While trainer D. Wayne Lukas is known for taking big swings, with 3-year-old Ethereal Road he’s taking a more conservative path.
A bulky field of 13 will face the starter in Friday’s Black-Eyed Susan, including morning line favorite Adare Manor and local hopeful Luna Belle.
Saturday’s 147 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course following Monday’s post-position draw for the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown. The Steve Asmussen-trained colt, who finished second in the May 7 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, drew Post #8 in a field of nine 3-year-olds during the official draw at nearby Citron Restaurant. […]
Bobby Flay’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Filly Turf (G1) winner from last year Pizza Bianca will headline the 50th running of the one-mile $100,000 Hilltop Stakes Friday at historic Pimlico Race Course. The main event on Friday’s program is the 98th running of the $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) for 3-year-old fillies. The Hilltop will be the second start […]
The foot bruise that kept one-eyed Un Ojo out of the Kentucky Derby will also keep him out of the Preakness. Here’s who is coming to Baltimore.
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Private Terms Stakes winner Shake Em Loose, under Preakness consideration, will skip that race and run in the grassy James Murphy instead.
Trainer Eric Reed said Saturday the decision to bypass the Preakness with Derby winner Rich Strike was “absolutely” because of the short turnaround time.
Beyond the Wire, the Maryland Thoroughbred industry’s aftercare program, will receive a special award of merit at the Alibi Breakfast.
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Pimlico.