BALTIMORE, 05-17-14 – Lael Stables’ Ageless had to wait behind horses until room opened along the fence in the stretch, then dashed through an opening to win the $100,000 The Very One Stakes Saturday at Pimlico.

 The Very One Stakes attracted 10 fillies and mares and was contested at five furlongs over the ‘good’ turf. The winner, under Luis Garcia, was the 2-1 favorite.

The Arnaud Delacour-trained daughter of Successful Appeal covered the distance in 58.91 to win by three-quarters of a length. Longshot Perfect Measure was second and Quality Lass finished third.

 Ageless, who won the Giant’s Causeway Stakes at Keeneland in his previous start, paid $6.60.

THE VERY ONE STAKES QUOTES

Winning Trainer Arnaud Delacour (Ageless): “It just worked out with a great trip. I was not quite sure how she’d handle the ground. We had a lot of rain yesterday. Obviously, she didn’t mind. She saved ground and came with a big kick at the end. She likes this distance, but I think she’s good anywhere from 5 to 6 ½ (furlongs).”

Winning Jockey Luis Garcia (Ageless): “It was good to save ground, but it wasn’t my idea to sit on the rail. It’s just how the race developed. I wasn’t sure the rail would open. I was behind the 6 (Quality Lass). Finally she left the rail a little bit and my filly slipped through. I loved it. We went for it the last eighth of mile.”

About Pimlico Race Course

Historic Pimlico Race Course, home of the Preakness® Stakes, the middle jewel in horse racing's famed Triple Crown, first opened its doors on October 25, 1870, and is the second oldest racetrack in the United States. Pimlico has played host to racing icons and Baltimoreans have seen the likes of legendary horses such as Man o’ War, Seabiscuit, Secretariat, Affirmed and Cigar thunder down the stretch in thrilling and memorable competition. For more information on Pimlico, visit www.pimlico.com.

Pimlico Race Course is a Stronach Group company, North America’s leading Thoroughbred racetrack owner/operator. The Stronach Group racetracks include Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park & Casino, Golden Gate Fields, Portland Meadows, Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course, home of the world-famous Preakness. The company owns and operates the Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida and is one of North America's top race horse breeders through its award-winning Adena Springs operation. The Stronach Group is one of the world's largest suppliers of pari-mutuel wagering systems, technologies and services. Its companies include AmTote, a global leader in wagering technology; Xpressbet, an Internet and telephone account wagering service; and Monarch Content Management, which acts as a simulcast purchase and sales agent of horseracing content for numerous North American racetracks and wagering outlets. The Stronach Group is also a major producer of televised horse racing programming through its HRTV cable and satellite network and is North America's premier supplier of virtual online horse racing games, as well as a leading producer of social media content for the horseracing industry.