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Pyrenees
13
May
  • Cherie DeVaux
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Special
  • Pyrenees

Pyrenees seeks to defend Pimlico Special title

  • The Biz / 2 years
  • 12
  • 3 min read

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.

Pimlico
09
May
  • Black-Eyed Susan S.
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Special
  • Preakness

Preakness: A Baltimore-bred’s Pimlico memories

  • Gary Quill / 2 years
  • 34
  • 7 min read

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.

Pyrenees
17
May
  • Brian Hernandez Jr.
  • Cherie DeVaux
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Special
  • Pyrenees

Pyrenees rallies late to summit Pimlico Special

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

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

Rattle N Roll
19
May
  • Flavien Prat
  • Ken McPeek
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Special
  • Rattle N Roll
  • Ron Moquett
  • Speed Bias

Rattle N Roll in time to take Pimlico Special

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

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.

Armando R
18
May
  • Armando R
  • Damon Dilodovico
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Special

Pimlico Special: The longer the better for Armando R

  • Ted Black / 3 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

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

First Captain
20
May
  • Bobby Flay
  • Curlin
  • Luis Saez
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Special
  • Shug McGaughey
  • Siena Farm
  • Vindictive
  • West Point Thoroughbreds
  • Woodford Racing

First Captain first under the wire in Pimlico Special

  • Jennifer Kelly / 4 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

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.

The Reds
20
May
  • Anthony Farrior
  • Excellorator
  • Hugh McMahon
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Special
  • Robin Graham
  • Treasure Trove
  • Workin On a Dream

Locals set for big swing in Pimlico Special

  • Ted Black / 4 years
  • 2
  • 6 min read

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.

Jalen Journey
16
Feb
  • De Francis Dash
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Special

Opinion: In Maryland, time to make a splash

  • Frank Vespe / 5 years
  • 2
  • 5 min read

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
15
May
  • Javier Castellano
  • Kathy Ritvo
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Sprint H.
  • Michael Maker
  • Pimlico Special
  • Ricardo Santana
  • Special Reserve

Special Reserve powers to G3 Md Sprint win

  • Ted Black / 6 years
  • 2
  • 5 min read

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
14
May
  • Last Judgment
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Special

Last Judgment dominates in Pimlico Special

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

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

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