putting away pacesetting Chateau and turning back Laki – both Grade 3 winners – to snap a two-race losing streak in the $100,000 Lite the Fuse. The […]
Mrs. Orb Surges Late to Capture $100,000 Caesar’s Wish
Ellanation Rallies for First Stakes Victory in $75,000 Jameela BALTIMORE – Ruggeri Stable, Richard Coburn, Script R Farm and trainer Michael Miceli’s Mrs. Orb, a two-time New York-bred stakes winner, came with a steady run down the center of the track to reel in Trolley Ride and surge past late for a popular half-length triumph […]
Alwaysinahurry Springs 9-1 Upset in $100,000 Concern
Turns Back G3 Winner Mighty Mischief for First Stakes Win BALTIMORE – Mopo Racing’s Alwaysinahurry, making just his second start this year, collared Grade 3-winning favorite Mighty Mischief in mid-stretch and powered home a 4 ¾-length winner of Sunday’s $100,000 Concern at historic Pimlico Race Course. The fifth running of the six-furlong Concern for 3-year-olds, […]
Plenty of Fireworks on Independence Day Holiday Program
Mandatory Payout of Record $1.43 Million Rainbow 6 Carryover Video: Rainbow 6 Insights from MJC Analysts Tukker, Francois 11-Race Card Featuring Four Stakes Worth $375,000 in Purses Food & Beer Specials at Pimlico and Laurel Park BALTIMORE – A mandatory payout of the Maryland state record Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot, four stakes worth $375,000 in […]