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.
Veteran Maryland jockey Julian Pimentel has retained the mount on Kid Cruz for the 139th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.
Belmont Park in Elmont, New York will play host to the Grade 3 Westchester Stakes this Mother's Day Monday, May 11. Horses four years old and upward will be featured as they go one mile in search of the winner's share of the $150,000 purse.
Belmont Park in Elmont, New York will be the scene of the Grade 2 Ruffian Handicap this Mother's Day Sunday, May 11. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will be featured as they go one mile on Belmont Park's main track looking for the winner's portion of the $250,000 purse.
The Grade 1 Man o' War Stakes comes our way this Mother's Day Sunday, May 11 from Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Horses four years old and upward will take to Belmont Park's turf track and go 1 3/8 miles looking for the winner's share of the $400,000 purse.