Racing News

Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred’s Tom Law Earns David F. Woods Award

04/28/2018
To be Recognized at Alibi Breakfast Thursday, May 17
 
 
BALTIMORE – Tom Law, senior writer for Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred and managing editor for ST Publishing Inc., will be awarded the David F. Woods Memorial Award for excellence in journalism Thursday, May 17 at the Alibi Breakfast at Pimlico Race Course.
 

Totally Thoroughbred Horse Show Returns to Pimlico Sunday, October 7

03/25/2018
7th Annual Event Offers More Than $18,000 in Prize Money 
 
BALTIMORE – The seventh annual Totally Thoroughbred Horse Show presented by Beyond the Wire will take place Sunday, October 7 beginning at 8 a.m. in the infield at historic Pimlico Race Course.
 
All proceeds from ticket sales and entry fees will benefit Beyond the Wire, Thoroughbred aftercare program launched in 2016 by the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association.
 

Pimlico to Offer $3.7 Million Spring Stakes Schedule

02/24/2018
143rd Preakness (G1) Saturday, May 19; 94th Black-Eyed Susan (G2) Friday, May 18
$300,000 Pimlico Special (G3) May 18; $250,000 Longines Dixie (G2) May 19
 
BALTIMORE – Highlighted by the 143rd running of the Preakness Stakes (G1), the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown, legendary Pimlico Race Course will offer 15 stakes worth $3.7 million in purses during its spring meet which opens Thursday, May 10.
 

TICKETS TO THE 143 RD PREAKNESS STAKES ON SALE NOW

10/26/2017
 BALTIMORE, Oct. 26, 2017 - The Stronach Group announced today that tickets to the 2018 Preakness Stakes, Black Eyed Susan Day and Budweiser InfieldFest are on sale.
 

Gonzalez, Carrasco Clinch Laurel Summer Meet Titles

08/20/2017
Toledo Rides Four Winners on 24th Birthday
Mandatory Payouts in Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5, Super Hi-5
Live Racing Returns to Laurel’s 60-Day Fall Meet Friday, Sept. 8
 
LAUREL, MD – Claudio Gonzalez picked up two winner on Sunday’s 11-race closing day program at Laurel Park to edge Kieron Magee, 21-19, and earn leading trainer honors at the 33-day summer meet.
 

Totally Thoroughbred Horse Show Raises $7,000 for Thoroughbred Aftercare

07/13/2017
Annual Event in Pimlico Infield Benefits MTHA’s Beyond the Wire Program
 
BALTIMORE – Nearly $20,000 in purse money was distributed and close to $7,000 was raised to benefit Thoroughbred aftercare at the Totally Thoroughbred Horse Show presented by Beyond the Wire held June 25 in the infield at historic Pimlico Race Course.
 

Totally Thoroughbred Horse Show Sunday, June 25 at Pimlico

06/23/2017
BALTIMORE - The Totally Thoroughbred Horse Show presented by Beyond the Wire will take place Sunday, June 25 beginning at 8 a.m. in the infield at historic Pimlico Race Course.
 
All proceeds from ticket sales and entry fees will go to benefit Beyond the Wire, a thoroughbred aftercare program launched last year by the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association.
 

Preakness Meet at Pimlico Ends with Logjam for Leading Jockey, Trainer

05/29/2017
Mandatory Payouts in Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5
Live Racing Returns for Laurel Park Summer Meet Starting Friday, June 9
 
BALTIMORE – The curtain came down on a record-setting Preakness Meet at Pimlico with a handful of jockeys and trainers sharing top honors in their respective standings following a special Memorial Day holiday program Monday at historic Pimlico Race Course.
 

Sylphide Front-Running Maiden Winner in Pimlico Feature Sunday

05/28/2017
Monday’s Memorial Day Program Closes Meet with Mandatory Payouts
Jockey, Trainer Titles Going Down to the Wire
 
BALTIMORE – Panic Stable’s Sylphide, winless in four starts including a try against older horses over the winter and spring in South Florida, broke her maiden in front-running fashion in Sunday’s featured third race at Pimlico Race Course.
 

Preakness Meet at Pimlico Ends with Mandatory Payouts May 29

05/26/2017
He Hate Me Overcomes Greenness to Capture Career Debut
Jockey Karamanos Closing in on 2,000 Career Victories
 
BALTIMORE – As part of a special Memorial Day holiday program, historic Pimlico Race Course will offer mandatory payouts in the 20-cent Rainbow 6, 50-cent Late Pick 5 and $1 Super Hi-5 wagers on closing day of the Preakness Meet at Pimlico, Monday May 29.