Pixelate, winner of the Grade 2 Del Mar Derby last year, is the morning line favorite in Saturday’s Henry S. Clark Stakes at Pimlico.
Simmering frustration over the condition of the Laurel Park dirt track boiled over at Thursday’s Maryland Racing Commission meeting.
While Littlestitious gets top billing, locals like Fraudulent Charge and stakes winner Miss Leslie figure to have a say in the Weber City Miss outcome.
John Piassek has coverage of today’s 11-race Pimlico card!
Four of eight horses in the Tesio Stakes are Maryland-bred, and five are Maryland-based, giving the locals what they hope will be a strong hand.
Maryland racing shifts to Pimlico’s Preakness meet April 22, giving Old Hilltop its longest meet since 2016 and stakes action that kicks off April 24.
It’s opening day at Pimlico! John Piassek shares his thoughts here.
Beyond the Wire winner Littlestitious stayed in Maryland longer than expected, but she’ll try to make the most of it Saturday in the Weber City Miss.
The Federico Tesio Stakes, the last local prep for the Preakness, will take place at Pimlico for the first time since 2015 when it’s run April 24.
King Fury likely will end up on the wrong side of the Kentucky Derby points cutoff; if so, it’ll be on to the Preakness, said trainer Ken McPeek.
