Knicks Go Named Honorary Postmaster for Preakness 147

To Be Recognized Thursday, May 19 During Alibi Breakfast LAUREL, MD – Maryland-bred Knicks Go, the Eclipse Award winner as champion older horse and Horse of the Year for 2021, has been named the Honorary Postmaster for Preakness 147. Bred by the mother and daughter team of Angie and Sabrina Moore and foaled at their […]
Reed to Make 1st Visit to Pimlico for Preakness 147

Rich Strike ‘Really Good’ Following Derby Upset Win Simplification Due to Arrive at Pimlico Early Tuesday Un Ojo Set to Put Best Foot Forward in Preakness Epicenter’s Preakness Status Still Pending LAUREL, MD – Two weeks after Rich Strike’s shocking 80-1 upset victory in last Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1), his trainer is scheduled to saddle […]
Pimlico to Serve Up Traditional Alibi Breakfast Thursday, May 19

Gathering for Horsemen & Media to be Recognized, Swap Stories LAUREL, MD – Another long-standing tradition has been restored to the Preakness Stakes (G1) festivities this year with the return of the Alibi Breakfast, a popular gathering of horsemen, media and celebrities alike in an informal yet informative preview of the Middle Jewel of the […]
$100,000 Trainer Bonus Returns for Preakness Weekend Stakes

Total of 16 Stakes, 10 Graded, Worth $3.8 Million May 20 & 21 147th Preakness (G1) May 21, 98th Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 20 Preakness Weekend Stakes Nominations Close Tuesday, May 10 LAUREL, MD – For a sixth straight year, the Maryland Jockey Club is offering bonus money totaling $100,000 to trainers who run a […]
Russell Celebrates Mother’s Day with First Career Training Title

Apprentice Jeiron Barbosa Edges Jevian Toledo to Lead Jockeys Live Racing Returns Thursday with Start of Preakness Meet at Pimlico LAUREL, MD – Surrounded by her family, Brittany Russell celebrated Mother’s Day in style by winning with her only two starters Sunday at Laurel Park and clinching her first career training title. Russell, 32, ended […]
Derby Hero Rich Strike on Track for 147th Preakness

‘One in a Lifetime’ Colt Would Be Reed’s 1st Pimlico Starter LAUREL, MD – Rich Strike, winner of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1) at 80-1 odds, will run in the147th Preakness (G1) at historic Pimlico Race Course as long as the colt is doing well, trainer Eric Reed said Sunday morning. The Lexington-based Reed spoke with […]
Preakness Stakes (G1) ‘In Play’ for Oaks Winner Secret Oath

Middle Jewel ‘Option’ for Lukas Stablemate Ethereal Road LAUREL, MD – While no decision has been made, the connections of Friday’s $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Secret Oath said Saturday morning that the May 21 Preakness Stakes (G1) at historic Pimlico Race Course is in play for the 3-year-old daughter of Arrogate. Hall of […]
Maryland-Bred G1 Winner Aloha West Making Season Debut Saturday

Trainer Brittany Russell on Verge of History Following Friday Double Special 12:15 P.M. Post Time Saturday for Laurel’s Live 10-Race Program LAUREL, MD – Six months after becoming a stakes winner with his upset victory in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) at Del Mar, Maryland champion Aloha West is set to launch his 5-year-old season […]
Sugar Gray Leonard Delivers Knockout for Maiden Triumph

Sophomore Maclean’s Music Colt Graduates Thursday in Third Try Ness Takes Over Training Lead, Barbosa Still Tops Jockey Standings LAUREL, MD – Third time proved the charm for Zilla Racing Stables and Acqua Nova Stable’s Sugar Gray Leonard, as the 3-year-old colt pulled away from pacesetting stablemate Raise a Speights in the stretch to graduate […]
Federico Tesio Winner Joe Pointing to Third Saturday in May

Spring Meet Jockey, Trainer Titles Going Down to the Wire Watch and Wager on Kentucky Derby, Oaks at Laurel Park LAUREL, MD – All options remain on the table when it comes to the next start for The Elkstone Group’s multiple stakes-winning Maryland homebred Joe, including the 147th Preakness Stakes (G1), Middle Jewel of the […]