Racing News

Albarado Introduces Derby Winner Mystik Dan to Pimlico Track

05/13/2024

Muth, Imagination Give Baffert ‘Strong Hand’ for Preakness Stakes
Lightly Raced Tuscan Gold Ready for Middle Jewel of Triple Crown
Catching Freedom’s Connections Let Cox Make Preakness Call

BALTIMORE – Robby Albarado was aboard for Mystik Dan’s first trip to a sealed muddy racetrack at Pimlico Race Course Monday morning while providing a helping hand to trainer Kenny McPeek in preparing the Kentucky Derby (G1) winner for a start in Saturday’s $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1).

‘Big’ Girl Ready to Roll in Allaire du Pont

05/13/2024

Intrepid Dream Looks for Sixth Straight Win Friday at Pimlico

BALTIMORE – When trainer Gary Capuano says that his 6-year-old mare Intrepid Dream is on the large side, you better believe him. The daughter of Jess’s Dream is enormous. And she can run a little bit, too.

The big mare will look to continue an impressive winning streak when she goes in the 31st running of the listed $100,000 Allaire du Pont Distaff Stakes Friday at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Kentucky Derby Hero Mystik Dan Arrives at Pimlico Race Course

05/12/2024

Brown ‘Confident’ in Tuscan Gold Going into Saturday’s Preakness
Tuesday Travel Day for Baffert Trainees Muth, Imagination
Chasing Freedom Confirmed for Middle Jewel of Triple Crown

BALTIMORE – Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan arrived at Pimlico Race Course for a run in Saturday’s 149th renewal of the Preakness Stakes (G1) just after 4 p.m. Sunday following a van ride from Churchill Downs.

MEDIA ADVISORY

05/12/2024

Preakness (G1) Post Position Draw Monday

BALTIMORE – Post positions and odds will be assigned for the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1) Monday, May 13 at Monarque at 5:30 p.m.

Monarque is located at 1010 Fleet Street, Baltimore.

The post-position draw can also be viewed beginning at 5:15 p.m. at:

www.facebook.com/Preakness

https://www.youtube.com/@MarylandRacing

Pyrenees Can Scale New Heights in $250,000 Pimlico Special (G3)

05/12/2024

Kingsbarns Heads Field of Eight Older Horses on Preakness (G1) Eve

BALTIMORE – Blue Heaven Farm’s 4-year-old Pyrenees, named for the mountain range on the border of France and Spain, certainly has experienced peaks and valleys. Now, off three straight wins, the 4-year-old will make the ascent into graded-stakes company in Friday’s historic $250,000 Pimlico Special (G3) at Pimlico Race Course.

Youalmosthadme Chasing Graded Success in Miss Preakness (G3)

05/12/2024

Among Six Stakes, Three Graded, Worth $1 Million in Purses May 17

BALTIMORE – Five years to the day after saddling Covfefe for a track-record victory, trainer Brad Cox will send out Resolute Racing’s multiple stakes winner Youalmosthadme in search of her first graded-stakes success in the $150,000 Miss Preakness (G3) Friday, May 17 at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Competitive Field to Line Up for Milestone Black-Eyed Susan (G2)

05/12/2024

100th Running of 3-Year-Old Filly Stakes Tops Friday, May 17 Program
Among Six Stakes, Three Graded, Worth $1 Million in Purses

BALTIMORE – Grade 3 heroine Lemon Muffin will face four fellow stakes winners as well as Grade 2-placed California shipper Corposo in a highly competitive milestone edition of the $300,000 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan (G2) Friday, May 17 at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Catching Freedom Confirmed for Preakness 149

05/12/2024

BALTIMORE - Albaugh Family Stables’ Catching Freedom, the Kentucky Derby (G1) fourth-place finisher, will run in Saturday’s $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course, trainer Brad Cox said Sunday morning.

Connections Mull Options for Multiple Stakes Winner Miss Harriett

05/11/2024

Either $150,000 Miss Preakness (G3) on Dirt, $100,000 Hilltop on Turf
Both Stakes on Undercard of 100th Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 17
First Preakness (G1) Horses Expected to Arrive Sunday Afternoon

BALTIMORE – While he has yet to pick a spot for multiple stakes winner Miss Harriett, there’s one decision trainer Brandon McFarlane won’t have to make when it comes to his stable star.

Kentucky Derby Winner Mystik Dan Confirmed for Preakness 149

05/11/2024

Uncle Heavy Tunes Up for Preakness with Sharp 4F Breeze
Mugatu Breezes 5F in Preparation for a Run in Middle Jewel
Cox Calls Catching Freedom “50-50” for Preakness
Fresh Off 1st Graded Win, Torres to Ride Seize the Grey in Preakness Debut

BALTIMORE – Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan will run in the 149th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 18 at Pimlico Race Course, trainer Kenny McPeek announced Saturday morning.