Pimlico Focus of Saturday's Graded Stakes Schedule
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Catholic Boy is scheduled to return to racing May 18 in the Dixie
Each Saturday NTRA and BloodHorse provide a one-stop guide to the day's graded stakes races. Races are listed in chronological order (all times Eastern). For full preview, click race link.
1:28 p.m.—$150,000 Maryland Sprint Stakes (G3) at Pimlico Race Course (TVG) Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 18, 2019, Race 6
Two years after picking up his first graded-stakes victory in the Maryland Sprint Stakes, Always Sunshine returns to Pimlico Race Course May 18 in search of another in the six-furlong race. Entries: Maryland Sprint S. (G3)
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Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1New York Central (KY)
Ricardo Santana, Jr.
122
Steven M. Asmussen
6/1
2
2Fellowship (FL)
Tyler Gaffalione
122
Kenneth Decker
15/1
3
3Parade of Nations (MD)
Trevor McCarthy
122
Jose Corrales
30/1
4
4Lewisfield (MD)
Arnaldo Bocachica
122
Jeff C. Runco
9/5
5
5Always Sunshine (FL)
Carol Cedeno
122
Edward T. Allard
5/1
6
6Wentz (KY)
Joel Rosario
122
John Tyler Servis
4/1
7
7Proforma (KY)
Jose L. Ortiz
122
Michael Stidham
3/1
2:12 p.m.—$125,000 Selene Stakes (G3) at Woodbine (TVG) Woodbine, Saturday, May 18, 2019, Race 3
Queen's Plate-eligible Bold Script chases her second lifetime added-money title in Saturday's Selene Stakes. The Chiefswood Stables' Sovereign Award-winning homebred brings a record of two wins, one second and a pair of thirds from six starts into the 1 1/16-mile Selene, a key race leading up to the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks (June 8), as well as the $1 million Queen's Plate (June 29). Entries: Selene S. (G3)
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Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1Souper Charlotte (KY)
Eurico Rosa Da Silva
119
Mark E. Casse
5/2
2
2Power Gal (JPN)
Emma-Jayne Wilson
121
Mark E. Casse
3/1
3
3Preferred Guest (ON)
Jerome Lermyte
121
Mark E. Casse
12/1
4
4Bold Script (ON)
Gary Boulanger
121
Stuart C. Simon
4/5
5
5Above All Names (KY)
Skye Chernetz
117
Bonnie Eshelman
12/1
4:05 p.m.—$150,000 Gallorette Stakes (G3T) at Pimlico Race Course (NBC Sports and TVG) Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 18, 2019, Race 10
The timing seems right for Thewayiam to show how much an eight-month layoff can pay off in the Gallorette Stakes going 1 1/16 miles on the turf. Thewayiam, a multiple graded-stakes winner, gave trainer Graham Motion an indication she's ready for a strong effort in the Gallorette after running second by a half-length to Lady Joan in an allowance/optional claimer at Gulfstream Park April 13. It was the 4-year-old filly's first start since last August.Entries: Gallorette S. (G3T)
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Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1I'm So Fancy (IRE)
Florent Geroux
122
Arnaud Delacour
7/2
2
2Inflexibility (ON)
Javier Castellano
122
Chad C. Brown
3/1
3
3Thewayiam (FR)
Trevor McCarthy
122
H. Graham Motion
10/1
4
4Mitchell Road (KY)
Joel Rosario
122
William I. Mott
6/1
5
5Dynatail (KY)
Luis Saez
122
Michael Dini
12/1
6
6Hogans Holiday (KY)
Tyler Gaffalione
122
Marcus J. Vitali
15/1
7
7In the Lee (KY)
John R. Velazquez
122
Claude R. McGaughey III
10/1
8
8Viva Vegas (LA)
Jose L. Ortiz
122
Ignacio Correas, IV
5/1
9
9Barkaa (FR)
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
122
Chad C. Brown
6/1
4:42 p.m.—$200,000 Chick Lang Stakes (G3) at Pimlico Race Course (NBC Sports and TVG) Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 18, 2019, Race 11
WinStar Farm, China Horse Club and SF Racing's Preamble, undefeated in three career starts, will face stakes company for the first time including fellow unbeaten Pyron in the Chick Lang.Entries: Chick Lang S. (G3)
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Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1Lexitonian (KY)
Jose L. Ortiz
120
Jack Sisterson
15/1
2
2Still Dreaming (KY)
Weston Hamilton
120
H. Graham Motion
12/1
3
3Malpais (KY)
Luis Saez
120
Joe Sharp
3/1
4
4Admiral Lynch (KY)
Javier Castellano
120
Jorge Navarro
10/1
5
5Cabot (KY)
Joel Rosario
120
Ron Moquett
15/1
6
6Gladiator King (KY)
Leonel Reyes
122
Jaime Mejia
6/1
7
7Pyron (KY)
Ricardo Santana, Jr.
122
Steven M. Asmussen
7/2
8
8Preamble (KY)
Florent Geroux
120
Rodolphe Brisset
5/2
9
9Confessor (MD)
Victor R. Carrasco
120
Carl Doran
15/1
4:55 p.m.—$100,000 Louisville Stakes (G3T) at Churchill Downs (TVG) Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 18, 2019, Race 9
Fern Circle Stables, Stud TNT and Old Friends, Inc.'s Vettori Kin will defend his title in Saturday's Louisville Stakes going 1 1/2 miles on the turf. Trained by five-time Louisville winner Kenny McPeek, Vettori Kin most recently finished fifth and was defeated by 2 3/4 lengths in the grade 2 Elkhorn Stakes at Keeneland. Entries: Louisville S. (G3T)
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Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1Tiz a Slam (ON)
Steven Ronald Bahen
126
Roger L. Attfield
3/1
2
2Nessy (KY)
Julien R. Leparoux
122
Ian R. Wilkes
4/1
3
3Soglio (KY)
Shaun Bridgmohan
122
Michael J. Maker
5/2
4
4Shahroze (IRE)
Chris Landeros
122
H. Graham Motion
7/2
5
5Strike the Flag (ON)
Channing Hill
122
Neil J. Howard
20/1
6
6Vettori Kin (BRZ)
James Graham
122
Kenneth G. McPeek
7/2
7
7Royal Artillery (KY)
Robby Albarado
122
Ignacio Correas, IV
20/1
5:26 p.m.—$100,000 Soaring Softly Stakes (G3T) at Belmont Park (TVG) Belmont Park, Saturday, May 18, 2019, Race 11
Feel Glorious will cut back in distance while making her graded stakes debut, headlining an eight-horse field of 3-year-old fillies in the seven-furlong Soaring Softly on the widener turf at Belmont Park.Entries: Soaring Softly S. (G3T)
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Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1My Galina (KY)
Reylu Gutierrez
115
Jorge R. Abreu
4/1
2
2Feel Glorious (GB)
Eric Cancel
121
Christophe Clement
3/1
3
3Stillwater Cove (KY)
Joe Bravo
121
Wesley A. Ward
5/2
4
4Missmizz (KY)
Junior Alvarado
117
Michael Stidham
10/1
5
5Seek and Destroy (KY)
Kendrick Carmouche
121
Chad C. Brown
8/1
6
6Eyeinthesky (FL)
Manuel Franco
121
Mark E. Casse
5/1
7
7Entirely (KY)
Dylan Davis
121
Jonathan Thomas
6/1
8
8Waving Flags (KY)
Michael J. Luzzi
115
Brian A. Lynch
30/1
5:39 p.m.—$250,000 Dixie Stakes (G2T) at Pimlico Race Course (NBC and TVG) Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 18, 2019, Race 12
It has taken more than six months but Catholic Boy, a grade 1 winner on both dirt and turf, will make his seasonal debut as he returns to grass in the Dixie Stakes Saturday going 1 1/16 miles. Robert LaPenta, Madaket Stables, Siena Farm and Twin Creeks Racing Stables' Catholic Boy has not raced since being eased following a rough trip in the Breeders' Cup Classic Nov. 3 at Churchill Downs. It was the end of a six-race campaign that produced three wins, all in graded-stakes, and pushed the bay ridgling over $1 million in career earnings.Entries: Dixie S. (G2T)
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Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1Twenty Four Seven (KY)
UNKNOWN
122
Jamie Ness
20/1
2
2Just Howard (MD)
Trevor McCarthy
122
H. Graham Motion
10/1
3
3Admission Office (KY)
Joel Rosario
122
Brian A. Lynch
12/1
4
4Paret (AUS)
Florent Geroux
122
James L. Lawrence, II
20/1
5
5Have At It (KY)
Jose L. Ortiz
122
Christophe Clement
6/1
6
6Flameaway (ON)
UNKNOWN
122
Mark E. Casse
8/1
7
7Real Story (KY)
John R. Velazquez
122
Ignacio Correas, IV
10/1
8
8Phlash Phelps (MD)
Victor R. Carrasco
122
Rodney Jenkins
12/1
9
9Something Awesome (ON)
Horacio Karamanos
122
Jose Corrales
15/1
10
10O Dionysus (MD)
Jevian Toledo
122
Gary Capuano
15/1
11
11Inspector Lynley (KY)
Jose Lezcano
122
Claude R. McGaughey III
7/2
12
12Catholic Boy (KY)
Javier Castellano
122
Jonathan Thomas
3/1
6:48 p.m.—$1.65 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course (NBC) Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 18, 2019, Race 13
WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International and Starlight Racing, principles in the ownership group of 2018 Triple Crown champion Justify , will again be represented by a morning-line favorite for the Preakness Stakes when Improbable is scheduled to take on 12 rivals in the 144th running of the 1 3/16-mile classic. Installed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite, Improbable would appear to have a solid chance to give trainer Bob Baffert back-to-back victories and a record-breaking eighth success in the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown.Entries: Preakness S. (G1)
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Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1War of Will (KY)
Tyler Gaffalione
126
Mark E. Casse
4/1
2
2Bourbon War (KY)
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
126
Mark A. Hennig
12/1
3
3Warrior's Charge (FL)
Javier Castellano
126
Brad H. Cox
12/1
4
4Improbable (KY)
Mike E. Smith
126
Bob Baffert
5/2
5
5Owendale (KY)
Florent Geroux
126
Brad H. Cox
10/1
6
6Market King (KY)
Jon Kenton Court
126
D. Wayne Lukas
30/1
7
7Alwaysmining (MD)
Daniel Centeno
126
Kelly Rubley
8/1
8
8Signalman (KY)
Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
126
Kenneth G. McPeek
30/1
9
9Bodexpress (KY)
John R. Velazquez
126
Gustavo Delgado
20/1
10
10Everfast (KY)
Joel Rosario
126
Dale L. Romans
50/1
11
11Laughing Fox (KY)
Ricardo Santana, Jr.
126
Steven M. Asmussen
20/1
12
12Anothertwistafate (KY)
Jose L. Ortiz
126
Blaine D. Wright
6/1
13
13Win Win Win (FL)
Julian Pimentel
126
Michael J. Trombetta
15/1
7:30 p.m.—$100,000 Lazaro Barrera Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park (TVG) Santa Anita Park, Saturday, May 18, 2019, Race 8
Bob Baffert's Mucho Gusto and Jeff Bonde's Sparky Ville headline the Lazaro Barrera Stakes at seven furlongs. Entries: Lazaro Barrera S. (G3)
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Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1Mucho Gusto (KY)
Joseph Talamo
124
Bob Baffert
4/5
2
2Sparky Ville (KY)
Victor Espinoza
124
Jeff Bonde
5/2
3
3Principe Carlo (CA)
Ruben Fuentes
120
Marcelo Polanco
12/1
4
4Vantastic (FL)
Flavien Prat
120
Peter Eurton
5/1
5
5Manhattan Up (KY)
Tiago Josue Pereira
120
Philip A. Oviedo
6/1
6
6Synthesis (KY)
Rafael Bejarano
120
George Papaprodromou
12/1