Racing News

Stronach 5 to Feature Black-Eyed Susan (G2) and Pimlico Special (G3)

05/12/2021

Five Graded-Stakes Winners in Pimlico Special in 11-Horse Field
Adventuring, Beautiful Gift Lead Black-Eyed Susan
Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout, Races from Four Tracks

BALTIMORE – Friday’s popular Stronach 5 will feature the $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) and $250,000 Pimlico Special (G3) from Pimlico Race Course along with races from Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields.

Eventful Morning for Preakness Contender French Go de Ina

05/12/2021

Medina Spirit, Concert Tour ‘Fresh’ for Saturday’s Middle Jewel
Midnight Bourbon Gallops ‘Beautifully’ over Pimlico Surface

BALTIMORE – There were some anxious moments for Yuji Inaida’s France Go de Ina at Pimlico Race Course Wednesday morning. The colt from Japan had just completed his four-furlong breeze when exercise rider Masaki Takano suddenly fell off the son of Will Take Charge just after he passed the finish line.

Feel Glorious Chasing Graded Victory $150,000 Gallorette (G3)

05/12/2021

Among 10 Stakes, Six Graded, Worth $2.25 Million on Preakness Card

BALTIMORE – Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and Tango Uniform Racing’s Feel Glorious, a four-time stakes winner of nearly $500,000 in 21 career races, continues the chase for an elusive graded victory in Saturday’s $150,000 Gallorette (G3) at Pimlico Race Course.

Laki Tests Pimlico Streak in $150,000 Maryland Sprint (G3)

05/12/2021

Dontletsweetfoolya Back in Action for $100,000 Runhappy Skipat

BALTIMORE – Already having stretched his streak of having captured at least one stakes in each of the past five years, Hillside Equestrian Meadows’ Grade 3 winner Laki goes after his third straight victory at Pimlico Race Course in Saturday’s $150,000 Maryland Sprint (G3).

Jaxon Traveler Returns Home for $200,000 Chick Lang (G3)

05/12/2021

G2-Placed Hozier Gets Class Relief in $100,000 Sir Barton

BALTIMORE – West Point Thoroughbreds and Marvin Delfiner’s speedy sophomore Jaxon Traveler, a head shy of being undefeated through five starts that include a pair of stakes victories, returns to Maryland seeking his first graded score in Saturday’s $200,000 Chick Lang (G3) at Pimlico Race Course.

Medina Spirit Favored at 9-5 for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes

05/11/2021

BALTIMORE – Zedan Racing Stables’ Medina Spirit, who upset 18 rivals in the May 1 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs at 12-1, was installed as the 9-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s 146th Preakness Stakes (G1) following Tuesday’s post-position draw at Pimlico Race Course.

The son of Protonico, who drew Post. No. 3, is scheduled to face nine other 3-year-olds in the 1 3/16-mile Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown.

Bye Bye Melvin, English Bee Top $250,000 Dinner Party (G2)

05/11/2021

120th Year for Saturday Turf Stakes, Oldest Stakes Race at Pimlico

BALTIMORE – Grade 3-winning stablemates Bye Bye Melvin and English Bee will take on the imposing pair of Kuramata and Grade 1-placed Sacred Life as well as Grade 2 winner Somelikeithotbrown in a competitive edition of Saturday’s $250,000 Dinner Party (G2) at Pimlico Race Course.

MEDINA SPIRIT WILL BE PERMITTED TO ENTER 146TH PREAKNESS STAKES (GI) WITH CONDITIONS

05/11/2021

Trainer Bob Baffert Agrees to Grant Full Access to Medical and Testing Results for Medina Spirit, Concert Tour and Beautiful Gift as a Condition of Entry

Medina Spirit, Concert Tour Jog at Pimlico for Saturday's Preakness

05/11/2021

Lukas Looks Back on 40-Plus Years of Preakness Memories
Timing May be Right for Midnight Bourbon in Middle Jewel

BALTIMORE – Zedan Racing Stables’ Medina Spirit and Gary and Mary West’s Concert Tour each jogged a mile clockwise at Pimlico Race Course Tuesday morning to start off their first full day at the site of Saturday’s Preakness Stakes (G1).

Stablemates Alda, Mia Martina Among 14 in $100,000 Hilltop

05/11/2021

Victory Kingdom Seeks First Stakes Win in $100,000 The Very One

BALTIMORE –Wertheimer & Frere’s Grade 1-placed homebred Alda and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Gianni Fittipaldi’s Mia Martini will line up with the chance to add to trainer Graham Motion’s roster of winners in Friday’s $100,000 Hilltop at Pimlico Race Course.