But this yearling looked just like Arrogate, and so Nakayama investigated a little further. She found out the yearling, named Seize the Grey, was in fact Arrogate’s son, and she “fell in love.”
In recent years, politicians attending the Preakness Stakes have fretted about the future of Pimlico Race Course and the racing industry. This year, they had reason for optimism.
Five Towns also ran for $100,000 in the Dahlia Stakes on April 20 at Laurel Park, but this is considered a jump in class because it’s a graded-stakes race. Post time is 2:08 p.m.
They aren’t in the best shape, but Pimlico’s green stakes barns have earned a reprieve from the wrecking ball because of their place in racing history, trainers say.
Maryland’s leaders are also placing a bet — and it’s a big one. Thanks to legislation enacted this year, the state will invest up to $400 million revamping the Pimlico Race Course and building a new training center.
Mystik Dan faces off once again with Muth who bested him in the Arkansas Derby, and looks to become the first Derby-Preakness winner since Justify in 2018.