Racing News

Juliet Foxtrot Dances to $150,000 Gallorette Victory

Even-Money Favorite Snaps Six-Race Losing Streak
 
BALTIMORE – Juddmonte Farms’ homebred Juliet Foxtrot snapped a six-race losing streak dating back to last July by overtaking pacesetter Jabuticaba from her stalking spot on the far turn and powering through the Pimlico Race Course stretch for a one-length triumph in Saturday’s $150,000 Gallorette (G3).
 

Fluffy Socks Comfortable Winner of $150,000 Selima

Follows Maiden Score with First Career Stakes Triumph
 
BALTIMORE – Head of Plains Partners’ homebred Fluffy Socks, stepping up off her maiden win last month, scooted through an opening along the rail and surged past favored leader Invincible Gal to win the $150,000 Selima Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.
 

Harpers First Ride Springs Upset in $250,000 Pimlico Special

Maryland-Bred Turns Back Favored Owendale for Front-Running Score
 
BALTIMORE – MCA Racing Stable’s Harpers First Ride – bred in Maryland, saddled by the state’s leading trainer three years running and guided by his first-call rider – delivered a victory for the home team in one of its biggest races, scoring a front-running upset of favored Owendale in the historic $250,000 Pimlico Special (G3) Friday at Pimlico Race Course.
 

Courtney, Tukker Handicap Preakness Late Pick 4

BALTIMORE – Maryland Jockey Club hosts and analysts Acacia Courtney and Naomi Tukker handicap Saturday’s Late Pick 4 at Pimlico Race Course, which includes the $1 million Preakness (G1), the $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan, $100,000 James W. Murphy and $150,000 Laurel Futurity.
 

Wicked Awesome, Singapore Trader Highlight Claiming Crown Qualifier

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

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

'Other Baffert' Expected to Run Big Race in Preakness

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

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

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

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.