Sagamore Racing to Donate to Aftercare with Race Sponsorship

Sagamore Racing will sponsor the $300,000 Pimlico Special and donate $30,000 to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
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The Maryland Jockey Club has announced that Sagamore Racing will be the named sponsor of the $300,000 Pimlico Special, taking place today at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Additionally, the sponsorship includes a $30,000 donation to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA).

The Sagamore Racing Pimlico Special is for 3-year-olds and up at 1 3/16 miles. The race has a history of attracting some of Thoroughbred racing’s biggest names, including Seabiscuit, Cigar, War Admiral, Invasor, Real Quiet, Skip Away, Criminal Type, Assault, and Mineshaft.

Located in Glyndon, Maryland, Sagamore is owned by Kevin Plank and is recognized as a premier breeding and training facility and the breeder of multiple graded-stakes winner Daring Dancer and the owner of graded-stakes winners Humble and Hungry and Millionreasonswhy and 2010 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf winner Shared Account.

"It only seems fitting that Sagamore Racing, with its rich tradition, partner with the Maryland Jockey Club and Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance to sponsor the Pimlico Special, one of North America’s most celebrated races," said Maryland Jockey Club’s Vice President and General Manager Sal Sinatra. "Kevin Plank’s generosity and initiative toward the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance shows his commitment to racing and the Maryland community

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