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.

Triple Crown Horse Races Results

Da' Tara becomes the Belmont Stakes winner and spoils Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown's Triple Crown attempt.

See the 2008 Belmont Stakes Results & Payouts, the Preakness results & payouts and the Kentucky Derby Results and Payouts.

Probable next start for Da'Tara and Big Brown: Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.

2008 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park

The 2008 Breeders' Cup, thoroughbred racing's most prestigious event, consisting of 14 Breeders' Cup races and $25.5 million in purses, will be held on October 24-25, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

Find out the Breeders' Cup schedule, see the 2008 Breeders' Cup odds or take a look back in time in last year's Breeders' Cup entries and the previous Breeders' Cup winners.

Plus get free Breeders' Cup racing picks and betting tips from horse racing handicappers in the forum!

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.

Triple Crown Horse Races Results

Da' Tara becomes the Belmont Stakes winner and spoils Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown's Triple Crown attempt.

See the 2008 Belmont Stakes Results & Payouts, the Preakness results & payouts and the Kentucky Derby Results and Payouts.

Probable next start for Da'Tara and Big Brown: Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.

2008 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park

The 2008 Breeders' Cup, thoroughbred racing's most prestigious event, consisting of 14 Breeders' Cup races and $25.5 million in purses, will be held on October 24-25, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

Find out the Breeders' Cup schedule, see the 2008 Breeders' Cup odds or take a look back in time in last year's Breeders' Cup entries and the previous Breeders' Cup winners.

Plus get free Breeders' Cup racing picks and betting tips from horse racing handicappers in the forum!

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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