The Preakness, slated for its traditional third Saturday in May timelsot, will take place in front of a socially distanced crowd limlted to 10,000.
The Preakness returns to its traditional mid-May spot on the racing calendar and will highlight the 2021 Pimlico meet, which kicks off May 7.
The project to redevelop the racing facilities at Laurel Park and Pimlico took a step forward with the awarding of a contract for the project’s design phase.
With Maryland horsemen dodging bad weather, trainer Brittany Russell sent her three runners pointed at Saturday stakes on a “field trip” to Pimlico.
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One of these years, Maryland racing will find a shiny new Pimlico under its Christmas tree. But it’s going to take a while.
It felt like no Preakness we’ve experienced, but If you weren’t moved by Saturday’s racing at Pimlico, then it’s fair to say you don’t like horse racing.
The day after her epic victory in the Grade 1 Preakness, Swiss Skydiver was feeling good and trainer Kenny McPeek was reflective.
Swiss Skydiver ran the second-fastest Preakness ever and became the sixth filly to win the race after a stirring stretch duel with Authentic.
Miss Marissa set fast fractions and held off the late run of the favorite to win the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico.