Preakness Stakes 2024: Race Results

Here's a breakdown of the horse races that took place at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday, May 18th, 2024:

Race 1: The Batoff Goldie (Maiden Special Weight, 5 furlongs, Dirt)

• Rain forced the race from turf to dirt.
• Irish Heartbeat won with a time of 59.01 seconds, jockeyed by Luis Saez.
• It was a close race, with Beltane and Laddie Dance finishing neck-and-neck for second and third.
• The morning line favorite, Lieutenant General, did not place in the top five.

Race 2: Old Friends Allowance (Turf, 1 1/16 miles)

• Desvio was a surprise winner with odds of 35-1, ridden by Yomar Ortiz and trained by Madison F Meyers.
• Maryland-bred South Lad led for most of the race but tired in the final turn.
• St. John's placed and Porquerolles showed.
  

Race 3: The Ali May Arcoleo Memorial Race (Turf, 6 furlongs)

• Nasty Habit dominated the race under jockey Sheldon Russell and trainer Anthony Farrior.
• This was the first win for a horse trained by Bob Baffert, a controversial figure in horse racing.
• Baffert's other horse, Mirahmadi, finished third.

Race 4: The 31st Running of the Skipat Stakes (Turf, 6 furlongs)

• Jockey Sheldon Russell won his second race in a row with Apple Picker.
• This was Apple Picker's third career stakes win.

Race 5

• Conceptualize, a Maryland-bred horse, won from nearly start to finish, ridden by Jaime Rodriguez and trained by Todd M. Beattie.

Race 6: The 49th Running of The Chick Lang Stakes (Dirt, 6 furlongs)

• Frost Free, the morning line favorite, won with Irad Ortiz Jr. as the jockey.
• Heavy rain fell shortly after the race.
  
  
  

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Race 7: The 73rd Running of the Gallorette Stakes (Turf, 1 1/16 miles)

• Fluffy Socks won in muddy conditions, ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr. for trainer Chad C. Brown.

Race 8: The 37th Running of the Maryland Sprint Stakes (Dirt, 6 furlongs)

• Super Chow won with a steady lead throughout the race, jockeyed by Javier Castellano.

Race 9: The 59th Running of the James W. Murphy Stakes (Turf, 1 mile)

• Maryland-bred colt Fulmineo won in a close race, ridden by Flavien Prat.

Race 10: The 26th Running of the Sir Barton Stakes (Turf, 1 1/16 miles)

• Corporate Power won in a photo finish with Gould's Gold and Imperial Gun.
• Jockey Javier Castellano won his second race of the day with Corporate Power.

Race 11: The 19th Running of the Jim McKay Turf Sprint (Turf, 5 furlongs)

• Grooms All Bizness came from behind to win with a strong late push, ridden by Jorge Ruiz.