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D. Wayne Lukas, a 7-time Preakness winner, honored by Maryland horse racing community
Not many horse trainers had the success at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course as Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas, who died on Saturday, June 28, in Louisville, Kentucky. He was 89 years old. Lukas won the Preakness Stakes seven times, behind only rival trainer Bob Baffert, who won the Triple Crown's second leg eight times. The Preakness Stakes was Lukas's most accomplished race of the Triple Crown. He had won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes four times each. Lukas has saddled 48 horses in the Preakness since his debut at the track in 1980. On June 22, Lukas's family said he had been hospitalized and would not return to training. Maryland racing community reacts The Maryland Jockey Club called Lukas a "legendary trainer" and a "true titan of Thoroughbred racing." "We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, & the entire racing community," The Maryland Jockey Club said on social media on Sunday. "His legacy will forever be part of Maryland Racing and the Preakness Stakes." Pimlico Race Course added that Lukas "will be deeply missed." "It was an honor to witness the legacy of D. Wayne Lukas," Pimlico Race Course said in a statement. "We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and the entire racing community." The Preakness Stakes social media also expressed its sympathy. "A legend," the Preakness Stakes social media said. "Our hearts our heavy. Our thoughts and well wishes are with D. Wayne Lukas and his family during this time." D. Wayne Lukas's final race at Pimlico Race Course Lukas was in Baltimore for his final Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 17, training American Promise, which had 15-1 morning line odds to win the race. American Promise, jockeyed by Nik Juarez, finished eighth out of nine horses. "The whole secret of this game, I think, is being able to read the horse: Read what he needs, what he doesn't need, what he can't do, what he can do," Lukas said at the Pimlico Race Course in May. "That's the whole key. Everybody's got the blacksmith, everybody's got to the same bed available, the feed man. We all can hire a good jockey. We all can hire a pretty good exercise rider if we've got the means, so what the hell is the difference? The horse is the difference and what we do with him in reading him." 2024 Preakness Stakes stunner A Lukas-trained horse won the Preakness Stakes at Historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore in 1980, 1985, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2013, and 2024. In 2024, Seize The Grey, a gray colt, dashed Mystik Dan's Triple Crown aspirations. Seize The Grey started with 4-1 odds and ended up taking out the favorite. That victory moved Lukas within one of the record at Pimlico, inching him closer to his good friend Bob Baffert. "I'm only one behind him — I warned him already," Lukas said. "It never gets old at this level, and I love the competition. I love to get in here with the rest of them." Lukas's memorable Preakness Stakes races Lukas's first victory at Preakness was with Codex in 1980, beating Kentucky Derby winner Genuine Risk. According to a Sports Illustrated article, Genuine Risk's owners challenged Codex's victory, claiming that jockey Angel Cordero Jr. deliberately interfered. The Maryland Racing Commission ruled that contact was incidental, allowing the victory to stand. Tank's Prospect (1985), Tabasco Cat (1994), Timber Country (1995), Charismatic (1999), and Oxbox (2013) were the other Lukas-trained horses to win the Preakness Stakes.
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23-06-2025
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'Good Spot For Her': Striker Has Dial Targets Honorable Miss For Graded Stakes Debut
'Good Spot For Her': Striker Has Dial Targets Honorable Miss For Graded Stakes Debut originally appeared on Paulick Report. Chief Horse Futures' Striker Has Dial is on track for a targeted start in the Grade 2, $200,000 Honorable Miss, a six-furlong sprint for older fillies and mares, on July 20 at Saratoga Race Course. Trained by Horacio De Paz, the 4-year-old Dialed In bay was a hard-fought second in the six-furlong Skipat (L) on Preakness Day May 17 at Pimlico Race Course, finishing 1 1/2 lengths behind Zeitlos, who exited to run third in Saturday's Grade 2 Chicago at Churchill Downs. 'We are pointing her to the Honorable Miss. I think the six furlongs will be a good spot for her,' said De Paz. 'We gave her some time off after Pimlico and now she is back and breezing. We'll have to see how competitive she is there.' De Paz believes the spacing between races might work to Striker Has Dial's benefit. She has made three starts already this year, winning a pair of six-furlong optional claimers in January and March at Aqueduct Racetrack, the former returning a career-best 97 Beyer Speed Figure. 'She ran all winter. Since last year, even. She broke her maiden last May and has been going steady since,' De Paz said. 'Her last race was a brave effort on her part, coming off two of her top numbers, too, so she was maybe going to regress a little bit. Honestly, that was still a very good run.' Striker Has Dial was also second in the restricted Wilton in July at the Spa, among her 11-3-5-1 record with $251,172 in earnings. De Paz outlined some potential plans for other Spa stakes horses in the barn, including Sounds Like a Plan, who is possible for the state-bred $150,000 Rick Violette on July 17; as well as Awesome Czech and Can't Fool Me, who will utilize an allowance race to prep for a start in the state-bred $150,000 Yaddo on August 22. This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.
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18-05-2025
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Pimlico Race Course demolition: Preakness Stakes history, location, track records, renovations
While Baltimore's Historic Pimlico Race Course is being prepared for the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes — which you can watch on NBC or Peacock beginning at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, with the main event slated for 6:50 p.m. ET — demolition of the venue will begin soon after the last horses leave the oval this weekend. Here is everything you need to know about Pimlico Race Course, its history, why it's being demolished, the plans for renovation and much more. Where is Pimlico Race Course located? Located in Baltimore, Maryland, Pimlico Race Course has traditionally hosted the 'middle jewel' of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes. Advertisement Pimlico, nicknamed 'Old Hilltop,' officially opened its doors on October 25, 1870 and first hosted the Preakness Stakes in 1873. In 1890, the Stakes moved from Maryland to a track in New York. The race didn't run from 1891 to 1893, and then moved to a different track in New York until 1908. In 1909, the race returned to Pimlico and has been hosted at the iconic venue ever since. Pimlico is the second oldest racetrack in the country, behind Saratoga, which debuted in upstate New York in 1864. Though the track was renovated in the 1950s, the age of Baltimore's Historic Pimlico Race Course has been a concern for decades. Back in 2019, nearly 7,000 grandstand seats were closed over safety concerns. Renovation plans were discussed but never carried out. The demolition of the renowned Pimlico Race Course marks the end of an era, but the revitalization of the structure marks the beginning of a new era. What is happening with Pimlico race track? On May 7, the state of Maryland released design concepts for a new Pimlico Race Course, which is set to debut in 2027. Demolition is expected to begin in June ahead of a $400 million reconstruction funded by state bonds. Advertisement The 2026 Preakness Stakes will relocate to Laurel Park, a track that sits about 20 miles south of Pimlico. The 2027 Preakness Stakes are expected to return to Baltimore's revitalized facility. Then, once Pimlico is back up and running, Laurel Park will close for its own redevelopment. As part of the multi-year project, and in addition to the new and improved Pimlico, a new hotel, event space, and state-of-the-art Thoroughbred training center will be built at Shamrock Farm in Woodbine, Maryland, which is located approximately 20 miles west of Pimlico. The site design features a strong new identity with inspiration from popular Baltimore landmarks like the Rawlings Conservatory in Druid Hill Park and the original Pimlico Clubhouse. The state will direct at least $110 million to the new training facility, which will offer 328 pastoral acres to more than 800 boarded horses, housing for backstretch workers and a training track with dimensions identical to Maryland Stadium Authority, in partnership with The Maryland Jockey Club and the Park Heights community, will oversee the construction of the new race course, as well as the additional amenities. The decision to revitalize Pimlico is an essential step forward to promoting the future of Thoroughbred racing in Maryland, as well as growing local and statewide economies. The new facility will support approximately 500 jobs and over 100 racing days annually. Pimlico currently hosts around 15 racing days per year. 'Today we take another step toward a new, reimagined Pimlico,' said Maryland Governor Wes Moore (Citybiz, May 12, 2025). 'Together, we will continue to drive economic growth in Park Heights, throughout Baltimore, and across the entire state.' Who owns Pimlico Race Course? In April, it was announced that the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority, which was created in 2023 to assist in managing Pimlico's transition from private to public ownership, will be dissolved as soon as July 2025. The Maryland Jockey Club will operate under the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO). Advertisement 'We are excited to deliver a new, modern Pimlico for racing fans and the Park Heights community,' said Maryland Stadium Authority Chairman Craig Thompson. 'This work is bigger than a racetrack, as historic and important as it is. This is about bringing hundreds of millions of dollars in state investment to Park Heights and working in partnership with MEDCO and the local community to realize a shared vision for the future.' Despite 1/ST (formerly known as The Stronach Group) transferring operations of Pimlico to the state of Maryland on January 1, 2025, the company is still spearheading the Preakness this year and next year. For 2027 and beyond, Maryland will adopt control over the Stakes. The state will essentially license the event name from 1/ST as part of a long-term agreement. 'It was highly unlikely that a private operator would want to come in because 'What's the upside for a private operator?' They're in the business of making a profit,' said the Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association chairman and CEO Alan Foreman (Blood Horse, March 2024). '[The tracks] don't have gaming in Maryland — they get a small piece of gaming revenue for capital improvement purposes. And there's really no upside for an operator other than they covet the Preakness.' Who holds the track record at Pimlico? It's important to note that there are other races held at Pimlico besides the Preakness Stakes. With that being said, the owner of the track record at Pimlico for 1 3/16 mile distance is Farma Way, with a time of 1:52 2/5 in the 1991 Pimlico Special. Who holds the track record at the Preakness? In 1973, Secretariat secured the Preakness record at 1 3/16 miles, with a time of 1:53 2/5. Advertisement Note: The Preakness has been staged at seven different distances since its debut in 1873. From 1925 to present day, the distance run is set at 1 3/16 miles. How can I watch horse racing on Sign up to watch all of our live sports and events, including horse racing. What devices does Peacock support? You can enjoy Peacock on a variety of devices. View the full list of supported devices here. This article was originally published on
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18-05-2025
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Meet the horses running in the Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes had a field of nine horses that raced in Baltimore today for the 2025 running of the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown. Journalism, who was favored to win the Kentucky Derby earlier this month but came in second, was picked as the morning-line favorite for the 150th running of the Preakness at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course. Advertisement Journalism took home the win after trailing at sixth place for much of the race. 2025 Preakness Stakes horses and odds For the Preakness, Journalism was given 8-5 odds following Monday's post-position draw at a Baltimore-area brewery. Here's a list of all the 3-year-old horses in the race in order by their number with their morning-line odds: 1. Goal Oriented, 6-12. Journalism, 8-53. American Promise, 15-14. Heart of Honor, 12-15. Pay Billy, 20-16. River Thames, 9-27. Sandman, 4-18. Clever Again, 5-19. Gosger, 20-1 Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty was missing from the starting gate for the Preakness, dashing any hopes this year for a horse to take the Triple Crown — the three-race series consisting of the Derby, the Preakness and next month's Belmont Stakes in New York. Advertisement Sovereignty's trainer told Preakness organizers the bay colt was skipping the Run for the Black-Eyed Susans to prepare for the Belmont. The Derby winner arrived last week at Saratoga Race Course, the temporary home of the Triple Crown's third race, while Belmont Park on New York's Long Island is undergoing a massive redevelopment. Journalism finished the Derby 1 1/2 lengths behind Sovereignty and a neck in front of Baeza, who crossed the finish line third. The second-place result ended the colt's winning streak at four victories, the last three of which were graded-stakes races in California: the Santa Anita Derby in April, March's San Felipe Stakes and the Los Alamitos Futurity Stakes in December. Jockey Umberto Rispoli was aboard Journalism for those three wins, for the Derby and for Preakness Stakes, which is his first win in the Triple Crown races. He is the first jockey from Italy to win one of them. Journalism's trainer, Michael McCarthy, was overcome with emotion following his second Preakness victory. He choked up when told NBC Sports that the win was for Altadena, the California neighborhood ravaged by wildfires earlier this year. Advertisement Now he looks for a possible rematch with Sovereignty at the Belmont. "I'd imagine, if he'd give a good account of himself here on Saturday," McCarthy said Wednesday, according to Preakness organizer 1/ST. "He had three races in seven weeks as a 2-year-old. It didn't seem to bother him. Three races in five weeks is a little bit different but he's a hardy horse. … It's in the back of our minds." Preakness Stakes entry Journalism breezes during morning workouts at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, May 14, 2025. / Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images Two other horses in the Preakness — Sandman and American Promise — also ran in the Derby. Sandman finished sixth in the Run for the Roses, and American Promise came in 16th in the 19-horse field. Advertisement For the Preakness, Sandman was given 4-1 odds in the morning line, the closest to Journalism. The gray colt won the Arkansas Derby in March after coming in third in February's Rebel Stakes and second in the Southwest Stakes in January. Sandman was under jockey John Velazquez, who's ridden in the Preakness 13 times, most recently aboard National Treasure for his victory in 2023. American Promise received 15-1 morning-line odds for Saturday's race. The chestnut colt has two wins this season, including the Virginia Derby in March, and finished fifth at the Risen Star Stakes in New Orleans in February. Nik Juarez, who rode American Promise in the Derby, had the mount again for his first Preakness. But the colt's trainer, D. Wayne Lukas, is no stranger to the race, saddling a record 48 starters and winning seven times, most recently with Seize the Grey last year. Preakness Stakes entry American Promise breezes during morning workouts at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, May 14, 2025. / Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images River Thames was given the third-best odds in the morning line with 9-2. The bay colt won two races this year, lost to Sovereignty by a neck at Florida's Fountain of Youth Stakes in March and finished third at last month's Blue Grass Stakes in Kentucky. Advertisement Irad Ortiz Jr. was aboard River Thames for the jockey's seventh mount at the Preakness. Ortiz is still looking for his first win at the race after coming in second twice, most recently with Blazing Sevens in 2023. The colt's trainer, Todd Pletcher, has saddled 10 horses at the Preakness and is still seeking his first win. Clever Again, the son of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, received 5-1 odds in the morning line. The bay colt has won two races this year, including Arkansas' Hot Springs Stakes in March. Jose Ortiz rode Clever Again in the Preakness, his first mount in the race since winning aboard Early Voting in 2022. With the colt, trainer Steve Asmussen is looking for his first Preakness win since filly Rachel Alexandra's victory in 2009. Goal Oriented, with 6-1 morning-line odds, will give trainer Bob Baffert a shot at adding to his record eight Preakness victories. The dark bay colt has won two races this year, including one of the Derby's undercard races. Flavien Prat, who won the Preakness aboard Rombauer in 2021, will have the mount Saturday. Advertisement With 12-1 odds in the morning line, Heart of Honor tried but failed to make jockey Saffie Osborne the first woman to win a Triple Crown race since 1993, when Julie Krone won the Belmont aboard Colonial Affair. Based in the U.K., Heart of Honor has won two races this season in the United Arab Emirates and came in second at last month's UAE Derby. Two horses, Gosger and Pay Billy, were given 20-1 morning-line odds in the Preakness. Gosger comes to Pimlico with two wins this year, including last month's Lexington Stakes in Kentucky. This season, Pay Billy has won four times at Maryland's Laurel Park. Surprising facts about Mark Twain that biographer Ron Chernow learned while writing new book Family's goodbye to beloved dog becomes a lesson in letting go Secretary Rubio says Trump wants summit with Russia's Putin "as soon as feasible"
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18-05-2025
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Meet the Preakness Stakes horses that ran in the 2025 race
The Preakness Stakes had a field of nine horses that raced in Baltimore today for the 2025 running of the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown. Journalism, who was favored to win the Kentucky Derby earlier this month but came in second, was picked as the morning-line favorite for the 150th running of the Preakness at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course. Journalism took home the win after trailing at sixth place for much of the race. 2025 Preakness Stakes horses and odds For the Preakness, Journalism was given 8-5 odds following Monday's post-position draw at a Baltimore-area brewery. Here's a list of all the 3-year-old horses in the race in order by their number with their morning-line odds: 1. Goal Oriented, 6-1 2. Journalism, 8-5 3. American Promise, 15-1 4. Heart of Honor, 12-1 5. Pay Billy, 20-1 6. River Thames, 9-2 7. Sandman, 4-1 8. Clever Again, 5-1 9. Gosger, 20-1 Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty was missing from the starting gate for the Preakness, dashing any hopes this year for a horse to take the Triple Crown — the three-race series consisting of the Derby, the Preakness and next month's Belmont Stakes in New York. Sovereignty's trainer told Preakness organizers the bay colt was skipping the Run for the Black-Eyed Susans to prepare for the Belmont. The Derby winner arrived last week at Saratoga Race Course, the temporary home of the Triple Crown's third race, while Belmont Park on New York's Long Island is undergoing a massive redevelopment. Journalism finished the Derby 1 1/2 lengths behind Sovereignty and a neck in front of Baeza, who crossed the finish line third. The second-place result ended the colt's winning streak at four victories, the last three of which were graded-stakes races in California: the Santa Anita Derby in April, March's San Felipe Stakes and the Los Alamitos Futurity Stakes in December. Jockey Umberto Rispoli was aboard Journalism for those three wins, for the Derby and for Preakness Stakes, which is his first win in the Triple Crown races. He is the first jockey from Italy to win one of them. Journalism's trainer, Michael McCarthy, was overcome with emotion following his second Preakness victory. He choked up when told NBC Sports that the win was for Altadena, the California neighborhood ravaged by wildfires earlier this year. Now he looks for a possible rematch with Sovereignty at the Belmont. "I'd imagine, if he'd give a good account of himself here on Saturday," McCarthy said Wednesday, according to Preakness organizer 1/ST. "He had three races in seven weeks as a 2-year-old. It didn't seem to bother him. Three races in five weeks is a little bit different but he's a hardy horse. … It's in the back of our minds." Preakness Stakes entry Journalism breezes during morning workouts at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, May 14, 2025. Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images Two other horses in the Preakness — Sandman and American Promise — also ran in the Derby. Sandman finished sixth in the Run for the Roses, and American Promise came in 16th in the 19-horse field. For the Preakness, Sandman was given 4-1 odds in the morning line, the closest to Journalism. The gray colt won the Arkansas Derby in March after coming in third in February's Rebel Stakes and second in the Southwest Stakes in January. Sandman was under jockey John Velazquez, who's ridden in the Preakness 13 times, most recently aboard National Treasure for his victory in 2023. American Promise received 15-1 morning-line odds for Saturday's race. The chestnut colt has two wins this season, including the Virginia Derby in March, and finished fifth at the Risen Star Stakes in New Orleans in February. Nik Juarez, who rode American Promise in the Derby, had the mount again for his first Preakness. But the colt's trainer, D. Wayne Lukas, is no stranger to the race, saddling a record 48 starters and winning seven times, most recently with Seize the Grey last year. Preakness Stakes entry American Promise breezes during morning workouts at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, May 14, 2025. Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images River Thames was given the third-best odds in the morning line with 9-2. The bay colt won two races this year, lost to Sovereignty by a neck at Florida's Fountain of Youth Stakes in March and finished third at last month's Blue Grass Stakes in Kentucky. Irad Ortiz Jr. was aboard River Thames for the jockey's seventh mount at the Preakness. Ortiz is still looking for his first win at the race after coming in second twice, most recently with Blazing Sevens in 2023. The colt's trainer, Todd Pletcher, has saddled 10 horses at the Preakness and is still seeking his first win. Clever Again, the son of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, received 5-1 odds in the morning line. The bay colt has won two races this year, including Arkansas' Hot Springs Stakes in March. Jose Ortiz rode Clever Again in the Preakness, his first mount in the race since winning aboard Early Voting in 2022. With the colt, trainer Steve Asmussen is looking for his first Preakness win since filly Rachel Alexandra's victory in 2009. Goal Oriented, with 6-1 morning-line odds, will give trainer Bob Baffert a shot at adding to his record eight Preakness victories. The dark bay colt has won two races this year, including one of the Derby's undercard races. Flavien Prat, who won the Preakness aboard Rombauer in 2021, will have the mount Saturday. With 12-1 odds in the morning line, Heart of Honor tried but failed to make jockey Saffie Osborne the first woman to win a Triple Crown race since 1993, when Julie Krone won the Belmont aboard Colonial Affair. Based in the U.K., Heart of Honor has won two races this season in the United Arab Emirates and came in second at last month's UAE Derby. Two horses, Gosger and Pay Billy, were given 20-1 morning-line odds in the Preakness. Gosger comes to Pimlico with two wins this year, including last month's Lexington Stakes in Kentucky. This season, Pay Billy has won four times at Maryland's Laurel Park.
