Racing News

Midnight Bourbon Breezes; Asmussen 'Jazzed' for Preakness

France Go de Ina Gets Acquainted with Pimlico Track
Keepmeinmind Back on Track for Saturday’s Middle Jewel
Brown Putting Risk Taking’s Disappointing Race Behind Him

Preakness Post-Position Draw

BALTIMORE – The post-position draw for Preakness 146 will now be held Tuesday at approximately 4 p.m. at Pimlico Race Course. It can be viewed at Facebook.com/Preakness.

France Go de Ina 'Traveled Well' for Saturday's Preakness

Concert Tour Breezes 5F; Medina Spirit Open Gallops
Crowded Trade, Risk Taking Due at Pimlico Tuesday
Rombauer Exits Preakness Breeze in Good Order
Midnight Bourbon Seeking Rebound in Preakness with Good Start

BALTIMORE – Yuji Inaida’s France Go de Ina is unusually well traveled for a 3-year-old colt with a four-race career for a trainer who has never hesitated to venture away from Japan for major international stakes.

STATEMENT BY MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB

“Integrity in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing is the ultimate priority for 1/ST RACING and the Maryland Jockey Club (MJC). 1/ST RACING has been an industry leader instituting processes and protocols that have led to nationwide medication reform and increased accountability. We are committed to achieving the highest level of horse care and safety standards, and we have a proven track record of pushing those standards forward.

Japan’s France Go de Ina Arrives for Preakness 146

BALTIMORE – France Go de Ina arrived at Pimlico Race Course Saturday night to prepare for the 146th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1) May 15.

The Kentucky-bred colt, based in Japan with trainer Hideyuki Mori, will become the first horse from Japan to compete in the Preakness since Lani in 2016 and the first Japanese horse to compete in a Triple Crown race since Master Fencer ran in the 2019 Belmont (G1).

Willful Woman Makes Stakes Return in $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2)

G2 Winner Fearless Bound for Pimlico Special (G3) After Saturday Work
Proxy Breezes Saturday at Fair Hill, $100,000 Sir Barton Remains in Play

BALTIMORE – Alex and JoAnn Lieblong’s Willful Woman, a 3-year-old daughter of champion Nyquist and half-sister to Grade 3 winner Ever So Clever, will make her return to stakes company in the 97th running of the $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 14 at Pimlico Race Course.

Brown Duo Breeze ‘Super’ in Company for May 15 Preakness (G1)

McCarthy ‘Couldn’t Be Happier’ with Rombauer’s 5F Breeze
‘All Systems Go’ for Unbridled Honor Following Half-Mile Breeze
Lukas Looking to Even Score with Baffert in Preakness
Medina Spirit, Concert Tour Have ‘Good Training Day’
Post-Position Draw for 146th Preakness (G1) Monday

Stronach 5 Rewards 46 Winners with $1,800

BALTIMORE – There were 46 winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5 with each worth $1,800.80.

Friday’s wager featured races from Pimlico Race Course, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields along with an industry-low 12-percent takeout.

G3-Placed Lady Traveler Seeks Elusive Stakes Win in Black-Eyed Susan (G2)

Russell Trio Breezes Friday at Pimlico for Possible Stakes Engagements
Multiple Stakes Winners Street Lute, Anna’s Bandit Work Friday at Pimlico

BALTIMORE – The only surprise the 3-year-old filly Lady Traveler has been to trainer Dale Romans is that, seven races into her career, she’s not already a stakes winner.

Brown Seeks Reward with ‘Risk’ in May 15 Preakness (G1)

Pletcher Aiming to Add Preakness to Hall of Fame Resume
Medina Spirit, Concert Tour ‘Fresh’ for 146th Preakness

BALTIMORE – In a late change of plans, the well-named colt Risk Taking will be entered Monday for the May 15 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course, trainer Chad Brown said Friday.