Horse Racing: Preakness Stakes

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - A new plan to rebuild Baltimore's storied but deteriorating Pimlico Race Course and transfer the track to state control is making a late charge down the stretch of Maryland's legislative session. The measure, released Thursday with less than a month to go in the session, would use $400 million in state bonds to rebuild the home of…

The architects of the deal that would allow Maryland to take ownership of Baltimore's historic Pimlico Race Course, renovate it and run thoroughbred races there made their case for legislation to enable the agreement to a House of Delegates committee Tuesday. The Stronach Group, which has owned the dilapidated Pimlico track for more than two…

The owner of Pimlico Race Course has reached an agreement to donate the historic Baltimore track to the Maryland state government, allowing the state to take over operations of the storied sport of thoroughbred horse racing, officials said Thursday. The Stronach Group, which has owned Pimlico for more than two decades, has made a "binding…

With less than a month left in the Maryland General Assembly's 2024 session, legislators will consider a horse racing bill that aims to install a new nonprofit day-to-day operator, rebuild worn-down Pimlico Race Course and construct a training facility using $400 million in state bonds. The plan - a much-amended version of a 2020 blueprint - is…

Maryland officials and The Stronach Group have agreed to a plan that would transfer Pimlico Race Course to the state, which would build a new racetrack at the historic Northwest Baltimore site and create a nonprofit to run day-to-day horse racing operations. Laurel Park would close, and thoroughbred racing, a sport with roots in the state dating to…

The Preakness Stakes is on NBC, which means you can tune in for free if you have an antenna and a local NBC station. Other options, both free and paid, are available for cord-cutters and anyone else who just prefers to stream the race over the internet. Date: May 18, 2024 Time: 5:00 PM ET Post Time: 6:20 PM ET (Approximately) Location: Pimlico Race…

Amid the glamour and fervor of the Preakness Stakes, an underdog story emerges with Fenwick, a 50-1 shot, and his trainer, Kevin McKathan, a self-proclaimed "Florida hillbilly" with a history of molding champions. McKathan, largely unknown in the world of high-stakes horse racing, steps into the limelight with Fenwick, a horse with a pedigree for…

With a closing move down the stretch, the Preakness Stakes will join the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes in offering more money to its field of thoroughbred runners this year. 1/ST Racing and Gaming, owners of the Maryland Jockey Club, on Friday announced the prize money for the second leg of the Triple Crown will increase to $2 million, up from…

The draw for the $1.65 million, Grade 1 Preakness Stakes was held Monday afternoon in Baltimore. Epicenter, runner-up in the Kentucky Derby, was named the 6-5 favorite in the morning line. Trained by Steve Asmussen, Epicenter drew the No. 8 post position in the field of nine going 1 3/16 miles at Pimlico Race Course. Along with Epicenter, the field…

The Preakness Stakes, a cornerstone of American horse racing's Triple Crown, kicks off its 149th betting pool this Thursday, setting the stage for an electrifying season of racing. With Baoma Corp.'s Nysos emerging as the early 4-1 favorite, the opening of the first future wager pool has garnered significant attention. This initial betting phase,…

Today, Thoroughbred racing in Maryland is best known by the second jewel in racing's Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes. This was not always the case. In years gone by, a full calendar was held at racetracks across the state. But the status of Thoroughbred racing in Maryland has waxed and waned since colonial times, and many of the racecourses to…

On a foggy Saturday at Pimlico Race Way in Baltimore, Md., Justify pulled off a narrow win at the 2018 Preakness Stakes to complete the second leg of the Triple Crown. After running even with Good Magic for much of the race, Justify pulled ahead down the stretch and held off a late charge from Bravazo to win the muddy race in front of a crowd of…

The 2023 Preakness Stakes is today, May 20, with the race itself set to begin at around 6:50 p.m. ET. If you're hoping to watch the Preakness Stakes live, we've got you covered with a complete guide on how to catch all the action online or on TV. US viewers can watch Preakness Stakes coverage on NBC, NBCSports.com, and Peacock. The main event…

A new plan put forth by the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority would significantly alter the landscape of horse racing in the state, consolidating racing at Pimlico Race Course in Northwest Baltimore and creating a state-run nonprofit to oversee day-to-day operations of the track, similar to the setup of the New York Racing…

The 2023 Preakness Stakes is coming up at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday, May 20. The race will go off at 7:01 p.m. Eastern, the 13th of 14 races on a star-studded card. The final field was drawn on Monday evening, so now you have the information you need to finish your serious handicapping. The Preakness Stakes drew a final field of eight horses.…

Brad Cox-trained First Mission has been scratched from the Preakness on the advice of veterinarians, taking one of the top contenders out of the Triple Crown race 36 hours before post time. Owner Godolphin and the Maryland Jockey Club announced the scratch early Friday, saying vets identified an issue with First Mission's left hind ankle. "We are…

Trainer Kenny McPeak wasn't sure he wanted to put Swiss Skydiver in the Preakness Stakes. If there had been a Grade 1 stakes for 3-year-old fillies at the same juncture of the calendar, he probably would not have. But McPeak has ducked no challenges this year, racing Swiss Skydiver in Florida, Louisiana, California, Arkansas, Kentucky and New York.…

A Triple Crown season unlike any other ended with a photo finish. Swiss Skydiver outlasted Kentucky Derby winner Authentic down the stretch, putting the expression "winning by a nose" to the test, to take home the 145th Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The filly, r by jockey Robby Albarado, started the race in the fourth stall and waited patiently…

There is little time to reflect on who won the Kentucky Derby before the second leg of the Triple Crown comes up two weeks later. It's a little over a week when entries are drawn on Monday for the 148th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The obvious yet easy question to answer: Will there be a Triple Crown…

LAUREL - Laurel Park's horse racing future hinges on a proposal to be made to the Maryland General Assembly next session that could alter Thoroughbred racing in the state as we know it. A determination will come from the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority, a commission established by Senate Bill 720 in the 2023 legislative session,…

It's Triple Crown season, and the horses we are dealing with are three-year-olds. With this group of thoroughbred racehorses, sometimes promise leads to greatness, and sometimes it leads to disappointment and a failure to move forward in their growth. We entered Kentucky Derby week feeling that Forte was a deserving favorite who would deliver his…

Saturday afternoon update: The rain is now expected to hold off until after 7:00 p.m. ET, with a 19% chance of showers at 6:00 and a 45% chance at 7:00. The race may take place in fair-weather conditions at this point. Saturday morning update: The rain should hold off for most of the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is at 15% between 2:00 and…

Before his scratch in the Preakness Stakes, First Mission was set to run as either the favorite or second choice in the second leg of the Triple Crown. Although the start did not pan out, he has another chance to become a top dirt router if he can win the Grade 2, $600000 Clark Stakes at Churchill Downs on Friday. First Mission's comeback win at…

The Grade 2 Clark Stakes on Saturday at Churchill Downs is everything a handicapper would want out of a year-end graded stakes for older horses worth $600000: a competitive group featuring a pair of 3-year-olds taking on older horses and an array of pace scenarios that should guarantee a fair shot for all. One of the 3-year-olds trying older…

By Angelique Gingras, Capital News Service Laurel Park's horse racing future hinges on a proposal to be made to the Maryland General Assembly next month that could alter Thoroughbred racing in the state as we know it. A determination will come from the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority, a commission established by Senate Bill 720…

Maryland thoroughbred racing seems to be running in circles. Revenue shortfalls, waning popularity and decaying racetracks have beleaguered one of the state's treasured pastimes. Stakeholders - 1/ST Racing, the tracks' Canadian owner, along with horsemen and breeders - have perpetually grappled with existential problems, only to wind up right back…

Attendance at the Preakness Stakes usually ranks second in North America behind the Kentucky Derby and usually surpasses the attendance of all other stakes races, including the Belmont Stakes, the Breeders' Cup Saturday program and Kentucky Oaks Day. Unfortunately in 2020 there were no spectators due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and after limiting the…

LAUREL, Md - As Laurel Park readies to host the Jim McKay Maryland Million Day on Saturday, track officials say they are confident in the facility's safety, just over five months after racing was temporarily suspended after two horses died in back-to-back races on April 20. In the shadow of that event, Laurel Park closed for eight days while a…

LAUREL, Maryland - As Laurel Park readies to host the Jim McKay Maryland Million Day on Saturday, track officials say they are confident in the facility's safety, just over five months after racing was temporarily suspended after two horses died in back-to-back races on April 20. In the shadow of that event, Laurel Park closed for eight days while…

THE second of the Triple Crown races Preakness Stakes is finally here - and Mage will be looking for another big victory. Having roared his way to victory at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, Mage is the favourite to do so again here. He'll have some tough opposition to fend off this weekend, however, but his jockey Javier Castellano has been…

I underestimated Mage. Let's just rip that bandage right off right now. I ignored him being one of the fastest horses in the race and instead focused on his lack of racing as a 2-year-old, and it cost me. I guess I could say, "I won't make that mistake again," considering I have him as the most likely winner of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday at…

One of the highlights of racing at Del Mar each summer is the high-class program of 2-year-old races conducted at the seaside track. The Del Mar summer meet is where many of California's best juvenile Thoroughbreds get started. During a five-year span from 2012 to 2016, four Kentucky Derby winners (I'll Have Another, California Chrome, American…

Last Sunday evening the focus on racing in West Virginia shifted to the state's other track when Mountaineer Park in the Northern Panhandle hosted the latest renewal of the Grade III, $500000 West Virginia Derby for 3-year-olds as well as another graded event for older horses as various runners perhaps prepped for the upcoming stakes-filled Charles…

Sycamore Hall Thoroughbreds' Circling the Drain, a homebred gelding that is stakes-placed on both turf and dirt, will face seven rivals seeking a breakthrough stakes victory in the $100000 Bald Eagle Derby Sunday at Laurel Park. The 1 3/16-mile Bald Eagle Derby for 3-year-olds is the co-headliner on a nine-race program following the $100000…

Circling the Drain wins an allowance Feb. 20 at Laurel Park (Jim McCue/MJC) David Joseph/Maryland Jockey Club LAUREL, Md.- Sycamore Hall Thoroughbreds' Circling the Drain, a homebred gelding that is stakes-placed on both turf and dirt, will face seven rivals seeking a breakthrough stakes victory in the $100000 Bald Eagle Derby Sunday at Laurel…

Barbaro immortal. (Kybluegrass via Creative Commons) An Op/Ed By Maribeth Kalinich As many have Tweeted, posted, blogged and editorialized, American horseracing had a traumatic last weekend. After an inspiring story about trainer Melanie Giddings her beautiful undefeated filly, about to cross the wire in victory, instead crossed the rainbow…

Sir Wellington. (Jim McCue/MJC) David Joseph/Maryland Jockey Club LAUREL, Md. - For Mike and Vicki McGowan of Xtreme Racing Stables, their multiple stakes winner Sir Wellington has been a pleasant surprise. He fetched a mere $55000 during Fasig-Tipton's 2020 Midlantic 2-year-olds in training sale at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, a…

Preakness odds are essential for betting enthusiasts looking to make educated wagers on the legendary Preakness Stakes. Understanding the odds, favorites, betting strategies, and useful tips can significantly enhance your chances of success in this prestigious horse race. The Preakness Stakes is the second leg of the renowned Triple Crown series,…

The 2023 Preakness Stakes (Saturday 6:50 p.m. ET post time, NBC) will mark the 148th running of the Triple Crown horse race at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. With the Preakness post positions being drawn on Monday, it's time to break down the field, which includes Kentucky Derby winner Mage in his quest for the second jewel. Mage (15-1) won the…

With #7 Beren on the lead, #8 Wondrwherecraigis just behind would pass him and reach the wire first by 2-3/4 lengths only to be DQ'd to second in the 2022 edition of the De Francis Dash. (Jeffrey Snyder/MJC) David Joseph/Maryland Jockey Club LAUREL, Md. - Wondrwherecraigis, second as the favorite in each of the previous two runnings, figures to…

Kentucky Derby winner Mage opens as the 8-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday's Preakness Stakes on NBC. While there are no other Kentucky Derby horses in the field, there are still formidable horses in this small but stellar field. The 148th Preakness Stakes airs on Saturday, May 20 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. ET on CNBC and from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET on…

Where horses sit in the starting gate at the Preakness Stakes has a huge impact on performance. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports There are plenty of factors to consider when betting on the Run for the Black-Eyed Susans, one of which is Preakness Stakes post positions. Where horses sit in the starting gate - and how they respond to that post position -…

Jockey Jose Santos rides Funny Cide to victory in the 128th Preakness Stakes in May 2003. Al Behrman/AP hide caption toggle caption Al Behrman/AP Jockey Jose Santos rides Funny Cide to victory in the 128th Preakness Stakes in May 2003. Al Behrman/AP One of the most storied horses in thoroughbred racing history, Funny Cide, died this week at the age…

Maryland is falling short of expectations and national standards in helping people suffering from a gambling problem, a legislative report shows. An estimated 405000 people in Maryland - or 8.6% of all adult residents in the state - had experienced a gambling disorder in their life as of 2020, the study states. The national mean was 4% to 5%. From…

National Treasure sped out of the gate with John Velasquez in the irons, and held off a hard-charging Blazing Sevens down the final stretch to capture the 148th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico. He set off from the No. 1 spot in the gate with 5/2 odds and paid $7.80 to win, $4.00 to place and $2.60 to show. Blazing Sevens was challenging National…

The Preakness Stakes will take place at Pimlico Race Course this weekend as Kentucky Derby winner Mage goes for the second leg of the coveted Triple Crown. In a field of just eight horses, Mage is the favorite with 8-5 odds. The horse with the longest odds in this year's race is Chase the Chaos, who comes in at 50-1, and is one of just three horses…

With recent Churchill Downs hero Mage heading to Pimilco this Saturday, many horse racing fans will be asking - how many Kentucky Derby winners have also won the Preakness Stakes? Let's answer this question below. The 2023 Preakness Stakes will be run on Saturday May 20 at Pimlico racetrack. ��Time/Date: 7:01pm (ET), Saturday May 20,…

2023 Preakness Stakes Betting Bible, featuring the EXACT race-by-race wagering plans for Aaron Halterman and Jared Welch, the two founders of RacingDudes.com. See how they're playing every race on Preakness Stakes Day at Pimlico! Plus, get race-by-race pace analysis, multi-race tickets, and more! Interest piqued? Within every Betting Bible, each…

May 18 (Reuters) - Kentucky Derby winner Mage will be gunning for the middle jewel of U.S. thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown on Saturday at the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore where he will be the only horse who raced at Churchill Downs in the field. Mage drew the third post for the eight-horse, 1 3/16-mile Preakness Stakes at Pimlico and is the 8-5…