Kentucky Derby Hero Mystik Dan Now Likely Favorite for Preakness 149
Muth Scratched from Middle Jewel of Triple Crown Due to TemperatureCox Happier with Decision to Enter Catching Freedom in PreaknessTuscan Gold ‘Really Happy’ While Training for Saturday’s Preakness LAUREL, MD – Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan is expected to become the betting favorite for Saturday’s 149th Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course with […]
Brittany Russell Looking Forward to Busy Preakness Weekend
Leading Trainer Entered in 18 of 28 Races Including Eight of 15 StakesPreakness Meet Resumes with Live Eight-Race Program Friday LAUREL, MD – Over the first four days of historic Pimlico Race Course’s Preakness Meet, which opened last weekend, trainer Brittany Russell started six horses. Three of them won, including a Mother’s Day double for […]
Black-Eyed Susan: Celebrating 100 Years
Costly Shoes Runs Away to Win 1988 Edition LAUREL, MD – Ross Pearce once described the filly Costly Shoes as “tiny, but well made.” The daughter of Topsider never cast a more imposing presence than on Black-Eyed Susan Day in 1988 when she rallied inside over a sloppy track to win the 64th edition of […]
$5 MILLION 1/ST GRAND 3 PICK ‘EM CHALLENGE KICKS OFF PREAKNESS 149
Challenge Opens 12:00 PM ET on May 151/ST GRAND 3 Pick ‘Em Challenge Part of New Racing Trilogy Connecting Preakness 149, California Crown and 2025 Pegasus World Cup LAUREL, MD – 1/ST, the innovative brand behind North America’s most prestigious Thoroughbred horse racing, entertainment and wagering events, announces that free contest entries for the $5 […]
Muth Declared Out of Saturday’s Preakness (G1)
LAUREL, MD – Preakness (G1) morning line favorite Muth has been declared out of Saturday’s race after spiking a temperature after arriving at Pimlico late Tuesday night. Hall of Fame trainer BB said the Arkansas Derby (G1) winner spiked a temperature of 103 and he had no choice but to scratch. “We are sick about […]
Frost Free Has Come a Long Way for the $200,000 Chick Lang (G3)
Keene Thoroughbreds’ 3YO Colt, Based in Arkansas, is the 2-1 Favorite LAUREL, MD – For Keene Thoroughbred’s Frost Free, the Chick Lang Stakes (G3) will be a sprint at Pimlico Race Course sandwiched between some 2,200 miles on the road. Veteran trainer Brett Creighton and a member of his staff hauled the Frosted colt from […]
Pair of Two-Day Pick 5 Wagers Offered Preakness Weekend
All-Stakes, All-Dirt Sequences Each Anchored by 149th Preakness LAUREL, MD – In addition to the regular daily wagering menu, the Maryland Jockey Club is offering a pair of two-day Pick 5 bets comprised of selected races on Friday’s Black-Eyed Susan (G2) Day and Saturday’s 149th Preakness Stakes (G1) programs at historic Pimlico Race Course. Each […]
Fluffy Socks Looks to Hit Paydirt in $100,000 Gallorette (G3)
Five Towns, Blissful Loom Large in Preakness Day Turf Event for Fillies and Mares LAUREL, MD – Fluffy Socks has a knack for making her presence prominently felt in even the most challenging of turf races for fillies and mares. It’s the winner’s circle where she tends to go unnoticed. Owner Head of Plains Partners […]
WBAL-Radio, Voorhees to be Recognized at Alibi Breakfast
LAUREL, MD – WBAL-Radio and photographer John Voorhees will be honored at the Alibi Breakfast Thursday at Pimlico Race Course. WBAL-Radio will be presented with the David F. Woods Award for its three-hour live coverage of the 148th Preakness. The show was co-produced by Scott Wykoff and Pete Medhurst and included live calls of the […]
Derby Winner Mystik Dan Doesn’t Need His Own Racetrack
Baffert: Muth, Imagination ‘Coming into This the Right Way”Catching Freedom Introduced to Pimlico; ‘He’s Feeling Really Good’Brown Looks Ahead to Preakness Following Tough Beat in Derby LAUREL, MD – Kentucky Derby (G1)winner Mystik Dan continues to train to former standout jockey Robby Albarado’s expectations, meaning each day is better than the last as the colt […]
