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Terry Finley of West Point Thoroughbreds identifies time and patience as the most important ingredients to success in campaigning racehorses. This philosophy has worked wonders with graded stakes winner First Captain, who posted a deep-closing triumph in last Friday’s Pimlico Special (G3).

Black-Eyed Susan Results and Payouts for 5/20/22:Interstatedaydream is victorious in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. (Maryland Jockey Club photo)? Read it now on numberFire!

A quick look at this weekend's graded stakes schedule, dominated by Saturday's Preakness at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md.

First Captain's late rally was good enough to win Friday's Grade 3 Pimlico Special at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md.

His connections may be different, but James Wolf’s Treasure Trove will find himself in familiar surroundings in the Pimlico Special

BALTIMORE (AP) — Interstatedaydream's owner and trainer decided to skip the Kentucky Oaks two weeks ago. That paid dividends at the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Friday. With jockey Florent Geroux aboard, the well-rested filly was able to hold off race favorite Adare Manor down the stretch and win the $250,000 Grade 2 race by 1 ¼ lengths.

Grade 3 winner First Captain, exiting the first off-the-board finish of his career, will get an opportunity to rebound as well as give Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey his first victory in the historic $300,000 Pimlico Special (G3) Friday at Pimlico Race Course.

“They don’t give Grade 1s away,” said Godolphin bloodstock director Michael Banahan. “It’ll be a challenge. He’s dropping back in distance.

Trainer David Duggan expressed a sense of cautious optimism with recent graded stakes winner Drafted as he is set to take on a tougher task in the $300,000 Carter Handicap (G1) April 9 at Aqueduct.

Four volunteer fire departments are preparing for their fourth annual "Fill Santas Sleigh" to deliver gifts to families in need on Christmas Day.