Racing News

Lightly Raced Justify May Have Advantage in Preakness

05/12/2018
Lukas: It’s Justify’s ‘Triple Crown to Lose’
Tenfold a ‘Go’ for Preakness with Ricardo Santana Jr. Up
 
BALTIMORE – Having bucked history while winning the May 5 Kentucky Derby (G1) in only his fourth start and without the benefit of racing as a 2-year-old, the lightly raced Justify could well hold an advantage heading into the 143rd Preakness Stakes (G1) May 19 at Pimlico Race Course.  
 

Jockey Edgar Prado Named Preakness Honorary Postmaster

05/12/2018
To be Recognized Thursday, May 17 at Alibi Breakfast
 
BALTIMORE – Hall of Fame jockey Edgar Prado, who has won 24 riding titles in Maryland and rode 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, has been named the Honorary Postmaster for Preakness 143.
 
Prado, who is two wins away from becoming only the eighth jockey with 7,000 wins, will be recognized Thursday, May 17 at the Alibi Breakfast at Pimlico Race Course. 
 

Change of Jockey, Equipment for Midnight Disguise in Black-Eyed Susan (G2)

05/11/2018
Afleet Willy Breezes Friday at Laurel Park for Pimlico Special (G3)
Pimlico Special Contender Rated R Superstar Works Friday in Kentucky
Good Move Makes Stakes Debut in Adena Springs Miss Preakness (G3)
 

Derby Hero Justify Gallops Amid Less Fanfare

05/11/2018
Diamond King Brings Owner Chuck Zacney Full Circle
Good Magic May Seek to Join Good Company in Preakness  
 
BALTIMORE – Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Justify, the strong favorite for the 143rd running of the May 19 Preakness Stakes (G1), had a second day of routine galloping Friday at Churchill Downs as he prepares for the 1 3/16-mile Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown. 
 

Goodonehoney Has Final Tuneup Thursday for G2 Black-Eyed Susan

05/11/2018
Undefeated Stakes Winner Making Graded Debut in $250,000 Stakes May 18
 
BALTIMORE – Kasey K Racing Stable, Final Turn Racing Stable and Michael Day’s Goodonehoney, undefeated through two starts, breezed six furlongs Thursday morning on Laurel Park’s main track in her final major preparation for the $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 18 at legendary Pimlico Race Course.
 

Nominations Total 237 Horses for Preakness Stakes (G1) Undercard

05/10/2018
Seven Stakes, Three Graded, Support Middle Jewel of Triple Crown
Stablemates Just Howard, G1 Winner Ring Weekend Target Dixie (G2)
Maryland Sprint (G3) Included in Renewed MATCH Series
Sophomores in Spotlight in Chick Lang, Sir Barton, James Murphy
 

Stakes Winner O Dionysus Captures Opening-Day Feature at Pimlico

05/10/2018
12-Day Preakness Meet Runs Through Memorial Day, May 28
143rd Preakness (G1) May 19, 94th Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 19
 
BALTIMORE – Marathon Farms’ O Dionysus, a two-time stakes winner on dirt, made a successful transition to the turf by capturing Thursday’s Opening Day feature as racing returned to legendary Pimlico Race Course.
 

Black-Eyed Susan (G2) Undercard Stakes Draw 183 Nominees

05/09/2018
Six Stakes, Three Graded, Complement Main Event May 18
Multiple Graded Winners Abound in $300,000 Pimlico Special (G3)
Jim McKay, Skipat Kick Off Renewed MATCH Series
 
BALTIMORE – A total of 183 horses were nominated to six stakes, three graded, that help comprise the undercard of the $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) Day program Friday, May 18 at legendary Pimlico Race Course.
 

Sara Street Looks to Make the Grade in Black-Eyed Susan (G2)

05/09/2018
Historic Race for Sophomore Fillies May 18 Attracts 28 Nominations
 
BALTIMORE – Though based in New York, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin has shipped in to win some of Maryland’s most prestigious stakes over the years, among them the 2006 Pimlico Special – the first of six straight Grade 1 wins and the North American debut for eventual Horse of the Year Invasor – and most recently the 2016 Barbara Fritchie (G2) with Dancing House.
 

Derby Hero Justify Visited by Trio of Happy Owners

05/09/2018
Bravazo, Sporting Chance Return to Track for Lukas
Lone Sailor, Givemeaminit Play Waiting Game
 
BALTIMORE – Kentucky Derby (G1) hero Justify had his final scheduled walk day Wednesday at Churchill Downs before resuming training Thursday in preparation for the 143rd Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course.