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Oxbow Never Looks Back in Preakness Upset

Oxbow Never Looks Back in Preakness Upset

Calumet Farm's Oxbow gunned to the front from the gate in the $1 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 18 and never looked back to post a 1 3/4-length victory at 15-1.

 7 hours ago
Summer Applause Takes Allaire DuPont Distaff

Summer Applause Takes Allaire DuPont Distaff

Summer Applause ground her way to the lead and held off Sea Island in the $150,000 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes Presented by Toyota (gr. III) at Pimlico Race Course May 18.

 11 hours ago
Redwood Kitten, Zee Bros Win on Pimlico Card

Redwood Kitten, Zee Bros Win on Pimlico Card

Zayat Stables' Zee Bros among the stakes winners at Pimlico during the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) day program.

 11 hours ago
Looking at Fresh Contenders in the Preakness

Looking at Fresh Contenders in the Preakness

From a field of 19 for the Kentucky Derby, the runners now number nine for the Preakness. This year Departing, Titletown Five, and Govenor Charlie opted to forego the Run for the Roses to chase black-eyed Susans instead.

 13 hours ago
Pimlico Renovation Plans Still in the Works

Pimlico Renovation Plans Still in the Works

The Maryland Jockey Club expects to begin construction on new barns at Laurel Park this year as part of a long-term capital improvement plan, but it is holding off on announcing details of renovations at Pimlico Race Course.

 16 hours ago
Weather Could Impact Preakness Attendance

Weather Could Impact Preakness Attendance

With the forecast calling for a high temperature of 70 degrees and a strong possibility of rain for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), the Maryland Jockey Club could be hard-pressed to surpass last year's record crowd of 121,309.

 18 hours ago
Preakness is Napravnik's Homecoming

Preakness is Napravnik's Homecoming

Rosie Napravnik remembers galloping horses at Pimlico Race Course before she even earned her jockey's license. On May 18 aboard Mylute, she'll become just the third woman to ever ride in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I).

 20 hours ago
Russ-Tortora Beats Jitters, Wins Lady Legends

Russ-Tortora Beats Jitters, Wins Lady Legends

Mary Russ-Tortora retired as a professional jockey in 1994, and even though she had ridden in the "Lady Legends for the Cure" the past three years, she was extremely nervous in the starting gate for the race at Pimlico.

 Yesterday

Pimlico: May 17 Undercard Stakes Rundown

Dance the Bristol continued her roll with a strong win in the $100,000 Skipat Stakes at Pimlico Race Course May 17, then I'm Mom's Favorite got up in the shadow of the wire in the $100,000 Ms. Preakness Pink Warrior.

 Yesterday
Immortal Eyes Has MD Sprint 'Cap in Sights

Immortal Eyes Has MD Sprint 'Cap in Sights

Robert Abbo Racing Stable's Immortal Eyes, a top Mid-Atlantic region sprinter with 13 victories and 12 seconds in 41 starts, will attempt to get his first victory at Pimlico Race Course in the May 18 Maryland Sprint Handicap.

 Yesterday
Orb 3-5 Choice After Several Hours of Betting

Orb 3-5 Choice After Several Hours of Betting

Orb was the 3-5 favorite in very early wagering on the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I), according to the Maryland Jockey Club.

 Yesterday
Baffert: Orb Win Would be a Boost for Racing

Baffert: Orb Win Would be a Boost for Racing

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert says that a victory by Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Orb in the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) would be a major boost to horse racing.

 Yesterday
Still No Uniform Medication in Triple Crown

Still No Uniform Medication in Triple Crown

While in recent years horse racing has made strides toward drug reform and uniform medication rules, one only need look at its biggest series, the Triple Crown, to see a lack of consistency.

 Yesterday

Govenor Charlie Gets First Gallop at Pimlico

Sunland Derby (gr. III) winner Govenor Charlie had a routine first morning at Pimlico Race Course May 16, going to the track shortly after 6 o'clock for some exercise.

 2 days ago
Departing  Sees Pimlico for First Time

Departing Sees Pimlico for First Time

Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider's Illinois Derby (gr. III) winner Departing got his first taste of Pimlico Race Course the morning of May 16 by galloping 1 1/2 miles under exercise rider Trina Pasckvale.

 2 days ago
Amoss, Mylute Separating Until Saturday

Amoss, Mylute Separating Until Saturday

Trainer Tom Amoss and his gray colt Mylute went in different directions May 16 in their respective journeys from Churchill Downs to Pimlico Race Course.

 2 days ago
Walkwithapurpose a Black-Eyed Susan Scratch

Walkwithapurpose a Black-Eyed Susan Scratch

Sagamore Farm's Walkwithapurpose was scratched from the May 17 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (gr. II) because of a bruised foot.

 2 days ago
Lukas Confident in Preakness Triple Threat

Lukas Confident in Preakness Triple Threat

All joking aside, trainer D. Wayne Lukas seems pretty confident his horses will have some say in the outcome of the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I).

 2 days ago
'All Systems Go' for Orb, McGaughey Says

'All Systems Go' for Orb, McGaughey Says

Orb, the expected heavy favorite for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), jogged and then galloped the morning of May 16 at Pimlico Race Course to give trainer Shug McGaughey every reason to be positive about the colt's chances.

 2 days ago
Nine Entered for 138th Preakness Stakes

Nine Entered for 138th Preakness Stakes

Nine horses have been entered for the 138th Preakness Stakes (gr. I): Orb, Departing, Goldencents, Govenor Charlie, Itsmyluckyday, Mylute, Oxbow, Titletown Five and Will Take Charge.

 3 days ago
Lady Legends Highlight Black-Eyed Susan Card

Lady Legends Highlight Black-Eyed Susan Card

The Lady Legends for the Cure IV highlights "The People's Pink Party," a joint effort between Pimlico Race Course and the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure, the world's largest breast cancer organization.

 3 days ago
Brennan on Orb: 'He Always Moved Forward'

Brennan on Orb: 'He Always Moved Forward'

To Brennan, success is a result of teamwork and talent. Along with wife, Stephanie, Niall operates Niall Brennan Stables in Ocala, Fl. where Kentucky Derby winner Orb received his initial training as a young colt.

 3 days ago
Orb Comfortable at Classic Distances

Orb Comfortable at Classic Distances

Classice distances can be demanding on a 3-year-old. Shug McGaughey understands the rigors of a 1 1/4-mile race on a young horse, and has no doubt Orb was physically up to the challenge during his Derby victory May 4.

 3 days ago
Krigger: Preakness Dreams and Racing History

Krigger: Preakness Dreams and Racing History

Kevin Krigger has never won a Triple Crown race, but he admits it's on his bucket list. May 18, he could become the first African-American jockey to win the Preakness in 115 years since Willie Simms' victory in 1898.

 4 days ago
All Systems Go for Govenor Charlie, Others

All Systems Go for Govenor Charlie, Others

Mike Pegram's Govenor Charlie, remains on course for a start in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), trainer Bob Baffert said May 14. "He came out of his work really, really well," said Baffert. "We are prepared to go."

 4 days ago
Preakness Coverage Begins May 17 on HRRN

Preakness Coverage Begins May 17 on HRRN

Horse Racing Radio Network, a Lexington-based broadcast organization, announced May 14 they will provide eight hours of Preakness Stakes (gr. I) coverage live from Pimlico Race Course beginning Friday, May 17.

 4 days ago
Orb Works Sharp Half-Mile for Preakness

Orb Works Sharp Half-Mile for Preakness

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Orb turned in a quick half-mile work in :47 1/5 at Belmont Park May 13 and was scheduled to ship to Pimlico Race Course later in the morning.

 5 days ago
Marylander Phillip Capuano Dies

Marylander Phillip Capuano Dies

Maryland horsemen and longtime Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association director Phillip Capuano died May 10, at the age of 80 according to the MTHA.

 5 days ago
NBC Plans 6 1/2 Hours of Preakness Coverage

NBC Plans 6 1/2 Hours of Preakness Coverage

Fresh off the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) that generated strong ratings, NBC plans 6 1/2 hours of Preakness Stakes (gr. I) coverage beginning May 17.

 5 days ago
Mylute, Will Take Charge in Preakness Works

Mylute, Will Take Charge in Preakness Works

Mylute and Will Take Charge, the respective fifth- and eighth-place finishers in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), breezed at Churchill Downs May 13 in their final preparations for the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I).

 5 days ago
PNGI Submits Plan for Rosecroft Casino in MD

PNGI Submits Plan for Rosecroft Casino in MD

Penn National Gaming Inc. has submitted a formal proposal to build a $700 million casino and resort on the grounds of Rosecroft Raceway, a harness track located just south of Washington, D.C., in Prince George's County, Md.

 5 days ago
Last Gunfighter Invades for Pimlico Special

Last Gunfighter Invades for Pimlico Special

John Gunther's Last Gunfighter, who has won five in a row since his maiden victory last October, will invade Maryland and face mostly locally based horses in the $300,000 Pimlico Special (gr. III) May 1.

 6 days ago
Orb Gallops; No Workout for Goldencents

Orb Gallops; No Workout for Goldencents

Stuart Janney III and Phipps Stable's Orb visited the Belmont Park paddock before galloping 1 1/2 miles on a sloppy surface May 12 and remained on schedule to ship to Maryland May 13.

 6 days ago

Trainer Whose Ban Was Overturned Tossed Again

A trainer who won her appeal of a 2008 ejection from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races was ejected again by the same racetrack for an unrelated violation and has appealed that action.

 Thursday, May 09, 2013
Orb Returns to Training at Belmont Park

Orb Returns to Training at Belmont Park

On a rainy May 8 morning at Belmont Park, Orb went to the racetrack for the first time since his victory in the Kentucky Derby. The Malibu Moon colt jogged a mile in preparation for the May 18 Preakness Stakes.

 Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Itsmyluckyday Likely Starter in Preakness

Itsmyluckyday Likely Starter in Preakness

Graded stakes winner Itsmyluckyday, who finished 15th in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), was confirmed May 7 as a likely starter in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I).

 Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Goldencents Arrives at Pimlico

Goldencents Arrives at Pimlico

Goldencents, who will be ridden by regular jockey Kevin Krigger in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), arrived at Pimlico May 7.

 Tuesday, May 07, 2013

MD Horse Industry Board Makes Appointments

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley appointed two new members and reappointed three current members to the Maryland Industry Horse Board, which represents equine activities and organizations throughout the state.

 Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Bellarmine Won't Compete in Preakness Stakes

Magdalena Racing's Bellarmine, winner of an entry-level allowance race for 3-year-olds at Churchill Downs May 4, won't compete in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), trainer Ken McPeek said May 7.

 Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Army Vet Colvin Gets First Victory as Jockey

Army Vet Colvin Gets First Victory as Jockey

Jockey Samantha Colvin got her first victory in the saddle when she guided Rocket Ninetyeight to victory in the first race at Pimlico Race Course May 2.

 Friday, May 03, 2013
Increased Security Set for Preakness Weekend

Increased Security Set for Preakness Weekend

Largely in response to the recent bombing at the Boston Marathon, the Maryland Jockey Club announced updated security policies for this year's Black-Eyed Susan (gr. II) and Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico Race Course.

 Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Maryland Million Set for Oct. 19 at Laurel

The Maryland Million will have its 28th renewal at Laurel Park Oct. 19, with purses and awards of more than $1 million for Maryland-sired horses.

 Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Fasig-Tipton Catalogs 425 for Maryland Sale

Fasig-Tipton Midlantic has catalogued 425 2-year-olds for its 2013 2-year-olds in training sale at Timonium in Maryland May 20-21.

 Tuesday, April 16, 2013
All Is Well After 'Wildest Race' at Pimlico

All Is Well After 'Wildest Race' at Pimlico

In what jockey Xavier Perez called a wild ride, Spicer Cub bolted twice but kept running 'between the parked starting gate and the outside rail' to just miss winning the final race April 13 at Pimlico Race Course.

 Sunday, April 14, 2013
Maryland-Based Apprentice McCarthy Injured

Maryland-Based Apprentice McCarthy Injured

Apprentice rider Trevor McCarthy will miss eight to 10 weeks with a broken left tibia suffered April 11 during morning training at Laurel Park.

 Thursday, April 11, 2013

Safety Alliance to Release Updated Standards

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance will soon release its 2013 code of standards and expects to re-accredit 16 racetracks this year.

 Friday, April 05, 2013
Preakness Highlights Pimlico Spring Stand

Preakness Highlights Pimlico Spring Stand

Live racing in Maryland will shift to historic Pimlico Race Course Thursday, April 4 for a 36-day spring stand, headlined by the $1 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I).

 Friday, March 29, 2013

Salzmans All Over First 2-Year-Old Race in MD

The Salzman family will attempt to pad its gaudy record when the first 2-year-old race of 2013 in Maryland is held at Laurel Park closing day, March 30.

 Friday, March 29, 2013

Strandberg's Laurel Win First of Her Career

Jockey Mallory Strandberg won the first race of her career March 22 when she guided Light Of Truth to victory in the first race at Laurel Park in Maryland.

 Saturday, March 23, 2013

Given Breakdowns, MD Changes Claiming Rules

Seeking to address a rash of fatal breakdowns during the Laurel Park winter meet, the Maryland Racing Commission March 20 revised new claiming rules passed in February.

 Wednesday, March 20, 2013
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