Pimlico Special Archives • The Racing Biz

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.

Experts’ Black-Eyed Susan day picks

by The Biz | May 19, 2023 | Breaking, Handicapping, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend | 1 |

Friday’s Pimlico card features three graded stakes in the Miss Preakness, Pimlico Special, and Black-Eyed Susan. We asked our experts for their picks.

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.

Special Reserve powers to G3 Md Sprint win

by Ted Black | May 15, 2021 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend | 0 |

Special Reserve, a $40,000 claim three races back, paid major dividends in winning the Grade 3 Maryland Sprint Stakes Saturday at Pimlico.

Last Judgment dominates in Pimlico Special

by Frank Vespe | May 14, 2021 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend | 0 |

Lst Judgment came out running and never stopped en route to an easy win in the Grade 3 Pimlico Special Friday at Old Hilltop.

Our experts pick the Black-Eyed Susan

by Derby Bill Watson | May 14, 2021 | Breaking, Handicapping, Preakness weekend | 0 |

Who’ll win the Black-Eyed Susan, Pimlico Special and the other graded stakes on the Friday card? We asked our experts for their opinions.

Jenkins hopes three’s a ‘special’ charm for Cordmaker

by Ted Black | May 12, 2021 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend | 0 |

Maryland-bred Cordmaker has been third in two previous runnings of the Grade 3 Pimlico Special. Trainer Rodney Jenkins hopes three’s a charm.

Five best Pimlico Special winners

by Frank Vespe | May 12, 2021 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend | 0 |

While the Preakness gets the glory, the Pimlico Special has been, well, special in its own right. Here, the top five Special winners of the last 30 years.