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 […]
Derby Hero Rich Strike on Track for 147th Preakness
‘One in a Lifetime’ Colt Would Be Reed’s 1st Pimlico Starter BALTIMORE – Rich Strike, winner of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1) at 80-1 odds, will run in the147th Preakness (G1) at historic Pimlico Race Course as long as the colt is doing well, trainer Eric Reed said Sunday morning. The Lexington-based Reed spoke with the […]
Preakness Stakes (G1) ‘In Play’ for Oaks Winner Secret Oath
Middle Jewel ‘Option’ for Lukas Stablemate Ethereal Road BALTIMORE – While no decision has been made, the connections of Friday’s $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Secret Oath said Saturday morning that the May 21 Preakness Stakes (G1) at historic Pimlico Race Course is in play for the 3-year-old daughter of Arrogate. Hall of Fame […]
Maryland-Bred G1 Winner Aloha West Making Season Debut Saturday
Trainer Brittany Russell on Verge of History Following Friday Double Special 12:15 P.M. Post Time Saturday for Laurel’s Live 10-Race Program BALTIMORE – Six months after becoming a stakes winner with his upset victory in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) at Del Mar, Maryland champion Aloha West is set to launch his 5-year-old season Saturday. […]
Sugar Gray Leonard Delivers Knockout for Maiden Triumph
Sophomore Maclean’s Music Colt Graduates Thursday in Third Try Ness Takes Over Training Lead, Barbosa Still Tops Jockey Standings BALTIMORE – Third time proved the charm for Zilla Racing Stables and Acqua Nova Stable’s Sugar Gray Leonard, as the 3-year-old colt pulled away from pacesetting stablemate Raise a Speights in the stretch to graduate by […]
Federico Tesio Winner Joe Pointing to Third Saturday in May
Spring Meet Jockey, Trainer Titles Going Down to the Wire Watch and Wager on Kentucky Derby, Oaks at Laurel Park BALTIMORE – All options remain on the table when it comes to the next start for The Elkstone Group’s multiple stakes-winning Maryland homebred Joe, including the 147th Preakness Stakes (G1), Middle Jewel of the Triple […]
MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB AND UFCW LOCAL 27 REACH LABOR AGREEMENT
BALTIMORE – On April 29, The United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 27 voted to ratify a new labor agreement with the Maryland Jockey Club affecting over 150 unionized employees at the company’s Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Courses. The agreement, which represents Betting Window Tellers, Parking Lot Attendants, Starting Gate Workers, Security Officers, […]