Severe storms blew through Baltimore, Md. May 16 around 5 p.m. ET, resulting in severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings. The once listed fast track was drenched with rain by the time the delayed Black Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) field came onto the track. According to the Weather Channel, no rain is expected May 17 ahead of…
About a week ago the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) briefly had the look of a grade 3 stakes race. The connections of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Sovereignty had announced their 3-year-old would skip the May 17 middle jewel in the Triple Crown to run in the year’s final classic, the June 7 Belmont Stakes…
Despite a long wait for the race to occur, the $300,000 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) gave a sense of instant gratification to WinStar Farm as Margie’s Intention stormed home a winner May 16 in the first race she wore the white silks with the green and black star. The Black-Eyed Susan was…
The assignment this week for all writers of a certain age is to wax nostalgic about the building located at 5201 Park Heights Avenue in Baltimore, soon to be mercifully demolished. Memories have gushed forth in a bittersweet flood of happy days and horror stories involving the Pimlico Race Course grandstand and adjacent clubhouse. Human…
After a series of near misses, Candied made it back to the winner’s circle May 16, winning the $125,000 Allaire du Pont Distaff Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. It was the millionaire’s first win since her last nongraded run, the 2024 Lady’s Secret Stakes at Monmouth Park. Candied, b, 4/f Candy Ride (ARG) — Toni…
Luck was truly on the side of trainer Norm Casse in the $250,000 Pimlico Special Stakes (G3). He won the 1 3/16-mile stakes with Awesome Aaron , a 6-year-old Practical Joke gelding he claimed for $40,000 Sept. 26, 2024. Awesome Aaron, b, 6/g Practical Joke — Do the Dance, by Discreet Cat Owner: Turman…
Luck was truly on the side of trainer Norm Casse in the $250,000 Pimlico Special Stakes (G3). He won the 1 3/16-mile stakes with Awesome Aaron , a 6-year-old Practical Joke gelding he claimed for $40,000 Sept. 26, 2024. Awesome Aaron, b, 6/g Practical Joke — Do the Dance, by Discreet Cat Owner: Turman…
Gabriel Duignan’s Echo Sound cruised to a two-length win in the $150,000 Miss Preakness Stakes (G3) May 16 at Pimlico Race Course, earning her first graded stakes win off a nearly six-month layoff. The 3-year-old daughter of Echo Town broke sharply to take a brief lead before settling in behind horses. The Rusty Arnold trainee…
May 16, 2025 3:50 PM 4:28 Jockey Saffie Osborne discusses Preakness Stakes (G1) contender Heart of Honor (GB)‘s busy morning May 16 at Pimlico Race Course. She rides for her dad, trainer Jamie Osborne, in her first United States ride. Source link
The contenders for the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) put in their final preparations over the Pimlico Race Course track May 16, but no one was out longer than British invader Heart of Honor . The son of Honor A. P. ‘s busy morning had three stages: a one-mile gallop, a break from the starting gate, and schooling…
