The man who put the Hi Ho in Pimlico
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!”
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Category: Features
Thewitchisgone conjures up solid resume
Claimed sight unseen for $5,000 in his debut outing, Thewitchisgone has fashioned a solid career for trainer John Carlisle, earning over $200,000.
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Trainer Bethany Baumgardner a world traveler on horseback
Horses have taken Maryland native Bethany Baumgardner around the world — and back to Pimlico — as she builds her career horse by horse.
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Allformenoneforyou means plenty for her young breeder
Three-year-old filly Allformenoneforyou carries the hopes of her trainer, jockey, owner, and of course her breeder — 12-year-old Anthony Croson.
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Pimlico: 10 great moments
The current version of Pimlico had its swan song — and one more great moment — Saturday. Here’s one reporter’s take on its greatest.
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Preakness: For Jari Villanueva, at least one more call to post
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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Preakness “high on my list” for jock Saffie Osborne
Growing up in England, jockey Saffie Osborne didn’t give much thought to the Preakness. Nowadays, though, she says it’s high on her list.
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Trading barbs, laughs at the Alibi Breakfast
Preakness trainers shared laughs — and exchanged barbs — during a light-hearted renewal of Pimlico’s venerable Alibi Breakfast Thursday.
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Pimlico: From Preakness pearls to everyday whirls
Passions and more have burned at Pimlico since its grand opening on Oct. 25, 1870. Racetrackers past and present remember.
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CT: Banner weekend for breeder Jim Miller
During April’s first weekend of stakes action at Charles Town, longtime local breeder Jim Miller was prominent in multiple states and win photos.
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For jump jock Graham Watters, injuries “just cosmetic”
Jump jockey Graham Watters, medevaced after a bad spill two weeks ago, will be back in action Saturday on Virginia Gold Cup day at Great Meadow.
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Stubbornness and support paying off for Tais Lyapustina
After struggling, jockey Tais Lyapustina has begun to get some opportunities. She credits her supportive network – and her own stubbornness.
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