The Grade 2 Dixie Stakes in on tap for this Saturday, May 17 on Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. Horses three years old and upward will go 1 1/16 miles on Pimlico's turf track searching for the winner's share of the very nice $400,000 purse.
Belmont Park in Elmont, New York will play host to the Grade 3 Vagrancy Handicap this Saturday, May 17. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will take to Belmont Park's main track and dash 6 1/2 furlongs for a purse of $150,000.
The Grade 3 Red Bank Stakes comes our way this Saturday, May 17 from Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey. Horses three years old and upward will be featured in this one mile race as they chase the winner's share of the $100,000 purse.
Trainer Art Sherman arrived at Pimlico Race Course Tuesday afternoon, reuniting with California Chrome, his Kentucky Derby winner and likely heavy favorite for Saturday's 139th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1).
Kentucky Derby (G1) winner California Chrome's first visit to the track at Pimlico Tuesday morning was more about getting acclimated to the home of the Preakness Stakes than exercise.
Kentucky Derby (G1) winner California Chrome arrived at Pimlico Race Course Monday at 3:12 p.m. to continue his quest for an elusive Triple Crown sweep in Saturday's 139th Preakness Stakes (G1).
The eyes of the horse racing world will be focused on Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland this Saturday but the graded stakes action starts Friday. The Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes will be contested for three year old fillies willing to go 1 1/8 miles on Pimlico's main track. A nice purse of $500,000 will be on the line.
Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland will play host to the Grade 3 Pimlico Special on Friday, May 16. Horses three years old and upwards will be featured as they go 1 3/16 miles on Pimlico's main track searching for the winner's share of the $300,000 purse.
California Chrome, the early favorite for the 139th Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course on May 17, returned to the racetrack during training hours at Churchill Downs Wednesday morning.
While California Chrome's travel plans hadn't been firmed up, Preakness candidate Social Inclusion hit the road for Pimlico Race Course Wednesday morning to run in the Preakness Stakes.
