Pimlico Special Archives • The Racing Biz

Pimlico: 10 great moments

by Ted Black | May 18, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

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

One last time, it’s always something at Pimlico

by Frank Vespe | May 16, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Maybe it was inevitable. Maybe there had to be, you know, something unusual to happen this weekend at Pimlico. Given the history and all.

Experts’ Black-Eyed Susan day picks

by The Biz | May 16, 2025 | Breaking, Handicapping, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend | 0 |

We asked our experts for their take on who will win the key stakes Friday on Black-Eyed Susan day at Pimlico. Their answers.

Pyrenees seeks to defend Pimlico Special title

by The Biz | May 13, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend | 0 |

Pyrenees was up late to win the 2024 Pimlico Special, kicking off a big year for trainer Cherie DeVaux, and will seek to defend that title Friday.

Preakness: A Baltimore-bred’s Pimlico memories

by Gary Quill | May 9, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business, Opinion, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 2 |

Longtime handicapper Gary Quill has been going to Pimlico for more than 60 years. Here’s what he’ll remember as a new facility replaces the old.

Preakness set for May 17, anchors 16-stake weekend

by Press Release | Feb 6, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Press release other | 0 |

The 150th running of the Grade 1 Preakness will take place May 17 at Pimlico Race Course and will anchor a weekend filled with 16 stakes.

Pyrenees rallies late to summit Pimlico Special

by Frank Vespe | May 17, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Pyrenees rallied late to win a thrilling G3 Pimlico Special and give trainer Cherie DeVaux three stakes wins on the afternoon.

Rattle N Roll in time to take Pimlico Special

by Frank Vespe | May 19, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend | 0 |

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.

Pimlico Special: The longer the better for Armando R

by Ted Black | May 18, 2023 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend | 0 |

Trainer Damon Dilodovico took Pimlico Special hopeful Armando R for $16,000 — but takes no credit for the astute claim.

First Captain first under the wire in Pimlico Special

by Jennifer Kelly | May 20, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend | 0 |

First Captain, a $1.5 million yearling purchase, took another step towards justifying his gaudy price with a rallying win in the historic Pimlico Special.

Locals set for big swing in Pimlico Special

by Ted Black | May 20, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend | 0 |

Though a Grade 3, the Pimlico Special’s gaudy history makes it a major race, and several local trainers are set to try their luck.

Opinion: In Maryland, time to make a splash

by Frank Vespe | Feb 16, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Business, Opinion | 0 |

That four of Maryland’s linchpin stakes are less prominent than they were 10 or 15 years ago is a problem that requires fixing: it’s time to make a splash.

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