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Kentucky Derby Winner Rich Strike Bows Out Of 2022 Preakness And Aims For Belmont Instead

Rich Strike will skip the Preakness this year, leaving him one of the first Kentucky Derby winners in recent history to do so.

Posted on: May 12, 2022 | | Fairway Jay

Long Shot Derby Winners Like Rich Strike Have Work Cut Out For Them In Preakness

Long shot Derby winners like 2022's unexpected champion Rich Strike aren't necessarily locked in as favorites for other Triple Crown races.

Posted on: May 11, 2022 | | Paul Bergeron

The MATCH series returns this weekend at Pimlico Race Course.

Maryland-Virginia MATCH Series Racing Kicks Off During Preakness Week

The MATCH Series in thoroughbred horse racing returns this weekend. It coincides with the Preakness at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, home of the second leg of the Triple Crown. The MATCH (Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Championships) Series, which has been an on-again, off-again event held at leading race tracks in the region, will run through Dec. […]

Posted on: May 14, 2021 | | Paul Bergeron

The 2021 Preakness Stakes Field And Odds

The 2021 Preakness Stakes has some controversy after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a post-Derby drug test. Trainer Bob Baffert was suspended from entering any horses at Churchill Downs until the investigation process is complete. That will likely include a disqualification of Medina Spirit and naming runner-up Mandaloun as the Kentucky Derby winner. Unfortunately […]

Posted on: May 12, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

‘New Shooters’ take aim at Medina Spirit, while trainer Bob Baffert goes for another record.

10 Key Questions (And Answers) About The Preakness Stakes Probable Field

By Paul Bergeron Pimlico race track in Baltimore will host the 146th Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 15. It’s the second leg of the Triple Crown. The race is 1 3/16th miles on dirt. Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit leads a field of nine (and perhaps 10) in the Grade 1 race. On May 1 […]

Posted on: May 7, 2021 | | Paul Bergeron

Post Positions Unveiled For Belmont Stakes

The 152nd Belmont Stakes is Saturday, June 20. Post positions have been set; here's everything you need to know about how the Belmont is different this year.

Posted on: June 17, 2020 | | Christopher Feery

152nd edition of Belmont Stakes to be contested June 20

On Tuesday (May 19) the New York Racing Association (NYRA) announced the oldest and longest event in the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes (Grade I) will be contested on June 20 at nine furlongs (1-1/8 miles) rather than the traditional version at 1-1/2 miles. Normally contested five weeks after the Kentucky Derby (Grade I) and […]

Posted on: May 19, 2020 | | Kimberly French

Pimlico Officially Sets Preakness Stakes for October 3

Unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures. The coronavirus pandemic qualified and temporarily shut down most of the horse racing industry – as well as many other businesses – around the world. That included the Kentucky Derby, which upended the entirety of the Triple Crown. The Kentucky Derby needed a new date to set a path […]

Posted on: May 18, 2020 | | Jennifer Newell

Pimlico to Undergo Much-Needed Funding for Renovations

Maryland horse racing is one of many industries hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Even before the shutdowns in March and subsequent economic hardships, tracks like Pimlico weren’t exactly flush with cash. Many tracks struggle to make ends meet due to the high costs of horse care and increased competition in the industry. And while […]

Posted on: May 11, 2020 | | Jennifer Newell

NTRA President Expresses Optimism In Teleconference

The COVID-19 pandemic is upending daily life as we know it. The ripple effects continue to be felt everywhere, including throughout the horse racing community. The postponement of major races and closures of certain tracks has resulted in a strong sense of uncertainty. On Tuesday, National Thoroughbred Racing Association President and CEO Alex Waldrop participated […]

Posted on: March 18, 2020 | | Christopher Feery