Racing News

Keep It Easy Cutting Back for Return in $150,000 Chick Lang

05/14/2025

Romans-Trained Colt Faces 10 Rivals in 6F Sprint for 3YOs Saturday

BALTIMORE – Trainer Dale Romans has some advice for people handicapping the 50th running of the listed $150,000 Chick Lang Saturday at Pimlico Race Course: don’t overlook Keep It Easy.

Since the colt owned by St. Elias Stable and West Point Thoroughbreds was eased and finished last in his most recent start, the 1 1/16-mile Fountain of Youth (G2) March 1 at Gulfstream Park, he could be a quick toss. Romans figures that would be a mistake.

Lightly Raced Invictus Formidable in $100,000 Sir Barton

05/14/2025

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

BALTIMORE – Though he has the smallest resume, Invictus will carry the highest profile into the 27th running of the $100,000 Spendthrift Farms Sir Barton sponsored by Spendthrift Farm to benefit the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.

Journalism Looking ‘Fine’ Galloping Over Pimlico Track

05/14/2025

Casse Hopes Sunny Skies Await Sandman Preakness Day
Baffert’s Key to Preakness Record is Saddling Best Horse

BALTIMORE – Eleven minutes into an interview session Wednesday morning outside the Stakes Barn at Pimlico, Michael McCarthy, trainer of Preakness Stakes (G1) morning line favorite Journalism, noticed that Bob Baffert had joined the scrum. McCarthy stepped back and pointed at the Hall of Fame trainer, who has saddled a record eight Preakness winners.

Gosger Hopes Namesake Hits Home Run in Preakness

05/14/2025

Former Major League Player Jim Gosger rooting for Preakness Contender

BALTIMORE – This is the story of an obscure big-league baseball journeyman from a half-century ago and the Preakness Stakes (G1) horse that bears his name.

Jim Gosger is the former ballplayer, now an 82-year-old Michigan man who bounced around the Majors in the ‘60s and ‘70s with six different clubs, was the last batter to face pitching immortal Satchel Paige, and who was once declared dead by the New York Mets.

Journalism Brings ‘Special Talent’ into Saturday’s Preakness 150

05/14/2025

Five Hall of Fame Trainers Stand in Way of Derby Runner-Up

BALTIMORE – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Robert LaPenta, Elayne Stables 5 LLC, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith’s Journalism looms as a strong favorite for Saturday’s 150th Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course, two weeks after coming up short as the favorite in the Kentucky Derby (G1).

Preakness 8-5 Morning-Line Favorite Journalism Arrives at Pimlico

05/13/2025

BALTIMORE – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Robert LaPenta, Elayne Stables 5 LLC, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith’s Journalism arrived at Pimlico Race Course Tuesday afternoon to begin preparation for a highly anticipated start in Saturday’s 150th Preakness Stakes (G1).

Sandman ‘Relaxing’ in New Digs at Pimlico Race Course

05/13/2025

River Thames Enjoying Good Week of Training
Asmussen: Post 8 ‘Very Good Draw’ for Clever Again

BALTIMORE – With the benefit of time – eight-plus days – after his second-place finish in the Kentucky Derby (G1), the connections of Journalism determined that he had answered all the questions about his readiness for Saturday’s 150th Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course.

Motion Aims to Return to Gallorette Winner’s Circle With Pair of Contenders

05/13/2025

Motion sending out Sparkle Blue and Queen of the Mud in G3 turf contest for fillies and mares

BALTIMORE – Trainer Graham Motion, who has saddled three previous winners of the $150,000 Gallorette Stakes (G3), will be bidding to add a fourth in Saturday’s 1 1/16-turf event for fillies and mares.

But, as Motion noted with a hint of laughter, “I think I won it pre-Chad Brown.”

Afleet Alex and Jeremy Rose

05/13/2025

An Immaculate Recovery in the Storied History of the Preakness

BALTIMORE - Twenty years later, Afleet Alex’ victory remains one of the most memorable in the storied history of the Preakness Stakes (G1).

But not for his margin of victory of 4 ¾ lengths.

Or his time of 1:55.04, which is nowhere near Secretariat’s stakes record of 1:53.

Nor who he beat on May 21, 2005 at Pimlico Race Course in the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown.

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.