Racing News

Sunday Trio to Kick Off Pimlico’s Fall Stakes Schedule

09/09/2023

First of Nine Stakes Worth $925,000 During Nine-Day Stand
Pirate Rick Makes Successful Return, Giving Barbosa 3 Wins

BALTIMORE – Historic Pimlico Race Course will wrap up opening weekend of its boutique nine-day fall meet Sunday with a 10-race program featuring the first three of nine stakes worth $925,000 in purses.

Swill Continues Comeback in Sunday’s $75,000 Challedon

09/08/2023

Nyquist Daughter Monticello Graduates in Opening Day Feature
Rainbow 6, Jackpot Super High Five Carryovers for Saturday

BALTIMORE – A lot of time and a little change of scenery have done wonders for Kueber Racing and Ten Strike Racing’s Swill, who continues his comeback from a near two-year layoff with a return to stakes company in Sunday’s $75,000 Challedon at historic Pimlico Race Course.

G2 Winner Un Ojo Continues Comeback in $100,000 Polynesian

09/08/2023

Be Better Chasing Third Straight Win in Sunday’s 1 1/16-Mile Stakes
Last of Three Stakes Worth $275,000 in Purses Sunday, Sept. 10

BALTIMORE – More than a year after a foot bruise took him off the Triple Crown trail and an intended start in the Preakness Stakes (G1), Cypress Creek Equine and Whispering Oaks Farm’s Un Ojo is entered to make his debut at historic Pimlico Race Course in Sunday’s $100,000 Polynesian.

Ward-Trained Duo Tops $100,000 Sensible Lady Turf Dash

09/07/2023

Daring Do, Spicy Marg Look to Snap All That Magic’s Win Streak
Among Three Stakes Worth $275,000 in Purses Sunday, Sept. 10

BALTIMORE – Recent stakes winner Daring Do and her multiple stakes-placed stablemate Spicy Marg give trainer Wesley Ward a strong hand going up against All That Magic, riding a four-race win streak, in Sunday’s $100,000 Sensible Lady Turf Dash at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Eight Races Friday Open Pimlico’s Boutique Fall Meet

09/07/2023

Nine-Day Stand Runs Friday-Sunday Through Sept. 24
Nine Stakes Worth $925,000 in Purses Beginning Sunday

BALTIMORE – The Maryland Jockey Club will raise the curtain on its boutique nine-day fall meet at Pimlico Race Course with a live eight-race program Friday.

First race post time is 12:25 p.m.

Latest Career Milestone ‘Huge’ for Kieron Magee

09/06/2023

1,000 Wins for Trainer that ‘Didn’t Want to Do This’
Based at Pimlico Where Fall Meet Opens Sept. 8

BALTIMORE – All things considered; Kieron Magee has done remarkably well at a job he never really wanted.

Nearly two decades ago, working as a salaried exercise rider for trainer Dale Capuano after having freelanced on the Maryland circuit for years since coming to the U.S. from Ireland, Magee knew a career change was coming.

Big Everest Tops 20 Nominees to $200,000 BWI Turf Cup

09/03/2023

G3 Event Among Six Stakes Worth $675,000 in Purses Sept. 16

BALTIMORE – Big Everest, a three-time stakes winner beaten as the favorite in his last start; graded-stakes winning turf sprinter Cazadero and Highestdistinction, who upset Big Everest in their last meeting, top a list of 20 horses nominated to the $200,000 Baltimore-Washington International Turf Cup (G3) Saturday, Sept. 16 at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Graded Duo Tops Nominations for $100,000 Polynesian

08/29/2023

Double Crown, Magic Michael Among 20 for Sept. 10 Stakes
Joined by $100,000 Sensible Lady Turf Dash, $75,000 Challedon

BALTIMORE – Graded-stakes winners Double Crown and Magic Michael, graded-stakes placed Calibrate and Yodel E.A. Who, and Be Better, who ran his win streak to three with his first stakes victory last time out, are among 20 horses nominated to the $100,000 Polynesian Sunday, Sept. 10 at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Ness, Rodriguez Top Laurel Summer Meet Standings

08/20/2023

Trainer, Jockey Team Up to Win Second Titles This Year
MJC’s Next Live Meet Opens Sept. 8 at Historic Pimlico

BALTIMORE – It has been a summer to remember for trainer Jamie Ness and jockey Jaime Rodriguez, who both reached career milestones and teamed up for the second time this year to lead the Laurel Park standings.

Jose Giron Captures MJC Champions Handicapping Tournament

08/20/2023

Earns $11,357 in Prize Money & Berth in Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge

BALTIMORE – Jose Giron of Silver Spring, Md. finished with a balance of $1,885.50 to top a field of 98 entrants and capture the Maryland Jockey Club’s Champions Handicapping Tournament held Saturday, Aug. 19 at Laurel Park.

The fall edition of the bi-annual Champions Tournament was hosted in Laurel’s refurbished second-floor clubhouse sports bar, open to players for a fee of $500 that included $300 per entry and a $200 bankroll.