Racing News

Stakes-Quality Feature Spices Up Sunday Card at Pimlico

07/16/2021

Kenny Had a Notion Facing Fellow Stakes Winners in Comeback

BALTIMORE – Louis Ulman and Neil Glasser’s multiple stakes-winning 3-year-old Kenny Had a Notion, unraced in 149 days, will face older horses for the first time when he launches his comeback Sunday at Pimlico Race Course.

The stakes-quality, third-level optional claiming allowance for 3-year-olds and up sprinting six furlongs on the main track drew a field of six including fellow stakes winners Eastern Bay and Arthur’s Hope and stakes-placed Wondrwherecraigis.

Trainer Brittany Russell's Progression Taking Her to Saratoga

07/15/2021

Pimlico-Based 31-Year-Old to Have First Spa String This Summer
Hello Beautiful Pointing to $100,000 Alma North July 31 at Pimlico
Live Racing Returns Friday, G3-Placed Apostle Entered Saturday

BALTIMORE – Though only in her fourth full season of training, Brittany Russell appreciates the history behind her. Based year-round in Maryland, she currently ranks sixth in the Preakness Meet standings with 10 wins at Pimlico Race Course, the second-oldest Thoroughbred racetrack in the country.

Pixelate Joins Six Graded Winners Among BWI Turf Cup G3 Nominations

07/11/2021

One-Mile Event Tops Four Grass Stakes Worth $500,000 July 24 at Pimlico

BALTIMORE – Godolphin homebred Pixelate, coming off a victory in last month’s Prince George’s County over the track, is one of seven graded-stakes winners among 28 horses nominated to the $200,000 Baltimore-Washington International Turf Cup (G3) Saturday, July 24 at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Juvenile Mr. Mox Gutsy Debut Winner Sunday at Pimlico

07/11/2021

Jockey Pimentel Sweeps Sunday Features on Beacon Hill, Gunnison

BALTIMORE – Jamie Ness owned-and-trained 2-year-old gelding Mr. Mox, by first-year sire Divining Rod, held on for a determined, front-running neck triumph in his career debut Sunday at Pimlico Race Course.

Ridden by Jaime Rodriguez, Mr. Mox ($10.20) ran five furlongs in 58.28 seconds over a fast main track surrounded by late-running stablemates Buff Money and Slaats, both from leading Maryland trainer Claudio Gonzalez, in the $46,000 maiden special weight event.

Nominations Close Saturday for July 24 Stakes at Historic Pimlico

07/09/2021

BWI Turf Cup (G3) Tops Four Turf Stakes Worth $500,000 in Purses
Juvenile Filly Hicktown Graduates, Air Token Captures Friday Feature

BALTIMORE – Nominations close Saturday for four grass stakes worth $500,000 in purses to be held July 24 at historic Pimlico Race Course headlined by the $200,000 Baltimore-Washington International Turf Cup (G3).

Happy Homecoming for Ellanation & Dark Hollow Farm

07/08/2021

Turf Sprint Stakes Winner Rewards Patience, Perseverance
Stakes Winner Bought Back for $8,000

BALTIMORE – He didn’t know it at the time, but when Dark Hollow Farm’s David Hayden purchased a bay filly with chipped knees and an uncertain future last year, he got more than just an eventual broodmare. He had found himself another stakes winner, and brought a family member back home.

Pimlico's Mandatory Rainbow 6 Payout Returns $31,028

07/04/2021

BALTIMORE - The mandatory payout of the 20-cent Rainbow 6, featuring a state-record jackpot carryover, returned $31,028.08 Sunday at Pimlico Race Course.

There was a carryover of $1,435,080 and $5,110,191 of new money wagered on a Sunday program featuring four stakes races.

The Rainbow 6 kicked off with 5-1 shot Behind the Couch ($13) winning the sixth race followed by Ellantation ($22) in the seventh, Alwaysinahurry ($20.20) in the eighth, Mrs. Orb ($6.20) in the ninth, Yaupon ($2.80) the 10th, and Crack the Safe ($23.80) in the 11th.

Yaupon Makes Successful Return in $100,000 Lite the Fuse

07/04/2021

Beats Fellow Graded-Stakes Winners Laki, Chateau in Sprint

BALTIMORE – Bill and Corinne Heiligbrodt’s multiple graded-stakes winner Yaupon made a triumphant return to historic Pimlico Race Course Sunday, putting away pacesetting Chateau and turning back Laki – both Grade 3 winners – to snap a two-race losing streak in the $100,000 Lite the Fuse.

Mrs. Orb Surges Late to Capture $100,000 Caesar's Wish

07/04/2021

Ellanation Rallies for First Stakes Victory in $75,000 Jameela

BALTIMORE – Ruggeri Stable, Richard Coburn, Script R Farm and trainer Michael Miceli’s Mrs. Orb, a two-time New York-bred stakes winner, came with a steady run down the center of the track to reel in Trolley Ride and surge past late for a popular half-length triumph in Sunday’s $100,000 Caesar’s Wish at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Alwaysinahurry Springs 9-1 Upset in $100,000 Concern

07/04/2021

Turns Back G3 Winner Mighty Mischief for First Stakes Win

BALTIMORE – Mopo Racing’s Alwaysinahurry, making just his second start this year, collared Grade 3-winning favorite Mighty Mischief in mid-stretch and powered home a 4 ¾-length winner of Sunday’s $100,000 Concern at historic Pimlico Race Course.