May 20th, 2007 · Black-eyed Susans, a Civil War-era trophy and a well-painted weathervane: Saturday's 132nd running of the Preakness Stakes was draped in tradition. Joe Kelly, historian for Pimlico Race Course, offers details.
May 20th, 2006 · Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro pulls up with an ankle injury at the beginning of Saturday's Preakness Stakes. Bernardini wins the race going away, but a pall hangs over Pimlico as Barbaro's racing career may be over. In other sports news, Barry Bonds hits career home run 714, tying Babe Ruth.
Jan 23rd, 2006 · An outbreak of equine herpes has hit race horses stabled at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. While the disease is not unusual, it spreads in an epidemic fashion, so the entire race course is now under quarantine.
May 21st, 2005 · Beyond the grand spectacle of Saturday's Preakness Stakes, a political squabble looms over historic Pimlico. The track's owners may move the race if state officials refuse to let them install slot machines. Mark Steiner, host of a talk show on NPR station WYPR, tells Jennifer Ludden about the controversy.