Medina Spirit Favored at 9-5 for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes

BALTIMORE – Zedan Racing Stables’ Medina Spirit, who upset 18 rivals in the May 1 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs at 12-1, was installed as the 9-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s 146th Preakness Stakes (G1) following Tuesday’s post-position draw at Pimlico Race Course. The son of Protonico, who drew Post. No. 3, is scheduled […]

Bye Bye Melvin, English Bee Top $250,000 Dinner Party (G2)

120th Year for Saturday Turf Stakes, Oldest Stakes Race at Pimlico BALTIMORE – Grade 3-winning stablemates Bye Bye Melvin and English Bee will take on the imposing pair of Kuramata and Grade 1-placed Sacred Life as well as Grade 2 winner Somelikeithotbrown in a competitive edition of Saturday’s $250,000 Dinner Party (G2) at Pimlico Race […]

Medina Spirit, Concert Tour Jog at Pimlico for Saturday’s Preakness

Lukas Looks Back on 40-Plus Years of Preakness Memories Timing May be Right for Midnight Bourbon in Middle Jewel BALTIMORE – Zedan Racing Stables’ Medina Spirit and Gary and Mary West’s Concert Tour each jogged a mile clockwise at Pimlico Race Course Tuesday morning to start off their first full day at the site of […]

Stablemates Alda, Mia Martina Among 14 in $100,000 Hilltop

Victory Kingdom Seeks First Stakes Win in $100,000 The Very One BALTIMORE –Wertheimer & Frere’s Grade 1-placed homebred Alda and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Gianni Fittipaldi’s Mia Martini will line up with the chance to add to trainer Graham Motion’s roster of winners in Friday’s $100,000 Hilltop at Pimlico Race Course. The 49th running of […]