Adam Staple claimed Page McKenney for $16,000 with no idea how he’d turn out. Now, $600,000 later, he says the Pimlico Special is “the one I really want.”
Preakness preparations continued to the confirmed runners, while the Todd Pletcher barn continued to consider its options.
Former claiming horse Brenda’s Way — who was locally-bred and is locally-owned and -trained — will fish her deepest waters yet in the G3 DuPont Distaff.
Lady Sabelia will look to start a new win streak in the Skipat, on the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes undercard, and a pair seek class relief in the Hilltop.
Nine-year-old fan favorite Ben’s Cat will face a solid group when he aims for his third straight triumph in the Jim McKay Turf Sprint Friday at Pimlico.
Speedy A.P. Indian scored impressively in the Decathlon Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday’s opening day.
Miss Ella and Divine Dawn — one-two in the G2 Beaumont Stakes — renew their rivalry in Friday’s Grade 3 Miss Preakness at Pimlico.
Multiple Grade 1 winner Stopchargingmaria, who won the 2014 Black-Eyed Susan, returns to Pimlico as the likely favorite in the Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes.
Luminance — a Grade 1-placed filly trained by Bob Baffert — will likely be favorite in Friday’s G2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.
A rugged group of horses – including Top Billing, multiple graded winner Commissioner, and local hero Page McKenney – is set for Friday’s Pimlico Special.