Racing News

Improbable Makes the Scene at Pimlico for Saturday’s 144th Preakness

05/15/2019

Laughing Fox, Owendale, Warrior’s Charge, Bourbon War Also Arrive

BALTIMORE, MD – Improbable, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s chance to capture a record-breaking eighth Preakness Stakes (G1) triumph, arrived at Pimlico Race Course Wednesday afternoon for Saturday’s 144th running of the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown.

Bodexpress Seeking First Win in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes

05/15/2019

Anothertwistafate ‘Sharp’ on First Morning at Pimlico
Signalman Gets Acquainted with Pimlico Track

BALTIMORE, MD – Trainer Gustavo Delgado hopes he’ll be partying like it’s 1888 after the 144th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course Saturday.

Alwaysmining has Kelly Rubley on the Brink of History

05/15/2019

Attempting to Become First Female Trainer to Win Preakness
 
BALTIMORE – When the 2000s began, Kelly Rubley seemed destined for a life of academia. But, even as she climbed the ladder from middle school science teacher to administrator, the horses kept calling.
 
Before the decade was over, Rubley answered the call. She left behind the security of a career in education for the unpredictability of Thoroughbred racing, and hasn’t looked back.
 

Everfast Joins 144th Preakness Stakes Field

05/15/2019

BALTIMORE, MD — Calumet Farm’s Everfast became a last-minute addition to Saturday’s 144th Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course, bringing the field for the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown to 13 horses. Joel Rosario, winner of the 2013 Kentucky Derby (G1) on Orb and the 2014 Belmont Stakes (G1) on Tonalist, has the mount.

“It’s a wide-open field, take a shot,” trainer Dale Romans said by phone from Louisville.

Romans saddled Shackleford for a triumph in the 2011 Preakness Stakes.

Contenders for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes Arrive at Pimlico

05/14/2019

Lukas on Video
Market King, Bodexpress, Signalman Join War of Will        

Asmussen Poised to Win Trainer Bonus for Third Straight Year

05/14/2019

Wentz Seeking Big Score in Maryland Sprint Stakes (G3)
Corrales: Everybody Deserves a Shot, Including Bobby G

BALTIMORE – The Maryland Jockey Club for the third straight year is offering $100,000 in points-based bonus money to the trainers who run at least five horses in stakes over Preakness weekend. The winner of the $50,000 top prize the past two years was Steve Asmussen, who won four stakes in 2018 while accruing 82 points and two in 2017 while racking up 38 points.

Motion Back to Defend Pimlico Special Title with Flying the Flag

05/14/2019

BALTIMORE – A year after winning the historic $300,000 Pimlico Special (G3) for the first time with multiple graded-stakes winning millionaire Irish War Cry, trainer Graham Motion plans to defend his title with a lightly raced horse making his stakes debut.

West Point Thoroughbreds and Chester Thoroughbreds’ Flying the Flag will represent Motion in the Pimlico Special, extended this year for the first time from 1 3/16 miles – the same distance as the Preakness Stakes (G1) – to 1 ¼ miles.

War of Will First to Arrive for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes - Video

05/14/2019

Improbable ‘Ready to Go’ for Middle Jewel of Triple Crown
Alwaysmining Representing Maryland Racing Well
Signalman’s Rookie Owner ‘Off the Charts Lucky’

BALTIMORE, MD – Gary Barber’s War of Will was the first contender for Saturday’s $1.65 million Preakness Stakes (G1) to arrive at Pimlico Race Course, stepping onto the grounds early Tuesday morning following a van ride that originated at Churchill Downs Monday afternoon.

War of Will Arrives for Preakness - Video

05/14/2019

 BALTIMORE – Gary Barber’s War of Will, seventh in the Kentucky Derby (G1), arrived at Pimlico Race Course at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday morning to begin preparation for Saturday’s 144th Preakness Stakes (G1).

Video: Click here to view

 Winner of the Risen Star Stakes (G2) and LeComte Stakes (G3) over the winter at Fair Grounds, War of Will will likely be one of the favorites in Saturday’s $1.5 million Preakness.

Authors Carroll, Kelly and Rowe to Sign Books on Black-Eyed Susan Day

05/13/2019

Carroll to Sign “Out of the Clouds”
Kelly to Sign “Sir Barton and the Making of the Triple Crown”
Rowe to Sign “About My Mother”

BALTIMORE – Friday’s Black-Eyed Susan Day at Pimlico Race Course, featuring 14 races, assorted entertainment and fine dining – will also feature three authors meeting fans and signing their books about Thoroughbred racing and horses.