Racing News

McPeek Playing Preakness Waiting Game with Swiss Skydiver

09/16/2020
Accomplished Filly’s Status ‘Depends on Who Shows Up’
 
BALTIMORE – Trainer Kenny McPeek is playing the waiting game concerning a possible run for Swiss Skydiver in the Oct. 3 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico.
 

$100,000 Trainer Bonus Returns for Preakness Weekend

09/16/2020
Nominations for Oct. 1-3 Stakes Due Thursday, Sept. 17
 
BALTIMORE – For the fourth consecutive year, the Maryland Jockey Club is offering the $100,000 Sentient Jet Trainer Bonus to horsemen that accumulate the most points during stakes races over Preakness weekend, Oct. 1-3 at Pimlico Race Course.
 

So Far, So Good for Art Collector Running in Preakness

09/14/2020
Mr. Big News, Third in Derby, “definitely pointing” to Preakness
Pneumatic following similar spacing he had before Pegasus
 
LOUISVILLE: Bruce Lunsford’s Art Collector remains on track for the Oct. 3 Preakness Stakes (G1) after missing the Kentucky Derby (G1) with a minor foot issue.
 

Derby Winner Authentic, Thousand Words On Track for Preakness

09/13/2020

Trainer Bob Baffert Says Both ‘Ready to Go’

BALTIMORE – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said Sunday that Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Authentic and Thousand Words are on course for the 145th Preakness Stakes (G1) Saturday, Oct. 3 at Pimlico Race Course.

Derby Winner Authentic, Thousand Words On Track for Preakness

09/13/2020

Trainer Bob Baffert Says Both ‘Ready to Go’

BALTIMORE – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said Sunday that Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Authentic and Thousand Words are on course for the 145th Preakness Stakes (G1) Saturday, Oct. 3 at Pimlico Race Course.

G3 De Francis Dash Possible for Multiple Stakes Winner Laki

09/12/2020
Jockey Katie Davis Registers Three-Win Day Saturday at Laurel
Double Carryovers for Return of Live Racing Thursday, Sept. 17
 
LAUREL, MD – Hillside Equestrian Meadows’ multiple stakes-winning sprinter Laki, exiting his third straight runner-up finish this year in the Sept. 5 Polynesian at Laurel Park, may attempt to end that streak and give trainer Damon Dilodovico his first career graded triumph in the $200,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3) Oct. 3 at Pimlico Race Course.

Monday Morning Qb Pointed to Preakness Day Stakes

09/11/2020

145th Preakness (G1), James Murphy on Turf on Radar
Jockey Kevin Gomez Registers Hat Trick Friday at Laurel
Rainbow 6 Carryover Grows to $14,286 for Saturday Card

LAUREL, MD – Cash is King and LC Racing’s stakes-winning 3-year-old Monday Morning Qb, a game second behind undefeated Happy Saver in the Federico Tesio Sept. 7 at Laurel Park off a seven-month layoff, is under consideration for the 145th Preakness Stakes (G1) Oct. 3 at Pimlico Race Course.

Stronach 5 Cancelled for Friday, Sept. 11

09/11/2020
LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5 for this afternoon has been cancelled.
 
The final leg of today’s Stronach 5 was to be the third race at Golden Gate Fields, but due to prevailing conditions in the Bay Area the track has cancelled today’s live program.
 
The popular Stronach 5 will return Friday, Sept. 18 with an industry-low 12-percent takeout and $100,000 guaranteed pool.        
 

Kwist Gives Nyquist First Maryland Winner Thursday at Laurel

09/10/2020
Leading Trainer Gonzalez Pointing Trio to Preakness Weekend Stakes
Multiple Stakes Winner Lebda Likely for $200,000 Chick Lang (G3)
De Francis Dash (G3) Possible for Stakes Winner Eastern Bay
Completed Pass Expected to Defend Title in Jim McKay Turf Sprint
 

Friday's Stronach 5 Features Full Fields, Three Tracks, $100,000 Guaranteed Pool

09/10/2020
LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, with an industry-low 12-percent takeout and $100,000 guaranteed pool, will feature races Friday from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields.
 
The first race in the sequence will be Laurel’s seventh race, a six furlong event for a dozen 2-year-old fillies. Post time is 3:58 p.m.