Pimlico announces stakes schedule
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The Maryland Racing Commission approved the 2014 Pimlico spring stakes schedule at its monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon. The headline event of the 10-week meeting is the 139th running of the $1.5 million Preakness, the middle jewel of the famed Triple Crown, on May 17. The marquee meet of the Maryland racing season will feature 25 stakes races for purses totaling $4,680,000. The Preakness day undercard features eight other stakes races, including three graded races. The May 16 card features eight stakes races, highlighted by the $500,000 Black-Eyed Susan and the $300,000 Pimlico Special. In addition, Pimlico will debut a $100,000 trainer bonus on Preakness weekend. Trainers will earn points based on finishes in 15 stakes races May 16-17. Turf Sprint, Hilltop, Skipat, Rollicking
Murphy, Sir Barton, The Very One |
Trainers will receive points for finishing first (10 points), second (7),
third (5), fourth (3) and starting a horse (1 point) in each race. The winner
will earn $50,000. Other prize money: $25,000 (second), $12,000 (third), $7,000
(fourth), $4,000 (fifth) and $2,000 (sixth). Trainers must have started five
horses in the stakes combined to be eligible.
"It is extremely competitive during the Triple Crown season with so many high
profile races," said Maryland Jockey Club president Tom Chuckas. "We are working
hard to increase the profile of Preakness weekend. We hope adding the trainer
bonus will lead to larger fields and more wagering."
The other modifications to the 2014 stakes schedule are:
changing the distance from 1 1/8 miles to 1 1/16 miles
Blues and Shine Again from $75,000 to $100,000
purse from $75,000 to $100,000, altering the condition to non-winners of a
sweepstakes and moving the race from early June to Preakness day
receive a breeding season to Awesome Again and Ghostzapper, respectively,
courtesy of Adena Springs
The Pimlico spring stand will begin April 3 with live racing taking place
four days a week on a Thursday through Sunday schedule prior to Preakness and
then Friday, Saturday and Sunday (plus Memorial Day). The 35-day meet will end
on June 7.
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