Among 10 Preakness Day Stakes, Six Graded, Worth $2.6 Million in Purse
BALTIMORE – Michael Dubb, The Elkstone Group, Madaket Stables and Michael Caruso’s Grade 3 winner Wondrwherecraigis, with a comeback victory under his belt last month, returns to stakes competition seeking a second graded triumph in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Sprint (G3) at historic Pimlico Race Course. The 35th running of the Maryland Sprint for 3-year-olds and […]
Circling the Drain Trying Turf in $100,000 James Murphy
That’s Right Ready to Roll in $100,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint BALTIMORE – Stakes-placed Circling the Drain, worse than third just once in six dirt tries, will shorten up and switch surfaces as he makes his turf debut in Saturday’s $100,000 James W. Murphy at historic Pimlico Race Course. The 58th running of the one-mile […]
Cricket Goodall Named Honorary Postmaster for Preakness 148
To Be Recognized Thursday, May 18 During Alibi Breakfast BALTIMORE – Cricket Goodall, executive director of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association (MHBA), has been named Honorary Postmaster for Preakness 148. Goodall came to the Maryland Horse Breeders Association in 1986 to work on Maryland Million Day, founded by sportscaster Jim McKay to celebrate Maryland horses. […]
Mage Responding to trainer Gustavo Delgado’s Program
Cox Expects First Mission to ‘Take a Step Forward’ Blazing Sevens in Good Hands Preakness Week National Treasure’s Post 1 Brings Back Pleasant Memories Go to Preakness.isctv.com for Videos of Trainer Brad Cox interview on First Mission Trainer Gustavo Delgado Sr. (Mage) interview Assistant trainer Gustavo Delgado Jr. (Mage) interview Assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes (National […]
Fillies and Mares Seek to Make the Grade in G3 Gallorette
Trainer Motion to Saddle Three Starters BALTIMORE – It’s not for lack of trying that none of the seven fillies and mares expected to contest Saturday’s $100,000 Gallorette Stakes (G3) at historic Pimlico Race Course has ever won a graded stakes race on U.S. sod. They’ve all experienced their share of success, just not in […]
The Pimlico Special: A Pantheon of Thoroughbred Immortals
Vanderbilt Charts Course for Championship Events BALTIMORE – At the ripe old age of 23, a horse crazy Alfred Vanderbilt Jr. got it in his head that he could create the definitive championship of thoroughbred horse racing in America. Wealth tends to beget confidence, or hubris, and Vandberbilt certainly had the wealth. His plan was […]
Mage’s big sister Gunning heads $100,000 Skipat on Preakness card
Robert Clay’s Grandview Equine bred Gunning and Kentucky Derby winner BALTIMORE – On the afternoon that Mage will attempt to stay on course for the Triple Crown in 148th Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, trainer Kenny McPeek will send out the Kentucky Derby winner’s 4-year-old half-sister Gunning in the $100,000 Skipat Stakes on Saturday’s undercard at […]
Mage Favored at 8-5 in Morning Line for Preakness 148
Derby Winner to Face 7 Rivals in Middle Jewel of Triple Crown Preakness Headlines 16 Weekend Stakes worth $3.75 Million BALTIMORE – Kentucky Derby (G1) hero Mage was installed as the 8-5 favorite on the morning line for Saturday’s $1.65 million Preakness Stakes (G1) after drawing Post 3 at Monday’s Post Position Draw for the […]
Undefeated Faiza ‘Perfect’ Monday Morning at Pimlico
Baffert-Trained Filly Gallops for Friday’s Black-Eyed Susan BALTIMORE – One week short of a year after being purchased for $725,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training sale in nearby Timonium, MD, Faiza went to the track Monday morning for some routine exercise at historic Pimlico Race Course in preparation for a start in Friday’s […]
Mage ‘Good, Quiet, Relaxed’ Monday Morning at Pimlico
Blazing Sevens Gets Acquainted with Pimlico Surroundings National Treasure Gallops Monday Morning for Preakness Red Route One to Go it Alone for Preakness BALTIMORE – Kentucky Derby (G1) champion Mage stretched his legs while jogging and galloping at Pimlico Race Course` Monday morning in preparation for a highly anticipated start in Saturday’s 148th running of […]