Racing News

Summer Applause Wins As Favorite In Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes

BALTIMORE, 05-18-13---Gillian S. Campbell, Greenwood Lodge Farm, Inc., Dan Clark & Greg Skoda’s Summer Applause attended the pace, assumed the lead in mid-stretch and galloped to victory in the $150,000 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes (G3) for fillies and mares at Pimlico Race Course.

Redwood Kitten Leads From Start To Finish In James W. Murphy Stakes

 

BALTIMORE, 05-18-13– Kenneth L. & Sarah Ramsey’s Redwood Kitten glided to the front from his outside post and never looked back on his way to victory in the $100,000 James W. Murphy Stakes for 3-year-olds at Pimlico Race Course.

Zee Bros Goes Gate To Wire In Chick Lang Stakes

BALTIMORE, MD. 5-18-13---Zayat Stables LLC’s Zee Bros grabbed the lead several jumps out of the gate and went on to post a 2 ¼-length triumph in the $100,000 Chick Lang Stakes for three-year-olds at Pimlico Race Course.

Debt Ceiling Rises to Occasion In Rollicking Stakes

BALTIMORE, 05-18-13– Tim E. O’Donohue’s Debt Ceiling closed from off the pace to capture the $100,000 Rollicking Stakes for 2-year-olds Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.

Hello Lover Sweeps To Victory In Deputed Testamony Starter Handicap

BALTIMORE, 05-18-13---Kasey K Racing Stable & Brier Creek Farm LLC’s Hello Lover swept by the leaders and drew away to victory in the $40,000 Deputed Testamony Starter Handicap for registered Maryland-breds, the first of nine stakes on Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.

Last Gunfighter Wins Sixth in a Row in Pimlico Special

BALTIMORE, 05-17-13– John D. Gunther’s Last Gunfighter captured his sixth consecutive victory with a commanding 4 ¼-length triumph in Friday’s $300,000 Pimlico Special (G3), the co-feature on the Black-Eyed Susan Day program at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Emotional Kitten Wins Hilltop Stakes With Stretch Drive

BALTIMORE, 05-17-13---Kenneth L. & Sarah Ramsey’s Emotional Kitten arrived late on the scene, reaching the front in the last two jumps to win the $100,000 Hilltop Stakes for 3-year-old fillies, the finale on the 13-race Black-Eyed Susan Day card at Pimlico.

Sensible Lady Defends Title In The Very One Stakes

BALTIMORE, 05-17-13---Three Lyons Racing’s Sensible Lady split rivals closing in on the finish line and surged to win the $100,000 The Very One Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.

Wilson Dominates Jockey Challenge

 

Canadian shipper helps women win ‘Battle of the Sexes’

BALTIMORE, 05-17-13---She may ride regularly in Canada, but Emma-Jayne Wilson is finding herself right at home at Old Hilltop.

Fiftyshadesofhay Gets Up To Win Black-Eyed Susan Stakes

BALTIMORE, 05-17-13– Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman’s Fiftyshadesofhay closed with a rush to claim a narrow victory in the 89th running of the $500,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) at Pimlico Race Course.

Trained by Bob Baffert, the daughter of Pulpit rated off the pace under jockey Joel Rosario before launching an outside stretch run and reeling in Marathon Lady by a neck at the finish. Fiftyshadesofhay ran the 1 1/8-mile stakes for 3-year-old fillies in 1:52.73.  Toasting, who pressed the pace under Javier Castellano, finished third.