Racing News

Black-Eyed Susan Stakes Program

05/18/2016

Black-Eyed Susan Day Schedule of Events

05/17/2016

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Black-Eyed Susan News & Notes

05/16/2016
Go Maggie Go, Ma Can Do It Team Up in Black-Eyed Susan (G2)
Right There Gets First Look at Pimlico with Monday Gallop
Pletcher Weighing Options with Pimlico Special (G3) Contender Stanford
Rapid Dan Getting Another Shot at Ben’s Cat in Jim McKay
 

Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers Thursday at Pimlico

05/15/2016
BALTIMORE – Bettors will be greeted by carryovers in the 20-cent Rainbow 6 and $1 Super Hi-5 wagers when live racing resumes Thursday to kick off Preakness weekend at Pimlico Race Course.
 
First race post time is 1:10 p.m.
 
There was no unique winner of the Rainbow 6 Sunday, creating a jackpot carryover of $5,551.46 for the multi-race wager covering Races 4-9 on Thursday’s nine-race program. Multiple tickets were sold with all six winners Sunday, each paying $709.58.

Prado Celebrates Victorious Return to Maryland

05/13/2016
Hall of Fame Jockey Captures Friday Feature with La Madrina
Carryover of $3,628 Rainbow 6 for Saturday Program
 
BALTIMORE – Hall of Fame jockey Edgar Prado celebrated his full-time return to the Maryland circuit in style on Friday, riding even-money favorite La Madrina to victory in the featured eighth race at Pimlico Race Course.
 

Hall of Fame Jockey Prado Returning to Maryland

05/09/2016
Will Begin Riding Maryland Circuit This Week
 
BALTIMORE, MD – Hall of Fame jockey Edgar Prado, the winner of 24 riding titles at Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park, is returning to ride the Maryland circuit beginning this week at Pimlico.
 

Ritvo Guest Lecturer at University of Maryland

04/21/2016
Speaks to Students on “Gambling in the New Millennium”
 
BALTIMORE – Tim Ritvo, Chief Operating Officer of The Stronach Group, spent part of his Wednesday afternoon at the University of Maryland as guest lecturer for a class on “Gambling in the New Millennium.”
 

Maryland Jockey Club Opens Boonsboro OTB; Fourth OTB Features Full-Service Restaurant, Bar, Entertainment

04/13/2016
Fourth OTB Features Full-Service Restaurant, Bar, Entertainment
 
BOONSBORO, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club opened its fourth off-track betting facility Wednesday when the doors to its 2,000-square-foot facility in this historic town were unlocked at the GBoone’s Events Center on Old National Pike.
            

More Improvements Completed at Pimlico and Laurel Park

04/12/2016

BALTIMORE – The Maryland Jockey Club will complete two of several major projects this week at Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park.

Statement from The Stronach Group on the Passing of Ogden ‘Dinny’ Phipps

04/07/2016
The Stronach Group and all of Thoroughbred racing is deeply saddened by the passing of Ogden ‘Dinny’ Phipps. His accomplishments as a breeder, owner and advocate for the industry and the horse are unparalleled. We offer our sincere condolences to his family. It is a sad day for racing. 
 
NOTE: The Stronach Group tracks will fly all flags at half-mast Saturday