Racing News

Record Rainbow 6 Carryover Tops $1 Million for Stakes-Filled Sunday

06/12/2021

Video: Trainers Brittany Russell, Dale Capuano Discuss Stakes Horses

BALTIMORE – Take one formidable undefeated horse, mix in a bevy of local stars and out-of-town shippers, and add a Maryland state record carryover jackpot in the 20-cent Rainbow 6 of more than $1 million and the result is one spectacular afternoon of racing at historic Pimlico Race Course.

MJC’s Tukker, WBAL's Wykoff Handicap Saturday's Nearly $1 Million Rainbow 6

06/11/2021

BALTIMORE – A Maryland state record carryover jackpot of nearly $1 million in the Rainbow 6 awaits bettors Saturday at Pimlico Race Course, and Maryland Jockey Club host and analyst Naomi Tukker and guest handicapper Scott Wykoff of WBAL Radio have some thoughts about the 20-cent wager, which begins in Race 3.

G3 Winner Blame Debbie Tops Sunday's $100,000 Searching

06/11/2021

One of Four Scheduled Turf Stakes June 13 at Historic Pimlico

BALTIMORE – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Michael Cloonan and Tim Thornton’s Blame Debbie, a Grade 3 winner in 2020 unraced in 6 ½ months, is scheduled to make her seasonal debut in Sunday’s $100,000 Searching at Pimlico Race Course.

Inclement Weather Forces Pimlico to Cancel Friday Program

06/11/2021

State Record Rainbow 6 Carryover of $974,564 into Saturday Card

BALTIMORE – With persistent heavy rain falling and more in the forecast throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, Friday’s live program at historic Pimlico Race Course was canceled after the second race.

According to the National Weather Service, up to an inch of rain had fallen in the Baltimore area with another inch expected. The NWS also issued flood warnings for Central Baltimore County and Baltimore City.

Six-Time Stakes Winner Street Lute to Try Turf in $100,000 Stormy Blues

06/11/2021

Ward Enters Two Stakes Winners in Wink & Amanzi Yimpilo
Cannon’s Roar Looking to Make Some Noise in $75,000 Ben’s Cat

BALTIMORE – Lucky 7 Stables’ Street Lute, already a six-time stakes winner on the dirt, is set make her turf debut as part of a field of 13 entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Stormy Blues at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Sharp Ships in Stablemates for $100,000 Prince George's County

06/10/2021

Among Five Stakes, Four on Turf, Worth $450,000 Sunday, June 13

BALTIMORE – Multiple stakes winner Logical Myth and stablemate Midnight Tea Time, both graded-stakes placed ex-claimers with well over $800,000 in combined purse earnings, come in from Kentucky to further fortify a strong field for Sunday’s $100,000 Prince George’s County at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Stiff Test Awaits Undefeated Chub Wagon in $100,000 Shine Again

06/10/2021

Facing Stakes Winners Anna’s Bandit, Hello Beautiful, Donletsweetfoolya

BALTIMORE – Daniel Lopez and George Chestnut’s undefeated homebred Chub Wagon, who showed a new dimension in her most recent victory, will face a stiff challenge as she goes after her seventh consecutive win and third straight in a stakes in Sunday’s $100,000 Shine Again at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Live Racing Returns Friday with Carryover Near $1 Million

06/10/2021

Video: MJC Racing Analyst Naomi Tukker’s Rainbow 6 Ticket

BALTIMORE – A Maryland state record carryover jackpot approaching $1 million in the 20-cent Rainbow 6 will greet bettors as live racing returns to historic Pimlico Race Course Friday.

Post time for the first of eight races is 12:40 p.m.

A Dozen on the Pimlico Turf Kicks off Stronach 5

06/10/2021

Races from Pimlico, Gulfstream, Santa Anita and Golden Gate

BALTIMORE – Friday’s Stronach 5 will include competitive fields at four tracks and will begin with a dozen 3-year-olds and up at five furlongs on the turf at Pimlico Race Course.

The Stronach 5, which features an industry-low 12-percent takeout, begins at 4:14 ET and wraps up a little more than an hour later at Gulfstream Park.

Trainer Preciado Enjoying the Ride with Chub Wagon

06/09/2021

Undefeated Filly Pointed to $100,000 Shine Again June 13

BALTIMORE – Even in a career that counts more than 2,000 winners and a dozen graded-stakes, trainer Guadalupe Preciado can count the truly special ones he’s had on one hand.

Two fingers, even.