Racing News

Medina Spirit Favored at 9-5 for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes

05/11/2021

BALTIMORE – Zedan Racing Stables’ Medina Spirit, who upset 18 rivals in the May 1 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs at 12-1, was installed as the 9-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s 146th Preakness Stakes (G1) following Tuesday’s post-position draw at Pimlico Race Course.

The son of Protonico, who drew Post. No. 3, is scheduled to face nine other 3-year-olds in the 1 3/16-mile Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown.

Bye Bye Melvin, English Bee Top $250,000 Dinner Party (G2)

05/11/2021

120th Year for Saturday Turf Stakes, Oldest Stakes Race at Pimlico

BALTIMORE – Grade 3-winning stablemates Bye Bye Melvin and English Bee will take on the imposing pair of Kuramata and Grade 1-placed Sacred Life as well as Grade 2 winner Somelikeithotbrown in a competitive edition of Saturday’s $250,000 Dinner Party (G2) at Pimlico Race Course.

MEDINA SPIRIT WILL BE PERMITTED TO ENTER 146TH PREAKNESS STAKES (GI) WITH CONDITIONS

05/11/2021

Trainer Bob Baffert Agrees to Grant Full Access to Medical and Testing Results for Medina Spirit, Concert Tour and Beautiful Gift as a Condition of Entry

Medina Spirit, Concert Tour Jog at Pimlico for Saturday's Preakness

05/11/2021

Lukas Looks Back on 40-Plus Years of Preakness Memories
Timing May be Right for Midnight Bourbon in Middle Jewel

BALTIMORE – Zedan Racing Stables’ Medina Spirit and Gary and Mary West’s Concert Tour each jogged a mile clockwise at Pimlico Race Course Tuesday morning to start off their first full day at the site of Saturday’s Preakness Stakes (G1).

Stablemates Alda, Mia Martina Among 14 in $100,000 Hilltop

05/11/2021

Victory Kingdom Seeks First Stakes Win in $100,000 The Very One

BALTIMORE –Wertheimer & Frere’s Grade 1-placed homebred Alda and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Gianni Fittipaldi’s Mia Martini will line up with the chance to add to trainer Graham Motion’s roster of winners in Friday’s $100,000 Hilltop at Pimlico Race Course.

Preakness Candidates Medina Spirit, Concert Tour Arrive at Pimlico

05/10/2021

Lukas-Trained Ram Travels to Pimlico in Record Time

BALTIMORE – Medina Spirit and Concert Tour, candidates for Saturday’s 146th Preakness Stakes (G1), completed their journey from Churchill Downs to Pimlico Race Course Monday afternoon shortly after 2 p.m.

Under the direction of veteran assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes, the pair of 3-year-olds were led off the van to their stalls in the Preakness Stakes Barn. Barnes said the truck left Churchill Downs at approximately 4:45 a.m. and had no problems.

Horologist Seeks Good Time in $150,000 Allaire du Pont (G3)

05/10/2021

Among Six Stakes, Four Graded, Worth $1 Million in Purses

BALTIMORE – Five-time stakes winner Horologist will go after her fourth career graded triumph and third in six starts when she makes her Pimlico Race Course debut in Friday’s $150,000 Allaire du Pont (G3).

'Big Test' for Street Lute in $150,000 Miss Preakness (G3)

05/10/2021

Among Six Stakes, Four Graded, Worth $1 Million in Purses

BALTIMORE – Lucky 7 Stables’ Street Lute, already a six-time stakes winner from just nine starts, will make the jump to graded-stakes competition for the first time in the $150,000 Miss Preakness (G3) Friday, May 14 at Pimlico Race Course.

Harpers First Ride Returns for $250,000 Pimlico Special (G3)

05/10/2021

Shares Spotlight with $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 14
Among Six Stakes, Four Graded, Worth $1 Million in Purses

BALTIMORE – His owner, trainer and jockey will be different, but the scenery will be the same for Harpers First Ride when the defending champion returns to the site of his biggest victory in the historic $250,000 Pimlico Special (G3) Friday at Pimlico Race Course.

Adventuring, Miss Leslie Seeks Graded Win in Black-Eyed Susan (G2)

05/10/2021

97th Running of 3-Year-Old Filly Stakes Tops Friday, May 14 Program

BALTIMORE – Godolphin homebred Adventuring, riding a two-race win streak for reigning Eclipse Award-winning trainer Brad Cox, and BB Horses’ Miss Leslie, a local stakes winner in her only two tries around two turns, each make the jump into graded company in Friday’s $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) at Pimlico Race Course.