Mage Owner Norma Barnes-Euresti: ‘My Heart Was So Full’
Childhood Dream Fulfilled by Mage’s Kentucky Derby Victory Chenery ‘Gave a Little Girl a Dream’ BALTIMORE – Fifty years and a day after the start of a lifetime of intense love of horses and racing Norma Barnes-Euresti found herself at the center of a memorable few minutes on the track at Churchill Downs May 6. […]
2023 Preakness Stakes – Still Photographers Meeting
Rules and Marking Meeting 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 19, 2023 Pimlico Race Course – Trackside Winner’s Circle BALTIMORE – There will be a meeting at 9:30 am on Friday, May 19 for still photographers covering the 2023 Preakness Stakes on May 20 and/or Black-Eyed Susan Stakes on May 19. The meeting will occur in the […]
Mage Caught ‘Showing Off’ Following Morning Gallop
Cox: First Mission ‘Had a Great Morning’ Baffert Trying Different Formula for Success in Preakness Blazing Sevens Putting Smiles on Connections’ Faces Winchell Taking ‘Route’ to Triple Crown Success Videos at Preakness.isctv.com Interview trainer Ed Moger Jr. (Chase the Chaos) Interview trainer Brad Cox (First Mission) Interview trainer John Salzman Jr. (Coffeewithchris) Interview assistant trainer […]
Remembering Master Derby: ‘I Was On the Horse That Captured the Day’
Hall of Fame Jockey McHargue Rode Colt to Biggest Upset in Preakness History BALTIMORE – Unlike its Triple Crown counterparts, which each boast record win prices well into triple digits, the Preakness Stakes (G1) has historically been a race run true to form. In its first 147 years, including being split into two divisions in […]
Among 10 Preakness Day Stakes, Six Graded, Worth $2.6 Million in Purse
BALTIMORE – Michael Dubb, The Elkstone Group, Madaket Stables and Michael Caruso’s Grade 3 winner Wondrwherecraigis, with a comeback victory under his belt last month, returns to stakes competition seeking a second graded triumph in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Sprint (G3) at historic Pimlico Race Course. The 35th running of the Maryland Sprint for 3-year-olds and […]
Circling the Drain Trying Turf in $100,000 James Murphy
That’s Right Ready to Roll in $100,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint BALTIMORE – Stakes-placed Circling the Drain, worse than third just once in six dirt tries, will shorten up and switch surfaces as he makes his turf debut in Saturday’s $100,000 James W. Murphy at historic Pimlico Race Course. The 58th running of the one-mile […]
Cricket Goodall Named Honorary Postmaster for Preakness 148
To Be Recognized Thursday, May 18 During Alibi Breakfast BALTIMORE – Cricket Goodall, executive director of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association (MHBA), has been named Honorary Postmaster for Preakness 148. Goodall came to the Maryland Horse Breeders Association in 1986 to work on Maryland Million Day, founded by sportscaster Jim McKay to celebrate Maryland horses. […]
Mage Responding to trainer Gustavo Delgado’s Program
Cox Expects First Mission to ‘Take a Step Forward’ Blazing Sevens in Good Hands Preakness Week National Treasure’s Post 1 Brings Back Pleasant Memories Go to Preakness.isctv.com for Videos of Trainer Brad Cox interview on First Mission Trainer Gustavo Delgado Sr. (Mage) interview Assistant trainer Gustavo Delgado Jr. (Mage) interview Assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes (National […]
Fillies and Mares Seek to Make the Grade in G3 Gallorette
Trainer Motion to Saddle Three Starters BALTIMORE – It’s not for lack of trying that none of the seven fillies and mares expected to contest Saturday’s $100,000 Gallorette Stakes (G3) at historic Pimlico Race Course has ever won a graded stakes race on U.S. sod. They’ve all experienced their share of success, just not in […]
The Pimlico Special: A Pantheon of Thoroughbred Immortals
Vanderbilt Charts Course for Championship Events BALTIMORE – At the ripe old age of 23, a horse crazy Alfred Vanderbilt Jr. got it in his head that he could create the definitive championship of thoroughbred horse racing in America. Wealth tends to beget confidence, or hubris, and Vandberbilt certainly had the wealth. His plan was […]