Red Ruby captured the 94th running of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes on Friday, with Paco Lopez riding the 5-1 filly and holding off Coach Rocks and Indy Union on a wet and muddy track at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Black-Eyed Susan Day 2018: Red Ruby wins Friday’s premiere race at Pimlico
Results and highlights from the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and 13 other races on Friday at Pimlico, on the eve of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday.
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Friday preview
A busy weekend in Baltimore kicks off Friday with 14 races at Pimlico Race Course, highlighted by the 2018 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.
The 1⅛-mile race is one of the top races for three-year-old fillies in the world, and features a total purse of $250,000. Midnight Disguise (4/1 odds), Sara Street (4/1), Red Ruby (5/1), and Goodonehoney (5/1) are among the favorites in the 10-horse field.
The 94th running of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes is the 11th of 14 races on Friday, with a scheduled post time of 4:48 p.m. ET. Other races Friday include the $300,000 Pimlico Special, the $150,000 Miss Preakness Stakes and the $150,000 Allaire duPont Distaff, all three are Grade III races.
NBCSN will televise the action from Pimlico on Friday from 3-5 p.m. ET, with online streaming available through NBC Sports Live Extra.
Black-Eyed Susan Stakes post positions
- Tell Your Mama
- Midnight Disguise
- Coach Rocks
- Red Ruby
- Mihrab
- C.S. Incharge
- Goodonehoney
- Indy Union
- Sara Street
- Stakes on a Plane
Black-Eyed Susan TV and streaming info
Location: Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore
Time: 3-5 p.m. ET
Black-Eyed Susan post time: 4:48 p.m. ET
TV: NBCSN
Online: NBC Sports Live Extra
Friday Black-Eyed Susan Stakes race schedule
Race | Gate (ET) | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race 1 | 11:30 a.m. | D J's Favorite | Timeless Curls | Shotdowninflames |
| The Komen Maryland Survivor Race | 12:01 p.m. | Sneaky Betty | Enthrall | Last Promise Kept |
| Sgt. Reckless Memorial Dash | 12:32 p.m. | Sower | Zorally | Norma's Charm |
| Beyond the Wire Purse | 1:03 p.m. | Galileo's Medley | Anne Dupree | Style Icon |
| Skipat Stakes | 1:34 p.m. | Vertical Oak | Startwithsilver | Ms Locust Point |
| Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Race | 2:06 p.m. | In Arrears | Dr Bolt | Nautical Nature |
| Miss Preakness Stakes | 2:39 p.m. | Happy Like A Fool | Artistic Diva | Buy Sell Hold |
| "Live Life Differently" Race | 3:13 p.m. | Enough Is Enough | Jump Jive an Wail | Broad Reach |
| Pimlico Special | 3:34 p.m. | Irish War Cry | Untrapped | One Liner |
| Jim McKay Turf Sprint | 4:14 p.m. | Imprimis | Rocket Heat | Oak Bluffs |
| Black-Eyed Susan Stakes | 4:48 p.m. | Red Ruby | Coach Rocks | Indy Union |
| Hilltop Stakes | 5:25 p.m. | Souper Striking | Secret Message | Peach of a Gal |
| Allaire duPont Distaff | 5:57 p.m. | Song of Spring | Blue Prize | Fuhriously Kissed |
| Race 14 | 6:31 p.m. | History Supreme | Line of Music | Finding Perfection |
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