Making her first start in Brad Cox’s barn, Margie’s Intention jumped up from Louisiana-bred company to win the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan at PImlico.
Balnikhov, winless in nine starts, rallied from last to win the G3 Dinner Party over the boggy going at Pimlico on the Preakness undercard.
Mystic Lake led all the way to a sharp score in Friday’s Grade 3 Miss Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, one of three graded races on the card.
Three-year-old Nagirroc dominated his competition in the James Murphy Stakes at Pimlico Saturday, setting a track record for one mile on the turf.
Never Explain scored a 15-1 upset in the Grade 3 Dinner Party at Pimlico to give trainer Shug McGaughey his fifth Dinner Party win in 30 years.
Rattle N Roll just ran down Speed Bias on the money to take the Pimlico Special, a win that trainer Ken McPeek said packs more punch than you might expect.
Kingsbarns posted a front-running score in the Louisiana Derby to give trainer Todd Pletcher four horses with sufficient points to reach the Kentucky Derby.
“Pony girl” Christine Higgs isn’t much used to the spotlight, but she grabbed national attention at the Preakness when she helped calm an antsy Rombauer.
