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SANTA ANITA-BASED ‘PHAROAH’ TO RETURN HOME ON THURSDAY MORNING FROM LOUISVILLE

      ARCADIA, Calif. (June 17, 2015)—Triple Crown Champion American Pharoah, who will return to his Santa Anita base Thursday morning, will make a public appearance between races at The Great Race Place on Gold Cup at Santa Anita Day, Saturday, June 27, it was announced today.

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Triple Crown Hopeful American Pharoah Gets Acquainted with Belmont Main Track

ELMONT, N.Y. – Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah went out onto a sloppy Belmont Park main track for the first time this morning to stretch his legs and become acclimated with his new surroundings as he prepares for Saturday’s Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes as part of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival presented by DraftKings, and perhaps a date with destiny.

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Maryland Racing Shifts to Historic Pimlico Race Course Thursday, April 2

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Maryland Racing Shifts to Historic Pimlico Race Course Thursday, April 2

$1.5 Million Preakness (G1) May 16 Highlights 37-Day Spring Meet

 Pick 5 with Industry Low Takeout; 10-Cent Rainbow 6 Comes to Pimlico

 21 Stakes Including Black-Eyed Susan (G2) and Pimlico Special (G3)

 Eclectic Music Events and Ultimate Girls Day Out Preakness Weekend

BALTIMORE – Championship racing returns to historic Pimlico Race Course onThursday for the opening of its 37-day spring meet, highlighted by the 140th renewal of the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes (G1) May 16.

The middle jewel of the Triple Crown, the 1 3/16-mile Preakness, will anchor an eight-stakes card that includes the Longines Dixie (G2), Gallorette Handicap (G3) and Maryland Sprint Handicap (G3).

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DOMINGUEZ SALUTE, AUTOGRAPH SESSION ON OPENING WEEKEND TOP FALL PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE

LAUREL, MD. 09-11-13—Eclipse Award-winning jockey Ramon Dominguez, who retired in June due to the severity of injuries sustained in a spill at Aqueduct in January, will make a special appearance at Laurel Park next Saturday, Sept. 21. Live racing returns to the major Maryland tracks two days earlier after a 14-week break.

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DERBY HERO ORB ‘MAGNIFICENT’ IN WORKOUT FOR PREAKNESS

BALTIMORE, 05-13-13 – Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Orb made a strong impression at Belmont Park Monday morning during a four-furlong tune-up for Saturday’s 138th Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course.

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Orb Breezes Half-Mile in 47.18 for Preakness; McGaughey Thrilled

ELMONT , N.Y. – Kentucky Derby winner Orb breezed a half-mile in a seemingly effortless 47.18 seconds Monday morning at Belmont Park in his final serious work for the next leg of racing’s Triple Crown, Saturday’s Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.  The series concludes Saturday, June 8, with the 145th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park .

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LAUREL PARK CELEBRATES LEATHERBURY’S 80TH BIRTHDAY

LAUREL, MD. 03-23-13—The Maryland Jockey Club celebrated the birthday of legendary trainer King Leatherbury, who turns 80 on Tuesday, March 26 with a presentation in the winners’ circle after the third race. All fans attending Laurel Saturday received a complimentary button and free birthday cupcakes.