Racing News

Rook Returns A Winner On Opening Day Of Pimlico Spring Meeting

BALTIMORE, 03-30-12---Apprentice rider Sarah Rook missed nearly three months after breaking her left collarbone in a spill at Laurel Park January 5. The 25-year-old made a triumphant return with a victory aboard Great Harbour ($7.20) in the seventh race on opening day of the Pimlico spring meet.

Nine Fillies And Mares Seek Black Type In Shine Again Stakes

BALTIMORE, 03-29-12---The $50,000 Shine Again Stakes, the first stakes race of the Pimlico Race Course spring meeting, brings together nine Maryland-bred fillies and mares in search of their first added money score. The 1-1/6th mile test is race ten on an eleven race, opening weekend program.

Pimlico Spring Meeting Opens Friday Afternoon

BALTIMORE, 03-28-12---Live racing in Maryland shifts to historic Pimlico Race Course Friday, March 30 for the spring meeting. The ten-race card begins at 1:10 p.m. Eastern. The headline event of the eight-week stand is the 137th running of the $1 million Preakness® Stakes (G1), the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, on May 19.

Kegasus Is Back: Maryland Jockey Club Launches 2012 Infieldfest Advertising Campaign

MJC expects this year’s Preakness InfieldFest to be more Legendary than ever

Pimlico Partners With Maryland Affiliate Of Susan G. Komen For The Cure® For The Third Annual People's Pink Party On Black-Eyed Susan Day

Lady Legends Race III, Female Jockey Challenge, Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and Pimlico Special Headline Preakness Eve Card

Pimlico Stakes Schedule Worth Nearly $3.5 Million During 29-Day Spring Meeting

Pimlico Special Returns To Boost Black-Eyed Susan Day Lineup

BALTIMORE, 02-28-12--- The Maryland Racing Commission approved the 2012 Pimlico Race Course racing days and spring stakes schedule at its monthly meeting this afternoon. The headline event of the eight-week meeting is the 137th running of the $1 million Preakness® Stakes (G1), the middle jewel of the famed Triple Crown, on May 19.

Pimlico Race Course Unveils New Logo

BALTIMORE, 02-21-12---The Maryland Jockey Club today unveiled a new logo for Pimlico Race Course. Pimlico, which opened on October 25, 1870, is the second oldest racetrack in the United States and is home to the $1 million Preakness Stakes®, the middle jewel of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown.

Little Big Town, The Darkness & Mr. Greengenes Added To Preakness Infield Concert Lineup

Bands Will Play On Jägermeister Stage May 19 At Pimlico Race Course

BALTIMORE, 02-17-12---The Maryland Jockey Club today announced Little Big Town, The Darkness and Mr. Greengenes will perform on the Jägermeister stage on Saturday, May 19 at Pimlico Race Course, prior to the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1).

Denmark Selected To Host International Pavilion At The 2012 Preakness Stakes

Prominent leaders in business, culture and politics to experience Danish hospitality and know how in exclusive setting at storied race

 

Baltimore, MD (Tuesday, February 7, 2012) — The Maryland Jockey Club (MJC) is pleased to announce the selection of Denmark as the Host Nation of the 2012 International Pavilion at the Preakness Stakes. With this designation, the Embassy of Denmark and Ambassador Peter Taksoe-Jensen will serve as Honorary Hosts welcoming distinguished guests and dignitaries to historic Pimlico Race Course for the annual running of the Preakness Stakes. 

Grammy Award Winner Maroon 5 and Wiz Khalifa To Headline Infield Concert On Preakness Day

Infield Ticket Prices Reduced For Entire Weekend

 

BALTIMORE, 02-03-12---The Maryland Jockey Club today announced 2012 Preakness InfieldFest will include performances by Grammy Award nominees Maroon 5 and Wiz Khalifa. Both artists will play extended sets on the main stage in the public Infield on Saturday, May 19 at Pimlico Race Course when the Maryland Jockey Club, North America's oldest sporting organization, hosts the 137th renewal of the Preakness® Stakes.