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Special Return - by Evan Hammonds

Time has been allowed to get loose on the lead, but the Pimlico Special is back again

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Pimlico Trims Meet, Suspends 'Special'

Pimlico Race Course has reduced its spring meet to 20 days and won't hold the Pimlico Special this year. The grade I race for older horses wasn't run in 2007 for financial reasons, but returned in 2008 with a reduced purse of $250,000.

Tagg Takes Cautious Route With Funny Cide

Funny Cide returns to the site of his smashing victory in the 2003 Preakness (gr. I) in Saturday's William Donald Schaefer Handicap (gr. III) at Pimlico Race Course, where he will face six other older horses going 1 1/8 miles on the main track.

Nominations Made for Preakness Weekend

The racing office of the Maryland Jockey Club Tuesday released the lists of nominees for the thirteen other stakes that make up Preakness (gr. I) weekend, May 20-21.

Seattle Fitz Scores in Schaefer

The Kiaran McLaughlin-trained Seattle Fitz scored a 1 1/2-length win in the $100,000 William Donald Schaefer Handicap (gr. III) on the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) undercard Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.

Cross Entry Ole Faunty Looms Large in Schaefer

The William Donald Schaefer Handicap (gr. III) at 1 1/8 mile Saturday at Pimlico drew a field of 11, including Ole Faunty, who was also entered in Friday's Pimlico Special. Pat Day rides the 5-year-old, who won the John B. Campbell Handicap at Laurel in February.

Tenpins Continues Winning Ways in Schaefer

In a near wire-to-wire effort, Tenpins rolled to victory in the $100,000 William Donald Schaefer Handicap (gr. III) at Pimlico on the race before the Preakness Stakes (gr. I). Owned

Tenpins Continues Winning Ways in Schaefer

In a near wire-to-wire effort, Tenpins rolled to victory in the $100,000 William Donald Schaefer Handicap (gr. III) at Pimlico on the race before the Preakness Stakes (gr. I). Owned