Pimlico Race Course

Exaggerator Thrills Brothers In Preakness

Exaggerator turned the tables on previously undefeated Nyquist, providing a thrilling homecoming for brothers Kent and Keith Desormeaux with a commanding three and a half-length triumph in the 141st P...

American Pharoah Wins Preakness

Zayat Stables’ American Pharoah romped over the sloppy track at Pimlico Race Course to register a seven-length victory in Saturday’s 140th Preakness Stakes (G1), earning an opportunity to make a bid f...

California Chrome Takes Second Jewel

California Chrome continued on his quest for a Triple Crown sweep Saturday at Pimlico Race Course, scoring a dominating victory in the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes (G1) to the enthusiastic approval o...

Oxbow Makes History With Preakness Win

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas made history at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday when he saddled Oxbow for a front-running upset victory in the 138th Preakness Stakes (G1). The 15-1 long shot gave ...

Secretariat Claims Preakness Record 39 Years Later

The Maryland Racing Commission voted Tuesday afternoon in a special hearing at Laurel Park that 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat, who set records that still stand at the Kentucky Derby and the Bel...

S-Bred Owner Wins Preakness

I'll Have Another wore down favourite Bodemeister once again to capture the second leg of the Triple Crown, the 137th Preakness Stakes, for standardbred owner J. Paul Reddam on Saturday at Pimlico Rac...

Another Twist In Maryland

October 31, 2011

Earlier this year, the Maryland Jockey Club agreed to a legislative plan to allow Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course to pay operating expenses from slot machine proceeds which had been earmarked for ...

Maryland Subsidy Bill Passes, With Strings

Late on Monday, April 11, legislators in Maryland gave the green light for millions in state capital to be directed to racetracks

No Simo Deal Means No Govt Money

It has been reported that before the state of Maryland hands over millions of dollars to racetracks to cover day-to-day operating costs, Pimlico Race Course, Laurel Park and Rosecroft Raceway must hav...

Pimlico, Laurel Lost Combined $20M In 2010

On Friday, April 1, state regulators in Maryland released Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park's combined loses in 2010, and the numbers were not pretty whatsoever

Comments On Track Operating Subsidy Bill

"I think the message is very clear -- that the horse racing industry as a whole has to come up with some type of sustainable plan in the short-term because now their back's against the wall."

Track Operating Subsidy, Government Oversight Step Closer To Reality In Maryland

According to a report, racetracks in Maryland are now a step closer to getting a state subsidy for operating costs, but legislators opposed to such a move got pretty figurative about the situation yes...

All Hail Kegasus!

On the heels of its controversial 2010 'Get Your Preak On' campaign, Pimlico Race Course has unveiled its mascot for the 136th edition of the Preakness Stakes. And, if you like over-the-top characters...