Category: Bylined Feature

De Francis Dash “a lasting tribute”

Joe De Francis sought to create a race that would be a “lasting tribute” to his father. But he’s not sure he likes it being called historic.

Jockey Martin Chuan has been turning heads at the Delaware Park meet with his “off the charts” work ethic and steady presence aboard horses.

With a recent win, onetime $5,000 claim No Love for Juba is paying dividends for trainer Toschia Spriggs and owner Adam King.

It wasn’t a Preakness win, but jockey Carol Cedeno made her own bit of history when she won the last race contested at this version of Pimlico.

For the lifelong friends who are Irish Three Racing, Irish Maxima, entered in the G2 Bed o’ Roses, is taking them on a ride they never imagined.

Nearly 50 years ago, an ad agency approached Steve Karmen to write a jingle for Pimlico. Legions of racing fans still say, “Hi ho, Pimlico!”

Claimed sight unseen for $5,000 in his debut outing, Thewitchisgone has fashioned a solid career for trainer John Carlisle, earning over $200,000.

Horses have taken Maryland native Bethany Baumgardner around the world — and back to Pimlico — as she builds her career horse by horse.

Three-year-old filly Allformenoneforyou carries the hopes of her trainer, jockey, owner, and of course her breeder — 12-year-old Anthony Croson.

With four seven-figure horses, Tuesday’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic two-year-old sale overcame difficult headwinds to set a record.

The current version of Pimlico had its swan song — and one more great moment — Saturday. Here’s one reporter’s take on its greatest.

Bugler Jari Villanueva will sound the call to post one last time before today’s 150th Preakness and then retire — maybe.

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