Kennesaw Mountain stuck his nose in front at the head of the lane and held off D C Dancer in a long duel to the wire, his third straight win, at Pimlico.
Today in Racing History, Dave’s Friend won his debut by a dozen lengths — the start of a career in which he won 35 times and earned over $1 million.
In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet shares her longshots and exotic plays with The Racing Biz.
This week’s On Tap features the region’s best racing, plus the best region-breds in action elsewhere.
Retired jockey Ramon Dominguez will receive a Special Award of Merit at the pre-Preakness Alibi Breakfast, one of a bevy of awards Pimlico announced today.
Fan favorites Princess of Sylmar, Ben’s Cat, and Thank You Marylou made big moves in the Top Midlantic-bred Poll but couldn’t dislodge the leaders.
Lea, the Donn Handicap winner who was expected to be Game On Dude’s toughest competition in the Charles Town Classic, will miss the race because of a fever.
Pimlico will host the 2014 Xpressbet Anything Goes Handicap Tournament on April 26-27.
Wesley Ward’s Truth in the Lies broke well and went on to score in a maiden claiming event in the first 2 year-old race at Pimlico this year.
Joe Piarulli, the trainer who guided Vertex to 17 wins and induction into the Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame, has died at age 90.