Racing News

Preakness Winner I'll Have Another Heads To Belmont Park, O'Neill-Trained Colt Continues Quest For Triple Crown Sweep; Two-Time Runner-Up Bodemeister Will Sit Out Belmont Stakes

BALTIMORE, 05-20-12 – I’ll Have Another’s connections loaded their Preakness Stakes winner onto a van Sunday morning at Pimlico Race Course to begin their journey to Belmont Park in their continuing quest to sweep racing’s Triple Crown.

I'll Have Another Wins Preakness In Photo Finish, Edges 'Bode' By A Neck In Quest For Triple Crown; Race For The Ages Brings Record Crowd To Pimlico

BALTIMORE, 05-19-12 – I’ll Have Another moved one step closer to a Triple Crown sweep Saturday at Pimlico Race Course with a thrilling narrow victory over a tenacious Bodemeister in the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes.

Hudson Steele Wins Jӓgermeister Dixie Stakes

 BALTIMORE, 05-19-12 – Roger J. Weiss’ Hudson Steele won for the fifth time in seven tries on the turf Saturday at Pimlico Race Course, registering his biggest score of them all in the $300,000 Jӓgermeister Dixie Stakes (G2).

Awesomemundo Wins Allaire Dupont Distaff

BALTIMORE, 05-19-12 – Natalie J. Baffert’s Awesomemundo fell far back early before rallying to win the $100,000 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes (G3) Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.

The Bob Baffert-trained filly completed the 1 1/16-mile distance in 1:44.70, winning by just a head over Love and Pride after a contentious battle to the finish line.  Catch a Thief took third.

Skyring Captures James Murphy Stakes

BALTIMORE, 05-19-12 – Trainer D. Wayne Lukas saddled Skyring to win the $100,000 James W. Murphy Stakes, his second stakes victory in as many races on Saturday’s Preakness Day undercard at Pimlico Race Course.

Hamazing Destiny Wins Maryland Sprint

 BALTIMORE, 05-19-12 – Westrock Stables LLC & Barry Butzow’s Hamazing Destiny sat off a spirited duel before surging past the leaders to win the $100,000 Maryland Sprint Handicap (G3) Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.

IL Villano Streaks To Chick Lang Stakes Win

BALTIMORE, 05-19-12 – Chuck Russo’s Il Villano broke on top when betting favorite Innocent Man went to his knees at the start, then surrendered the lead to the betting favorite, only to take it back for good at the top of the stretch on his way to victory in the $100,000 Chick Lang Stakes Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.

T M Fred Texas Takes President Of UAE Cup

 BALTIMORE, 05-19-12 – Shiek Joann Bin Hamad K. H. Al-Thani’s T M Fred Texas continued his domination of North American Arabian-bred horses, romping to victory in the $75,000 President of UAE  CUP (G1) Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.

Zagora Dominates In Gallorette Handicap

BALTIMORE, 05-19-12 – Martin S. Schwartz’ Zagora and jockey Javier Castellano found all the room they needed in the stretch to launch their rally and win the $150,000 Gallorette Stakes (G3) at Pimlico Race Course Saturday.

Baileys Beach Takes Deputed Testamony

BALTIMORE, 05-19-12 –  Joey P Stables’ Baileys Beach pressed the action, drew even and then pulled away to win the $25,000 Deputed Testamony Stakes, the first of nine stakes events on Saturday’s Preakness Day card at Pimlico Race Course.