Maryland
Tango Tango Tango hopes to dance in Dinner Party
The Grade 1-placed Tango Tango Tango will aim for his first graded victory in Saturday’s Grade 2 Dinner Party Stakes at Pimlico.
Gallorette: Motion hoping Crystal Cliffs set for big outing
Trainer Graham Motion has 11 horses set to run at Pimlico over Preakness weekend, including Crystal Cliffs in the G3 Gallorette.
Ethereal Road among key Sir Barton contenders
While trainer D. Wayne Lukas is known for taking big swings, with 3-year-old Ethereal Road he’s taking a more conservative path.
Adare Manor favored in wide-open Black-Eyed Susan
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.
Epicenter installed as 6-5 Preakness favorite
Epicenter installed as 6-5 Preakness favorite 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...
Pizza Bianca headlines Hilltop Stakes
Pizza Bianca headlines Hilltop Stakes 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...
Video: Midlantic Racing Minute for May 16
Our Midlantic Racing Minute video grabs some of the top racing stories from the last week in the Mid-Atlantic, all in just a minute (or two).
Preakness: Un Ojo’s out, who’s in
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.
Shake Em Loose will skip Preakness, run in Murphy
Private Terms Stakes winner Shake Em Loose, under Preakness consideration, will skip that race and run in the grassy James Murphy instead.
Eric Reed: “If it was four weeks, we’d have been” in Preakness
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 to receive Special Award of Merit
Beyond the Wire, the Maryland Thoroughbred industry’s aftercare program, will receive a special award of merit at the Alibi Breakfast.
Pimlico picks and ponderings: May 15, 2022
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Pimlico.
Armagnac to tackle Preakness
Armagnac, a recent allowance winner after finishing fourth in the Santa Anita Derby, is heading to the Preakness, his connections said.
Pimlico picks and ponderings: May 14, 2022
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Pimlico.
Happy Jack added to Preakness fray
Happy Jack, a son of Preakness winner Oxbow who was 14th in the Kentucky Derby, will try his luck in the May 21 Preakness.
Joe Clancy to receive Old Hilltop Award
Joe Clancy, editor of Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred, will receive the Old Hilltop Award at the Alibi Breakfast, the Maryland Jockey Club. announced.
Pimlico picks and ponderings: May 13, 2022
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Pimlico.
Rich Strike will skip the Preakness
In a stunning development, Rich Strike will bypass the Preakness, owner Rick Dawson said in a statement.
Rich Strike, the pony, the bite, and the controversy
After winning the Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike tried to take a bite out of a pony, prompting a forceful outrider response – and a bit of a firestorm.
Pimlico picks and ponderings: May 12, 2022
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Pimlico.
