Pimlico will open Thursday for a 12-day meet highlighted by the GI Preakness S. May 18. There will be eight other stakes held Preakness day.
Racing will be conducted at Pimlico Thursday to Sunday with the exception of Sunday, May 19 and the meet concludes on Memorial Day, May 27.
“We're excited about returning to Pimlico and the quality racing we're expecting over the next month,” said Maryland Jockey Club President and General Manager Sal Sinatra. “The turf course is in pristine condition, so we're expecting great turf racing with competitive fields. Obviously, Preakness Week is very special and we're looking forward to watching many of the top horses compete here as well as all the events throughout the city that are associated with Preakness.”
The Maryland Jockey Club is once again offering bonus money totaling $100,000 to trainers who run a minimum of five horses in the 16 stakes races, nine graded, worth $3.8 million in purses during Preakness weekend. The trainer with the most points will receive $50,000, second $25,000, third $12,000, fourth $7,000, fifth $4,000 and sixth $2,000. Points are accumulated for finishing first (10 points), second (seven), third (five), fourth (three) and having a starter (one).
There will also be bonus money totaling $50,000 for trainers with the most points in non-stakes races during Preakness weekend. The points are accumulated in similar fashion with $25,000 going to the leader, $10,000 to second, $7,500 to third, $2,500 to fourth and $1,000 to fifth.
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