Derby Hero Mystik Dan Returns to Track with Preakness on Radar (video)
Trainer Kenny McPeek: ‘At This Stage, I Like What I See’ Mugatu Seeks to Pay Huge Dividends on Modest Investment in Preakness May 18 Preakness Not Ruled Out for Tesio Winner Copper Tax Withers Winner Uncle Heavy Confirmed for Middle Jewel of Triple Crown BALTIMORE – Mystik Dan went back to the racetrack at Churchill […]
Maryland Racing Returns to Historic Pimlico Race Course
Preakness Meet at Pimlico Opens Thursday for 11-Day Stand 149th Preakness Stakes (G1) Set for Saturday, May 18 100th Black-Eyed Susan (G2), Pimlico Special (G3) Friday, May 17 $100,000 Trainer Bonus Returns for Preakness Weekend Stakes BALTIMORE – Live racing returns to historic Pimlico Race Course Thursday for the opening of its 11-day Preakness Meet, […]
Derby Winner Mystik Dan Set to Resume Training Wednesday
Mugatu Confirmed for Start in Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown Lukas Returns for Preakness Weekend After Rare Year Off Muth, Imagination Will Tune Up for G1 Preakness on Weekend BALTIMORE, MD – Mystik Dan, who had another easy day walking around the shedrow Tuesday, is scheduled to resume training at Churchill Downs Wednesday morning […]
MJC ‘Encouraged’ By Horsemen Response to Preakness Weekend
15 Stakes, Eight Graded, Worth $4.3 Million in Purses May 17 & 18 $5 Million Preakness (G1), California Crown (G1), Pegasus (G1) Bonus $2.5 Million Dinner Party (G3), John Henry (G2), Pegasus Turf (G1) Bonus Qualifiers for G1 Stakes at Newmarket & Deauville, Trainer Bonuses BALTIMORE – An action-packed weekend of racing is shaping up […]
Beverly Strauss Named Honorary Postmaster for Preakness 149
To be Recognized Thursday, May 16 During Legendary Alibi Breakfast BALTIMORE – Beverly Strauss, co-founder and executive director of Chesapeake City, Md.-based MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, has been named Honorary Postmaster for Preakness 149. A licensed Thoroughbred trainer with more than 50 years of experience around horses, Strauss will be recognized during the Alibi Breakfast Thursday, […]
McPeek More ‘Encouraged’ Mystik Dan Could Run in Preakness
Lukas to Double Up in Preakness with Just Steel and Seize the Grey BALTIMORE – While saying that a decision might not be made until entries are taken for the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1) May 13, trainer Kenny McPeek sounded more optimistic Monday that his Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan could […]
Apprentice J.G. Torrealba Earns First Career Riding Title
Kieron Magee Repeats as Laurel’s Spring Meet Leading Trainer Live Racing Shifts Thursday to Pimlico for Preakness Meet BALTIMORE – Veteran trainer Kieron Magee defended his crown while five-pound apprentice J.G. Torrealba, riding in his first full meet in Maryland, won twice on Sunday’s closing day card to capture his first career riding title […]
Kentucky Derby Hero Mystik Dan Will Decide His Preakness Future
Baffert Confirms Muth, Imagination for Triple Crown’s Middle Jewel Lukas ‘Strongly’ Considering Seize the Gray for Preakness Brown Will Look at the Preakness for Tuscan Gold BALTIMORE – Trainer Kenny McPeek said Sunday morning that the ultimate decision on running Mystik Dan in the 149th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 18 at Pimlico Race Course depends […]
Preakness Weekend Offers Horsemen Bonuses and Qualifiers
$5 Million Preakness, California Crown, Pegasus Bonus $2.5 Million Dinner Party, John Henry, Pegasus Turf Bonus Qualifiers for Newmarket & Deauville, Trainer Bonuses 15 Stakes, 8 Graded, Worth $4.3 Million Free Nominations Close Tuesday, May 7 BALTIMORE – Horsemen will be offered $7.5 million in bonus opportunities as well as two qualifiers for races at […]
$100,000 Trainer Bonus Returns for Preakness Weekend Stakes
Total of 16 Stakes, Nine Graded, Worth $4.4 Million May 17 & 18 149th Preakness (G1) May 18, 100th Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 17 Preakness Weekend Stakes Nominations Close Tuesday, May 7 BALTIMORE – For an eighth straight year, the Maryland Jockey Club is offering bonus money totaling $100,000 to trainers who run a minimum […]