Racing News

Black-Eyed Susan: Celebrating 100 Years

05/15/2024

Costly Shoes Runs Away to Win 1988 Edition

BALTIMORE - Ross Pearce once described the filly Costly Shoes as “tiny, but well made.” The daughter of Topsider never cast a more imposing presence than on Black-Eyed Susan Day in 1988 when she rallied inside over a sloppy track to win the 64th edition of the Black-Eyed Susan (G2).

The headline in Thoroughbred Times: Shoes Made for the Mud.

For Pearce, a Maryland native who now serves as a state steward, the victory was one of the sweetest of his career.

$5 MILLION 1/ST GRAND 3 PICK ‘EM CHALLENGE KICKS OFF PREAKNESS 149

05/15/2024

Challenge Opens 12:00 PM ET on May 15
1/ST GRAND 3 Pick ‘Em Challenge Part of New Racing Trilogy Connecting Preakness 149, California Crown and 2025 Pegasus World Cup

BALTIMORE – 1/ST, the innovative brand behind North America’s most prestigious Thoroughbred horse racing, entertainment and wagering events, announces that free contest entries for the $5 million 1/ST GRAND 3 Pick ‘Em Challenge are now open.

Muth Declared Out of Saturday’s Preakness (G1)

05/15/2024

BALTIMORE – Preakness (G1) morning line favorite Muth has been declared out of Saturday’s race after spiking a temperature after arriving at Pimlico late Tuesday night.

Hall of Fame trainer BB said the Arkansas Derby (G1) winner spiked a temperature of 103 and he had no choice but to scratch.

“We are sick about this. The horse had been doing really well,” Baffert said. “But we have to do what’s right by the horse.”

Frost Free Has Come a Long Way for the $200,000 Chick Lang (G3)

05/14/2024

Keene Thoroughbreds’ 3YO Colt, Based in Arkansas, is the 2-1 Favorite

BALTIMORE – For Keene Thoroughbred’s Frost Free, the Chick Lang Stakes (G3) will be a sprint at Pimlico Race Course sandwiched between some 2,200 miles on the road.

Pair of Two-Day Pick 5 Wagers Offered Preakness Weekend

05/14/2024

All-Stakes, All-Dirt Sequences Each Anchored by 149th Preakness

BALTIMORE – In addition to the regular daily wagering menu, the Maryland Jockey Club is offering a pair of two-day Pick 5 bets comprised of selected races on Friday’s Black-Eyed Susan (G2) Day and Saturday’s 149th Preakness Stakes (G1) programs at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Each two-day Pick 5 wager features a low 12 percent takeout and 50-cent minimum, with a mandatory payout provision if no one selects all five winners.

Fluffy Socks Looks to Hit Paydirt in $100,000 Gallorette (G3)

05/14/2024

Five Towns, Blissful Loom Large in Preakness Day Turf Event for Fillies and Mares

BALTIMORE – Fluffy Socks has a knack for making her presence prominently felt in even the most challenging of turf races for fillies and mares. It’s the winner’s circle where she tends to go unnoticed.

Owner Head of Plains Partners LLC hope to end their 6-year-old’s string of narrow losses with a long-awaited victory in the $100,000 Gallorette (G3) Saturday at historic Pimlico Race Course.

WBAL-Radio, Voorhees to be Recognized at Alibi Breakfast

05/14/2024

BALTIMORE – WBAL-Radio and photographer John Voorhees will be honored at the Alibi Breakfast Thursday at Pimlico Race Course.

WBAL-Radio will be presented with the David F. Woods Award for its three-hour live coverage of the 148th Preakness. The show was co-produced by Scott Wykoff and Pete Medhurst and included live calls of the undercard by Maryland Jockey Club and Preakness announcer Dave Rodman.

Derby Winner Mystik Dan Doesn’t Need His Own Racetrack

05/14/2024

Baffert: Muth, Imagination ‘Coming into This the Right Way”
Catching Freedom Introduced to Pimlico; ‘He’s Feeling Really Good’
Brown Looks Ahead to Preakness Following Tough Beat in Derby

BALTIMORE – Kentucky Derby (G1)winner Mystik Dan continues to train to former standout jockey Robby Albarado’s expectations, meaning each day is better than the last as the colt prepares for Saturday’s 149th Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course.

Witty Chasing Seventh Stakes Victory in $100,000 Jim McKay

05/14/2024

Five-Furlong Turf Sprint Automatic Qualifier for Newmarket G1
Motion Making Title Defense with Naptown in $100,000 James Murphy

BALTIMORE – Witty, a multiple stakes winner on turf and dirt bred, owned and trained by Elizabeth Merryman, will stay on the grass for his second start of 2023 in the listed $100,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint Saturday at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Motion Wants His Horses to Shine Preakness Weekend

05/14/2024

Queen of the Mud Makes Seasonal Debut in $100K The Very One
Waves of Mischief Looks to Take Next Step in $100K Hilltop

BALTIMORE – Make no mistake about it, trainer Graham Motion wants to win wherever he starts a horse.

It’s just a little more special when he runs horses on Preakness weekend at Pimlico Race Course.