Racing News

Shortened Stronach 5 Returns $2,685

05/10/2019

LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5 became the Stronach 4 when heavy rains forced the cancellation of four races at Pimlico Race Course, including the ninth race and second leg of the national pick five.

After Smoovie won the sixth race at Santa Anita Park and the final leg of the Stronach 5, 41 bettors would each win $2,685.60.

With the Pimlico ninth race being an ‘all,’ the winning combination was 7/ALL/6/3,7,12,13,14/1.

Friday’s Stronach 5 sequence

Heavy Rains Cancel Pimlico’s Friday Program After Race 5

05/10/2019

BALTIMORE – Pimlico Race Course cancelled its Friday card after Race 5 due to heavy rains that swept through the area.

“There was a lot of rain in a very short period of time and our priority is always the safety of our human and equine athletes as well as our patrons,” said Maryland Jockey Club President and General Manager Sal Sinatra. “We felt it was in the best interest of everyone to cancel the remainder of the program.”

Las Setas Works Friday Morning at Laurel for Black-Eyed Susan

05/10/2019

Jim McKay-Bound Tricks to Doo has Friday Breeze at Fair Hill
Walsh Bringing Sundaysatthebeach to Black-Eyed Susan; Maid in the Mist to Hilltop
Stall Hoping to Make Headlines with Real News in James Murphy

BALTIMORE – Multiple stakes winner Las Setas, riding a four-race win streak, put in one final serious work Friday morning ahead of her next scheduled assignment in the 95th running of the $250,000 Xpressbet Black-Eyed Susan (G2) Friday, May 17 at Pimlico Race Course.

Alwaysmining ‘Aggressive’ in Breeze for May 18 Preakness

05/10/2019

Win Win Win Confirmed for Middle Jewel of Triple Crown                      
Laughing Fox ‘Cool’ and ‘Relaxed’ for Preakness Run      

Warrioroftheroses Captures Opening-Day Feature at Pimlico

05/09/2019

G3-Placed 10-Year-Old Gelding Earns 13th Win in 62nd Start
Jockey McCarthy, Trainer Ness Team Up for Three-Win Day
12-Day Preakness Meet Runs Through Memorial Day, May 27
144th Preakness (G1) May 18, 95th Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 17

BALTIMORE – Richard J. Hackerman’s 10-year-old gelding Warrioroftheroses, racing for the third time this year and 62nd overall, picked up career win No. 13 with an 18-1 upset of Thursday’s Opening Day feature as racing returned to Pimlico Race Course.

Nominations Total 268 Horses for Preakness Stakes Undercard

05/09/2019

Eight Stakes, Four Graded, Support Middle Jewel of Triple Crown
Catholic Boy Among 39 Nominees to $118th Maker’s Mark Dixie (G2)
Sophomores in Spotlight in Chick Lang (G3), Sir Barton, James Murphy

BALTIMORE – A total of 268 horses were nominated to the eight stakes, four graded, worth $1.15 million in purses that support the 144th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1), the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown, Saturday, May 18 at Pimlico Race Course.

Bourbon War ‘Strong’ in Workout for May 18 Preakness Stakes

05/09/2019

Warrior’s Charge to be Supplemented for Middle Jewel of Triple Crown
Improbable Spirited in Thursday’s Return to Track   
 
     
BALTIMORE, MD – Bourbon Lane Stable and Lake Star Stable’s Bourbon War continued his preparations for the 144th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 18 at Pimlico Race Course with a five-furlong breeze Thursday morning at Belmont Park.

144th Preakness Next Stop for Stakes Winner Laughing Fox

05/09/2019

Earned Automatic Berth with Victory in May 4 Oaklawn Invitational

BALTIMORE – Oaklawn Invitational winner Laughing Fox will make his next start in the 144th Preakness Stakes (G1) Saturday, May 18 at Pimlico Race Course, owner Alex Lieblong said Thursday morning.

Friday’s Stronach 5: Four Tracks, Four on Turf, Free Past Performances

05/08/2019

$100,000 Guaranteed Pool

LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, featuring a 12-percent industry-low takeout and a $100,000 guaranteed pool, will feature four turf races Friday afternoon from four different tracks.

Black-Eyed Susan Undercard Stakes Draw 205 Nominees

05/08/2019

Six Stakes, Three Graded, Complement Main Event Friday, May 17
Multiple Graded Winners Abound in $300,000 Pimlico Special (G3)

BALTIMORE – A total of 205 horses were nominated to six stakes, three graded, that help comprise the undercard of the $250,000 Xpressbet Black-Eyed Susan (G2) Day program Friday, May 17 at Pimlico Race Course.