Racing News

Wicked Awesome, Singapore Trader Highlight Claiming Crown Qualifier

10/02/2020
BALTIMORE – On the day before the 145th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1), the Maryland Jockey Club played host to eight Claiming Crown qualifying races on the Pimlico Special (G3) program Friday at Pimlico Race Course.
 

EARLY ODDS ON PREAKNESS 145

10/02/2020
Pimlico Special/Preakness Double Will Pays
 
PP Horse Odds
1 Excession 80-1

'Other Baffert' Expected to Run Big Race in Preakness

10/02/2020
Drury Likes What He Sees from Art Collector          
Swiss Skydiver Ready for Her Clash with the Boys
Mr. Big News Has Another Good Day
 
BALTIMORE – While his Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Authentic is the program favorite for the 145th Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Saturday, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said his other starter should not be overlooked.
 

VIDEO: Local Riders Ready to Make Impact on Preakness 145

10/02/2020
BALTIMORE – Four local riders have mounts in Saturday’s 145th Preakness Stakes (G1). Maryland Jockey Club host and analysis Naomi Tukker talks to the riders about getting the opportunity and their chances.
 

Derby Winner Authentic Favored for Saturday's Preakness

10/02/2020
Trainer Bob Baffert Seeks Record 8th Preakness Win
Blue Grass Winner Art Collector Joins Triple Crown Fray
Swiss Skydiver on Quest to Be 6th Filly to win Preakness
 

The Stars Align for Tom Drury at Preakness 145

10/02/2020
After 30 Years in the Trenches, Art Collector’s Trainer in Triple Crown
 
BALTIMORE - Tommy Drury Jr. had never won a graded stake until Bruce Lunsford’s Art Collector captured Keeneland’s Toyota Blue Grass (G2) less than three months ago. But he’d certainly played a role in the training process for a lot of graded-stakes winners.
 

Yaupon Ties Stakes Record in $200,000 Chick Lang Victory

10/01/2020
Undefeated Colt Matches Fastest Time in Six-Furlong Sophomore Sprint
 
BALTIMORE – L. William and Corinne Heiligbrodt’s Yaupon kept his perfect record intact in impressive fashion Thursday, streaking to a stakes-record four-length triumph in the $200,000 Chick Lang (G3) at Pimlico Race Course.
 

Saez Gets Fast Start with Hollis in $100,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint

10/01/2020
A Great Time Becomes Stakes Winner in $100,000 The Very One
 
BALTIMORE – Jockey Gabriel Saez, who will ride Mr. Big News in the 145th Preakness Stakes (G1) Saturday, got Preakness weekend off to a thrilling start by guiding WSS Racing and 4G Racing’s Hollis to a front-running neck victory in Thursday’s $100,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint at Pimlico Race Course.
 

Baffert Seeking Finger-Licking Good 8th Preakness Win

10/01/2020
Marylander Annie Finney Having Fun on Art Collector
Calhoun Finds a Silver Lining with Mr. Big News
 
BALTIMORE – After his Preakness (G1) horses went to the track at Pimlico Race Course for their exercise Thursday morning, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert joked about the schedule for the days ahead.
 
“We gallop tomorrow and then we start fretting,” he said with a chuckle, emphasizing the last word as “fret-innn.”

Entrepreneur, Philanthropist Lunsford Gets First Preakness Starter in Art Collector

10/01/2020
Rated Second Behind Morning-Line Favorite Authentic 
 
LOUISVILLE — Bruce Lunsford, who will have his first Preakness Stakes (G1) entrant when Art Collector takes on Kentucky Derby winner Authentic Saturday at Pimlico, knows something about tough races and taking on formidable opponents.
 
After all, as the Democratic nominee for Kentucky’s U.S. Senate seat in 2008, he gave Mitch McConnell the closest call of the Senate Majority Leader’s long political career.