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Pimlico Special: Back By Popular Demand
The Pimlico Special (gr. I), a historically-significant race for older horses, returns after a year off. The 1 3/16-mile race, sponsored by the Maryland Lottery, will be run the day before the Preakness (gr. I) at "Old Hilltop."

Chelokee On the Improve
Chelokee, who dislocated his right front ankle May 2 during the Alysheba Stakes (gr. III) on the Kentucky Oaks day undercard at Churchill Downs, continues to be on the improve at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, according to Dr. Larry Bramlage.

Baze Wins His Final Race at Bay Meadows
All-time leading jockey Russell Baze won his final race at Bay Meadows, known over the years as "Baze Meadows" due to his long record of success there, as the San Mateo track's last winter/spring meet came to an end May 11.

A.P. Arrow Tops Special Field
Nine older horses, including 5-2 morning-line favorite A.P. Arrow, have been entered for the $250,000 Pimlico Special (gr. I) May 16 at Pimlico Race Course. The 1 3/16-mile Special is contested at the same distance as the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), which will be held the following day.

Mount fee hike seems to be holding.
The attempt by riders in Chicago to raise the base mount fee paid to jockeys here appears to have succeeded, with almost all...

Dispute between Chicago jockeys, Illinois horsemen
The dispute between Chicago circuit jockeys and the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association over a proposed increase in...

Thoroughbred Times TODAY Jockey of the Week
Racing Hall of Fame Jockey Kent Desormeaux won the Kentucy Derby (G1) for the third time when he guided Big Brown to a 4-3/4-...

Racing's Rudderless Ship. By Arthur Hancock III
The real problem with the horseracing industry is that nobody is in charge. We are a rudderless ship and the way we are goin...

Jockeys' Leaderboard: Earnings
1.   Robby Albarado $7,689,672
2.   Garrett Gomez $7,400,355
3.   Edgar Prado $7,037,869
4.   Kent Desormeaux $6,270,079
5.   Rafael Bejarano $5,628,937
6.   Ramon Dominguez $4,907,832
7.   John Velazquez $4,522,972
8.   Eibar Coa $4,233,020
9.   Rajiv Maragh $3,998,316
10.   Alan Garcia $3,988,107
As of 05/12/08
 
 
Jockeys' Leaderboard: Wins
1.   Russell Baze 181
2.   Juan Acosta 134
3.   Edgar Paucar 134
4.   Daniel Centeno 131
5.   Seth Martinez 119
6.   Ramon Dominguez 115
7.   Gerard Melancon 108
8.   Eibar Coa 105
9.   John Velazquez 101
10.   Jeremy Rose 97
As of 05/12/08
 
 

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