Racing News

The Reds Promoted to Victory in $125,000 Federico Tesio

04/24/2021

Local Preakness (G1) Prep Headlines Spring Stakes Spectacular

BALTIMORE – Having run second despite encountering trouble both early and late, Flanagan Racing’s The Reds was promoted to victory following the disqualification of first-place finisher Excellorator in Saturday’s $125,000 Federico Tesio at Pimlico Race Course.

Miss Leslie Springs Upset in $125,000 Weber City Miss

04/24/2021

Earns Automatic Berth to $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2)

BALTIMORE – BB Horses’ Miss Leslie, stretched back out around two turns after opening the year with back-to-back sprints, proved trainer Claudio Gonzalez’s contention that longer is better with a 1 ½-length victory in Saturday’s $125,000 Weber City Miss at Pimlico Race Course.

Corelli edges G2 Winner Pixelate in $100,000 Henry S Clark

04/24/2021

Xanthique Breaks Through with Stakes Win in $100,000 Dahlia
Completed Pass Wins $100,000 King T. Leatherbury

BALTIMORE – Augustin Stable’s Grade 1-placed Corelli, cutting back to the shortest distance of his North American career in his first race since mid-October, came flying down the center of the track to catch Grade 2-winning favorite Pixelate approaching the wire and get his nose down at the wire of Saturday’s $100,000 Henry S. Clark at Pimlico Race Course.

Laki Rises to Occasion in $100,000 Frank Y. Whiteley Win

04/24/2021

Lone Dirt Sprint on Saturday’s Spring Stakes Spectacular Card

BALTIMORE – Hillside Equestrian Meadows’ Grade 3 winner Laki, coming off a brief freshening, ran down multiple stakes-winning pacesetter Lebda inside the eighth pole and edged clear to a half-length victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Frank Y. Whiteley at Pimlico Race Course.

Jockey Forest Boyce Returns a Winner Friday at Pimlico

04/23/2021

Tesio Headlines Saturday’s $650,000 Spring Stakes Spectacular

BALTIMORE – In just her second mount back after missing 54 days with a shoulder injury, champion Maryland jockey Forest Boyce returned a winner in Friday’s fifth race at Pimlico Race Course.

Boyce, 36, piloted William McCarthy’s 4-year-old gelding Booyakasha ($3.40) to a popular six-length victory in the six-furlong claiming event for 3-year-olds and up. The winning time was 1:12.23 over a fast main track.

Stronach 5 Returns $618 With Three Winners Under $7

04/23/2021

BALTIMORE – The Stronach 5 continues to offer a good return on investment. Even with three of Friday’s winners returning $6.40 or less, there were 91 winning tickets with each being worth $618.90.

The Stronach 5 featured races from Pimlico Race Course, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields as well as an industry-low 12-percent takeout.

G2 Winner Brooklyn Strong On Course for G1 Preakness

04/23/2021

Russells Have Chance to Make Preakness a Family Affair
2019 Maryland Million Sprint Winner Taco Supream Retired

BALTIMORE – Though they ultimately decided to pass on Saturday’s $125,000 Federico Tesio, owner Mark Schwartz and trainer Daniel Velazquez remain on course to bring Grade 2 winner Brooklyn Strong to Pimlico Race Course for the 146th Preakness Stakes (G1).

Pimlico Joins Friday's Stronach 5

04/22/2021

Turf Races from Gulfstream & Santa Anita, Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout

BALTIMORE – Two races from legendary Pimlico Race Course will kick off Friday’s Stronach 5, featuring four tracks, two races on the turf, and an industry-low 12-percent takeout.

The Stronach 5 will also include races from Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields.

Whereshetoldmetogo Tests Streak in $100,000 Frank Y. Whiteley

04/22/2021

Faces G3 Winner Laki on Saturday’s Spring Stakes Spectacular Card

BALTIMORE – Madaket Stables, Ten Strike Racing, Michael Kisber and Black Cloud Racing’s multiple stakes winner Whereshetoldmetogo, in the best form of his life at the age of 6, chases his fourth straight victory and 11th overall in Saturday’s $100,000 Frank Y. Whiteley at Pimlico Race Course.

G2 Winner Pixelate Among 14 in $100,000 Henry S. Clark

04/22/2021

Xanthique Chasing First Stakes Victory in $100,000 Dahlia
Carotari, Completed Pass Top $100,000 King T. Leatherbury

BALTIMORE – Initially split between running Grade 2 winner Pixelate and fellow 4-year-old stakes winner Doc Boy, trainer Michael Stidham opted to enter both as part of a solid field of 14 for Saturday’s $100,000 Henry S. Clark at Pimlico Race Course.