Racing News

Stevens Out Of Hall Of Fame Jockey Challenge

05/02/2014

BALTIMORE, 05-02-14---Gary Stevens, who last year became the oldest rider to win the Preakness Stakes (G1), has informed Pimlico officials that he will not participate in the Xpressbet Jockey Challenge on Black-Eyed Susan Day, May 16.

Pimlico Receives Nearly Six Inches Of Rain Wednesday

05/01/2014

BALTIMORE, 05-01-14---The four races scheduled to be run on the grass this afternoon at Pimlico Race Course were taken off the turf after Wednesday’s deluge brought 5.82 inches of rain to the central Maryland track, according to turf superintendent Robbie Mitten. The main track was fast for all nine races Thursday.

Hip-Hop Icon Nas And Dj's Frank Walker & Glenn Morrison Added To Main Stage Lineup At Preakness Infieldfest

04/29/2014

BALTIMORE, 04-29-14---The Maryland Jockey Club today announced that legendary hip-hop artist Nas and DJ’s Frank Walker and Glenn Morrison will perform on the main stage at 2014 Preakness InfieldFest on Saturday, May 17 at Pimlico Race Course.

Celtic Katie Comes Through In Geisha Stakes

04/26/2014

BALTIMORE, 04-26-14---Trainer Chris Grove won the $75,000 Geisha Stakes for the fifth time, this time with Lewis Family Racing Stable’s Celtic Katie, who beat Maryland-bred filly and mares this afternoon at Pimlico Race Course.

Solis Elected Into Hall Of Fame, Added To Jockey Challenge On Black-Eyed Susan Day

04/25/2014

BALTIMORE, 04-25-14---Alex Solis, who guided Snow Chief to victory in the 1986 Preakness Stakes (G1) was elected into The National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame earlier this afternoon. The 50-year-old was also added to the lineup for the Hall of Fame Jockey Challenge on Black-Eyed Susan Day at Pimlico Race Course.

MD-Bred Fillies And Mares Meet In Saturday's Geisha Stakes

04/24/2014

BALTIMORE, 04-24-14---Six Maryland-bred fillies and mares face off in Saturday’s $75,000 Geisha Stakes, a 1-1/16th mile test on the main track at Pimlico Race Course.

Kid Cruz Cruises In Tesio Stakes, Punches Preakness Ticket

04/19/2014

BALTIMORE, 04-19-14---Julian Pimentel rated him off the pace into the far turn, then signaled go and Kid Cruz charged by his rivals and posted an easy victory in $100,000 Federico Tesio Stakes to cap off four stakes this afternoon at Pimlico Race Course.

Hamp Up In The Final Jumps In A Thrilling Henry S. Clark Stakes

04/19/2014

BALTIMORE, 04-19-14---Sagamore Farm’s Hamp rallied from the back of the pack to capture the $100,000 Henry S. Clark Stakes over the grass at Pimlico Race Course, the third of four stakes races this afternoon.

Winning Image Continues Her Winning Ways In Primonetta Stakes

04/19/2014

BALTIMORE, 04-19-14---Out quick under Tony Black, Martin Scafidi’s Winning Image maintained the lead from the gate to finish line and won the $100,000 Primonetta Stakes, the second of four stakes races at Pimlico Race Course this afternoon.

Knit One Purr Too Rallies To Win Stormy Blues Stakes

04/19/2014

BALTIMORE, 04-19-14---After five furlongs of battle, PTK LLC’s Knit One Purr Too edged clear of Hot Squeeze and won the $100,000 Stormy Blues Stakes for 3-year-old fillies, the first of four stakes on Saturday’s 11-race card at Pimlico Race Course.