Racing News

Journalism 8-5 Morning-Line Favorite for Saturday’s G1 Preakness

05/12/2025

BALTIMORE – Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Journalism was installed as the 8-5 morning-line favorite in a field of nine 3-year-olds entered for Saturday’s 150th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course after drawing Post 2 during Monday evening’s post-position draw at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery.

Apple Picker Launches Comeback in Skipat

05/12/2025

BALTIMORE – Michael Dubb’s Grade 3 winner Apple Picker, unraced since last summer, is set to launch her comeback in a familiar spot Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in the $125,000 Skipat for female sprinters.

The 32nd running of the six-furlong Skipat for fillies and mares 3 and up is part of a spectacular 14-race Preakness Day program highlighted by the 150th running of the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown. First race post time is 10:30 a.m. ET

Motion Hoping G3 Dinner Party Turns into a Feast for Trikari

05/12/2025

G1 Winner Faces 12 Rivals Including Defending Champ Balnikhov

BALTIMORE – One of America’s top 3-year-old turf horses last year, Trikari now seeks to stamp himself among the top older horses on grass. Trainer Graham Motion hopes taking a slight step back in Saturday’s $250,000 Dinner Party (G3) at Pimlico Race Course propels Amerman Racing’s Grade 1 winner and $1.38 million-earner forward.

Booth Chasing Fourth Straight Win in Maryland Sprint (G3)

05/12/2025

Among 10 Stakes, Five Graded, Worth $3.3M on Preakness Day

BALTIMORE – William Heiligbrodt, Corinne Heiligbrodt, Jackpot Farm and Whispering Oaks Farm’s Booth, following a similar path that later led his father to a year-end championship, chases a fourth straight win third consecutive graded score in Saturday’s $150,000 Maryland Sprint (G3) at Pimlico Race Course.

Preakness 150 Partners with Equine MediRecord and Business Infusions to Digitize Equine Welfare Protocols

05/12/2025

BALTIMORE – 1/ST has announced they will again be partnering with Irish technology company, Equine MediRecord (EMR) and their group Business Infusions (BI) to digitize equine welfare protocols for Preakness 150. This added measure will enhance the stringent equine health and safety protocols that will be in place for the race at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday, May 17th. To make the process even easier EMR representatives will be onsite to help log each horse’s information into the EMR system with their representatives.

Pletcher Hoping for a Sweet Run from Candied

05/12/2025

Consistent filly looks like one to beat in duPont

BALTIMORE – Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher can always count on Candied.

The 4-year-old filly is one of the more consistent horses in his ample barn; she just doesn’t have a stockpile of victories to show from it. The daughter of Candy Ride looks to be the filly to beat in Friday’s 32nd running of the $125,000 Allaire duPont Distaff Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.

Pretty Lavish Looks to Rebound in $125,000 Hilltop Stakes

05/12/2025

Bosserati, Loon Cry, Accomplished Girl Loom Large in $100,000 The Very One

BALTIMORE – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Bobby Flay’s Pretty Lavish, who began her racing career with a pair of victories in Ireland and the United States, will be looking to rebound from a disappointing stakes debut in Friday’s $125,000 Hilltop Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.

McCarthy: Journalism Thriving Leading Up to 150th Preakness Stakes

05/12/2025

Lukas: ‘I Have Always Enjoyed Every Minute’ of 45 Years at Pimlico
Clever Again ‘Happy’ Following 4F Breeze for Middle Jewel of Triple Crown
Enter John Velazquez

BALTIMORE – It didn’t take long for trainer Michael McCarthy to approve the proposal to run Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Journalism in the 150th Preakness Stakes Saturday at Pimlico.

National Law Focuses Better Without Blinkers

05/11/2025

Jockey Jevian Toledo reaches career milestone
Northern Glow gives Russell a Mother’s Day present

BALTIMORE — Jevian Toledo was impressed.

Stakes-Placed Family Making Dirt Debut in G3 Miss Preakness

05/11/2025

6F Sprint for 3YO Fillies Draws Competitive Baker’s Dozen Friday

BALTIMORE – C2 Racing Stable and Machmer Hall’s Family is a key contender in Friday’s $150,000 Miss Preakness (G3) for 3-year-old fillies racing six furlongs at Pimlico Race Course.

She is also somewhat of a question mark, having never raced on dirt. If you believe in family, however, then the Saffie Joseph Jr. trainee should handle it just fine.