Racing News

The Pimlico Special: A Pantheon of Thoroughbred Immortals

05/16/2023

Vanderbilt Charts Course for Championship Events

BALTIMORE - At the ripe old age of 23, a horse crazy Alfred Vanderbilt Jr. got it in his head that he could create the definitive championship of thoroughbred horse racing in America. Wealth tends to beget confidence, or hubris, and Vandberbilt certainly had the wealth.

His plan was deceptively simple: Invite the best horses in training to Pimlico Race Course, in Baltimore, in November for a weight-for-age handicap at the Preakness Stakes distance of 1 3/16th miles.

Mage’s big sister Gunning heads $100,000 Skipat on Preakness card

05/16/2023

Robert Clay’s Grandview Equine bred Gunning and Kentucky Derby winner

BALTIMORE - On the afternoon that Mage will attempt to stay on course for the Triple Crown in 148th Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, trainer Kenny McPeek will send out the Kentucky Derby winner’s 4-year-old half-sister Gunning in the $100,000 Skipat Stakes on Saturday’s undercard at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Mage Favored at 8-5 in Morning Line for Preakness 148

05/15/2023

Derby Winner to Face 7 Rivals in Middle Jewel of Triple Crown
Preakness Headlines 16 Weekend Stakes worth $3.75 Million

BALTIMORE – Kentucky Derby (G1) hero Mage was installed as the 8-5 favorite on the morning line for Saturday’s $1.65 million Preakness Stakes (G1) after drawing Post 3 at Monday’s Post Position Draw for the 148th running of the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown at Guinness Open Gate Brewery.

Undefeated Faiza ‘Perfect’ Monday Morning at Pimlico

05/15/2023

Baffert-Trained Filly Gallops for Friday’s Black-Eyed Susan

BALTIMORE – One week short of a year after being purchased for $725,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training sale in nearby Timonium, MD, Faiza went to the track Monday morning for some routine exercise at historic Pimlico Race Course in preparation for a start in Friday’s $300,000 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan (G3).

Mage ‘Good, Quiet, Relaxed’ Monday Morning at Pimlico

05/15/2023

Blazing Sevens Gets Acquainted with Pimlico Surroundings
National Treasure Gallops Monday Morning for Preakness
Red Route One to Go it Alone for Preakness

BALTIMORE – Kentucky Derby (G1) champion Mage stretched his legs while jogging and galloping at Pimlico Race Course` Monday morning in preparation for a highly anticipated start in Saturday’s 148th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1).

Restrepo Planning a Different Party at Preakness 148

05/15/2023

Winning Kentucky Derby ‘Like Your Mick Jagger’

BALTIMORE – Ramiro Restrepo showed up at the 2005 Preakness Stakes (G1) in a rented yellow school bus with a bunch of friends from the University of Maryland.

“From College Park to Baltimore,” recalled Restrepo of the ’05 Preakness, won by Afleet Alex. “We loaded on that thing. Tons of beer.”

This year?

“I won’t be in that party,” Restrepo said with a laugh.

Secretariat at the Preakness: ‘…And He Was Gone.’

05/14/2023

Pincay Jr., Brumfield Remember Chasing the Triple Crown Legend

BALTIMORE – Even after Secretariat unleashed a jaw-dropping rush from last to the lead on the first turn of the 1973 Preakness, jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. figured he could win the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown with Sham.

Unbeaten Faiza Leaves California for $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2)

05/14/2023

99th Running of 3-Year-Old Filly Stakes Tops Friday, May 19 Program

BALTIMORE – Michael Lund Petersen’s undefeated Faiza will try to extend her perfect record and win her fifth graded stake in Friday’s $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Faiza and regular rider Flavien Prat will start from Post 9 in the field of 12.

G1 Winner Rattle N Roll Headlines $250,000 Pimlico Special (G3)

05/14/2023

Shares Spotlight with $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 19
Among Six Stakes, Three Graded, Worth $1 Million in Purses

BALTIMORE – Lucky Seven Stable’s Grade 1-winning millionaire Rattle N Roll, having won at the distance in his previous start, will go after his sixth career stakes victory and fourth in graded company in the historic $250,000 Pimlico Special (G3) Friday, May 19 at Pimlico Race Course.

Cutback Suits Key of Life in G3 Miss Preakness

05/14/2023

BALTIMORE – Flurry Racing Stables LLC and Hoffman Family Racing LLC’s Key of Life is scheduled to seek her second-straight graded-stakes victory in Friday’s $150,000 Miss Preakness Stakes (G3) at Pimlico Race Corse.

The daughter of Mo Town is prominent in a field of seven 3-year-old fillies entered Sunday in the six-furlong sprint, one of five supporting stakes to the $300,000 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan on Friday’s card.