Thoroughbred Racing in Maryland

Maryland is the home of Pimlico Racecourse where the second leg of the world-famous thoroughbred Triple Crown races, the Preakness Stakes, are being held every third weekend of May.

2007 Preakness Stakes 132 Results & Payouts


Preakness Stakes Horse Racing

The Preakness Stakes is the second and shortest leg in thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown race (at 1 3/16 mile), and always attracts Kentucky Derby winners and contenders.

2008 Preakness Stakes & Belmont Stakes Triple Crown Races

As the 2008 Kentucky Derby concluded with Big Brown winning the Run for the Roses, all eyes are on the 133rd running of the Preakness Stakes which will be run on the 17th of May at Pimlico Race Course. Check out the 2008 Preakness Odds, the possible Preakness contenders and previous Preakness winners.

While the final jewel of the Triple Crown, the 140th Belmont Stakes runs June 7 at Belmont park in Elmont, New York. Get Belmont Stakes odds from top online racebooks, and the latest Belmont news with horse contenders updates or take a look back in time at Belmont Stakes history for the past Belmont Stakes winners!

See the 2008 Kentucky Derby results & payouts plus get free Preakness & Belmont Stakes racing picks and betting tips from horse racing handicappers in the forum!

Preakness Stakes Betting: The Bodog Racebook is your one-stop shop for round two of the Triple Crown – the Preakness Stakes.

Horses to Watch

Handicapper/racing writer Greg Melikov compiles this list of horses worth watching for their next start. Horses to Watch 2008 »

Get daily racing odds, racing tips, horse betting tips, horse racing news, horse racing analysis from top horse racing handicappers and experts. With race results on all thoroughbred tracks in USA and Canada. Belmont, DelMar, Saratoga, Woodbine and more.

Find out the major thoroughbred horse racing events happening every month. 2008 Horse Racing Calendar »

Bernardini Wins 2006 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico!

Undefeated and heavy favorite horse, Barbaro, was pulled out of the race after suffering injury. His absence allowed Bernardini to take the 132nd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico on Saturday. More of Bernardini Wins »


Pimlico Race Course

Home of the prestigious $1 million Preakness Stakes, the race that determines whether the Kentucky Derby winner will have a chance to grab the Triple Crown.

Laurel Park

Laurel horse racing Park covers 360 acres and is located between Baltimore and Washington D.C. The park open for Summer between July and August, and again for Fall in October and runs through to the end of December.

The Maryland Jockey Club

The Maryland Jockey Club is the parent company of Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park. Founded in Annapolis, Md. more than 30 years before the start of the Revolutionary War, the Maryland Jockey Club opened its site at Pimlico in1870. Since 1873, the Preakness have been held at Pimlico and in 1947, the MJC purchased Laurel Park.

2008 Preakness Stakes & Belmont Stakes Triple Crown Races

As the 2008 Kentucky Derby concluded with Big Brown winning the Run for the Roses, all eyes are on the 133rd running of the Preakness Stakes which will be run on the 17th of May at Pimlico Race Course. Check out the 2008 Preakness Odds, the possible Preakness contenders and previous Preakness winners.

While the final jewel of the Triple Crown, the 140th Belmont Stakes runs June 7 at Belmont park in Elmont, New York. Get Belmont Stakes odds from top online racebooks, and the latest Belmont news with horse contenders updates or take a look back in time at Belmont Stakes history for the past Belmont Stakes winners!

See the 2008 Kentucky Derby results & payouts plus get free Preakness & Belmont Stakes racing picks and betting tips from horse racing handicappers in the forum!

Preakness Stakes Betting: The Bodog Racebook is your one-stop shop for round two of the Triple Crown – the Preakness Stakes.

Maryland Harness Racing

Harness racing is a form of horse racing restricted to Standarbreds, and usually pull two-wheeled carts called sulkies. Standardbreds have proportionally shorter legs and longer bodies than thoroughbreds. They also are of more placid dispositions, as suits horses whose races involve more strategy and more re-acceleration than do thoroughbred races.

Ocean Downs Racetrack

In addition to live harness racing action from July-August, Ocean Downs also provide full card simulcasting from the best thoroughbred and harness racing tracks in North America.

Rosecroft Raceway

Rosecroft is one of Maryland’s leading harness racing facilities and one of the premier attractions of the charming town of Ft. Washington, located right outside of the nation’s capital. First opened in 1949, it has hosted countless races and has brought excitement to multitudes of horse racing fans and enthusiasts.

Maryland Off-Track Betting (OTB) Stations

Find off track betting (OTB) station locations in the state of Maryland.

Northeast Sports Club, The Cracked Claw, Ocean Downs, Rosecroft Raceway

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Latest Maryland Thoroughbred

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2008 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 17; Big Brown Heavy Favorite Big Brown faces 12 challengers in the 133rd running of the $1 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I) on May 17, at Pimlico Race Course. Undefeated in 4 starts, Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown will break fr...

A Dozen Challengers Will Try to Upset Big Brown By GREG MELIKOV Big Brown was installed as the heavy odds-on early favorite in the 133rd Preakness that attracted a surprising number of challengers -- 12. The last 13-horse fields came during the p...

Big Brown Draws Post 7 In The 2008 Preakness Stakes May 17 at Pimlico Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown will break from post no. 7 as the 1-2 morning line favorite in the $1-million Preakness Stakes 133 May 17 at Pimlico Race Course. Raced at 1 3/16 miles, the 2008 Preak...

Gayego To Challenge Big Brown In The Preakness Stakes 133 Cubanacan Stables' Gayego will run in Saturday's 2008 Preakness Stakes competing once again with Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown in the second leg of the Triple Crown races. Gayego was added to the P...

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A Dozen Challengers Will Try to Upset Big Brown By GREG MELIKOV Big Brown was installed as the heavy odds-on early favorite in the Preakness 133 that attracted a surprising number of challengers -- 12. The last 13-horse Preakness field came durin...

Preakness Stakes Notes: Big Brown Works With regular exercise rider Michelle Nevin aboard and dozens of still and video cameras recording every step, the Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown galloped 1 1/2 miles Thursday morning at Pimlico. "It...

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