Racing News

California Chrome Gets Aquainted With Pimlico Track

05/13/2014

DERBY WINNER JOGS IN PREPARATION FOR PREAKNESS STAKES;
RING WEEKEND SEEKS TO BECOME EIGHTH GELDING TO WIN;
GENERAL A ROD, RIDE ON CURLIN, KID CRUZ TAKE TO TRACK

CALIFORNIA CHROME – Kentucky Derby (G1) winner California Chrome’s first visit to the track at Pimlico Tuesday morning was more about getting acclimated to the home of the Preakness Stakes than exercise.

Best Of The Best In Pimlico Jockey Challenge

05/13/2014

Xpressbet Jockey Challenge brings together seven Hall of Famers

BALTIMORE, 05-13-14---Edgar Prado took his first steps toward the Hall of Fame with a decade of dominance on the Maryland circuit and has been no stranger to Pimlico Race Course since he left in 1999.

California Chrome Makes The 139th Preakness Scene

05/12/2014

Derby Winner, Ride On Curlin and General a Rod Arrive at Pimlico

BALTIMORE, 05-12-14– Kentucky Derby (G1) winner California Chrome arrived at Pimlico Race Course Monday at 3:12 p.m. to continue his quest for an elusive Triple Crown sweep in Saturday’s 139th Preakness Stakes (G1).

Lady Legends Riding Into Pimlico Sunset

05/12/2014

Historic event to be held for final time on Black-Eyed Susan Day

BALTIMORE, 05-12-14---Andrea Seefeldt Knight has never considered herself a legend. On Friday afternoon at Pimlico Race Course, once again, she becomes one.

California Chrome Heads To Pimlico For 139th Preakness

05/12/2014

RIDE ON CURLIN, GENERAL A ROD ACCOMPANY DERBY WINNER;
SOCIAL INCLUSION  BREEZES SHARP HALF-MILE AT PIMLICO;
BAYERN WORKS AT CHURCHILL FOR ROSIE NAPRAVNIK

CALIFORNIA CHROME –Kentucky Derby (G1) winner California Chrome boarded a van at Churchill Downs at 10:17 a.m. Monday for the first leg of his journey to Pimlico Race Course to headline Saturday’s 139th Preakness Stakes (G1).

Pletcher Has A Pair Of Live Runners In Friday's Pimlico Special

05/11/2014

BALTIMORE, 05-11-14---Trainer Todd Pletcher has never had one of his horses win the storied $300,000 Pimlico Special (G3), but that could change come Friday.

Pletcher will send two strong contenders, Revolutionary and Golden Lad, to post in the Special that will see nine horses start the 12th race of the day.

Servis Eyeing 'Return' In Black-Eyed Susan

05/11/2014

Joint Return brings 2004 Preakness-winning trainer back to Pimlico

BALTIMORE, 05-11-14---Already a three-time winner this year, Joint Return goes for her biggest payday yet in the 90th renewal of the $500,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) on Friday at Pimlico Race Course.

California Chrome Training Like A 'Rock Star;' Derby Winner, Four Others Set To Arrive At Pimlico Monday; Dynamic Impact, Ria Antonia Breeze At Churchill

05/11/2014

CALIFORNIA CHROME –Kentucky Derby (G1) winner California Chrome continued his preparation for a scheduled start in Saturday’s 139th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course by galloping 1 ¾ miles over a “good” racetrack early Sunday morning at Churchill Downs.

Napravnik Ready for Emotional Homecoming in 139th Preakness Stakes

05/10/2014

Ring Weekend Breezes at Fair Hill; Pablo Del Monte Works at Keeneland; Derby Winner California Chrome Gallops at Churchill

BALTIMORE – 5-10-14– When Rosie Napravnik ventures to Pimlico Race Course to ride Bayern in next Saturday’s 139th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1), the 26-year-old riding star can expect an emotional homecoming.

General A Rod Confirmed For 139th Preakness Stakes

05/09/2014

Social Inclusion Jogs, Gallops at Pimlico; California Chrome ‘Strong’; Monday Flight Confirmed Bringing Derby Winner, Ride On Curlin & General a Rod To Pimlico

BALTIMORE, 05-09-14– The list of prospects for the 139th Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course on May 17 grew to 10 Friday when Jack Wolf of Starlight Racing confirmed that General a Rod would compete in the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown.