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2024 Preakness Stakes Day: Gallorette, Maryland Sprint, Dinner Party Stakes Bets
I plan to use my winnings from the prior races to bet on the 2024 Preakness Stakes Saturday, May 18th at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. With that in mind, there are four Graded stakes races on Preakness Day. I have action in three: Grade III Gallorette Stakes, Grade III Maryland Sprint Stakes, and the Grade III Dinner Party Stakes.
For many people, including myself, betting on horse racing is intimidating. The past performances (PPs) are loaded with info, shorthand notes, and seemingly random numbers. It’s super fun, and you can make lifetime cashes on small bets. Here’s a quick crash course for horse race betting that I wrote for the 150th Kentucky Derby two weeks ago:
The Stakes Barn awaits horses on Preakness Stakes 2024 Day at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. (Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports)
You can bet a horse to Win (1st), “Place” (2nd), and “Show” (3rd) or “Across the Board”, which is betting all three. There are exotics such as “Exacta”, “Trifecta”, and “Superfecta” for those searching for massive paydays. In an exacta, you bet 2+ horses to finish 1st or 2nd. A trifecta includes 3+ horses for the Win-Place-Show.
A superfecta is 4+ horses to finish 1-4. By “boxing” an exacta, bettors can win if at least two of their picks Win or Place. The same goes for trifecta and superfecta boxes. “Keying” an exotic allows you to put your winner “up top” with horses underneath to finish in any order … Understood, right? Probably not.
Let’s get into the fun stuff: Gambling.
Preakness Stakes 2024 Undercard Picks
Race 7: Grade III Gallorette Stakes, 2:08 p.m. ET post time
A six-horse, one-and-1/6th-mile race on the turf for fillies three years old and up with a $100,000 purse.
3- Blissful
- Morning Line (ML) odds: 7-2
- Record (Starts-Win-Place-Show): 12-3-1-3
- Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.
- Trainer: Cherie Devaux
The #3 horse finished second in her last time out, ran her fastest speed ever, 88, and had a lead entering the home stretch. However, that race was one-and-1/8th-mile, so the shorter distance should help Blissful. All three of her wins were at this distance and on turf, including two races ago. Blissful has hit the money in five consecutive races (1-1-3). She was the top betting choice in three of those and outrun her odds in the other two.
7- Fluffy Socks
- ML odds: 6-5
- Record: 25-5-9-4
- Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
- Trainer: Chad Brown
At first, I looked for ways to fade Fluffy Socks because of her price. Yet, I cannot and this filly is by far the best in the Gallorette. Fluffy Socks has an elite jockey-trainer combo. She made the exacta in 10 of her 17 career graded stakes races. Since I’m Saratoga-bred, I’m biased toward Fluffy Socks since she’s been successful in my hometown. Fluffy Socks has finished Placed in three of her last four Saratoga races.
$5 Exacta Box: 3-7 for a $10 bet
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Race 8: Grade III Maryland Sprint Stakes, 2:48 p.m. ET post time
A six-horse, six-furlong race on dirt for three-year-olds and up with a $100,000 purse.
1- Coastal Mission
- ML odds: 3-1
- Record: 19-12-3-1
- Jockey: Arnaldo Bocachica
- Trainer: Jeff Runco
Coastal Mission will break at shorter odds, if not as the favorite. The only knock on his resume is a fifth-place finish by 10 lengths in his only stakes race, the Grade II Cigar Mile, at Aqueduct in December 2023. Otherwise, Coastal Mission has won seven of his last eight races.
He ran his fastest career speed, a 100 Beyer, his last time out in a longer race at Laurel last month. Finally, this is a “good setup” for Coastal Mission. It’ll probably be a wet track because of early afternoon rain at Pimlico. Coastal Mission is 6-0-0 in eight career races on wet tracks and is 6-3-1 in 11 career races at this distance.
3- Super Chow
- ML odds: 4-1
- Record: 18-8-4-5
- Jockey: Javier Castellano
- Trainer: Jorge Delgado
He’s hit the money in three consecutive races (2-0-1), all graded stakes races. When Super Chow runs at this distance, he is 6-2-2 in 11 starts. The four-year-old is 2-1-0 in three starts on wet tracks. Super Chow is 1-0-0 in two career starts at Pimlico. But, his win was by six-and-1/4th lengths at six furlongs.
4- Jaxon Traveler
- ML odds: 6-1
- Record: 29-9-7-5
- Jockey: Flavien Prat
- Trainer: Steve Asmussen
A top-two jockey-trainer combo in the Maryland Sprint. Jaxon Traveler runs well at Pimlico: 3-2-0 in six career starts. One of those second-place finishes was Grade III Chick Lang Stakes on Preakness Day in 2021. Jaxon Traveler won the six-furlong Grade III Whitemore at Oaklawn in March. The six-year-old has three wins in his last five times out.
PICK(s):
- $2 Trifecta Key: 1/ 3-4 for a $4 bet
- $11 Win on 1- Coastal Mission
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Race 12: Grade III Dinner Party Stakes, 5:52 p.m. ET post time
A nine-horse, one-and-1/8th-mile race on the turf for three-year-olds and up with a $500,000 purse.
1- Highland Chief (Ireland)
- ML odds: 12-1
- Record: 17-4-2-2
- Jockey: Jorge Ruiz
- Trainer: H. Graham Motion
I could’ve just stopped at the top of the Dinner Party PPs. Highland Chief has run well since coming to America in 2022. Five of his six American races have been Graded. He’s won two of those: Grade I Man O’ War Stakes at Belmont in May 2022 and Grade III Sycamore at Keeneland in October later that year.
Highland Chief’s 105 Beyer in the Man O’ War win was the fastest speed of any horse in this field. Lastly, the Irishman is a “closer” and usually runs a longer distance. His last six races have been at least one-and-1/4th miles long.
$10 Win-Place on 1-Highland Chief for a $20 bet
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Maryland Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for April 18, 2026
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Maryland Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 18, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from April 18 drawing
24-25-39-46-61, Powerball: 01, Power Play: 5
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 18 drawing
Midday: 9-4-0
Evening: 9-3-4
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 18 drawing
Midday: 8-3-0-6
Evening: 7-2-1-2
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 5 numbers from April 18 drawing
Midday: 5-3-8-8-7
Evening: 6-7-3-8-9
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 18 drawing
9 a.m.: 03
1 p.m.: 14
6 p.m.: 10
11 p.m.: 08
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Bonus Match 5 numbers from April 18 drawing
06-20-33-34-36, Bonus: 11
Check Bonus Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from April 18 drawing
02-38-45-53-63, Powerball: 21
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
Keno
Drawings are held every four minutes. Check winning numbers here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Maryland Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes above $600, winners can claim by mail or in person from the Maryland Lottery office, an Expanded Cashing Authority Program location or cashiers’ windows at Maryland casinos. Prizes over $5,000 must be claimed in person.
Claiming by Mail
Sign your winning ticket and complete a claim form. Include a photocopy of a valid government-issued ID and a copy of a document that shows proof of your Social Security number or Federal Tax ID number. Mail these to:
Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center
1800 Washington Boulevard
Suite 330
Baltimore, MD 21230
For prizes over $600, bring your signed ticket, a government-issued photo ID, and proof of your Social Security or Federal Tax ID number to Maryland Lottery headquarters, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD. Claims are by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This location handles all prize amounts, including prizes over $5,000.
Winning Tickets Worth $25,000 or Less
Maryland Lottery headquarters and select Maryland casinos can redeem winning tickets valued up to $25,000. Note that casinos cannot cash prizes over $600 for non-resident and resident aliens (tax ID beginning with “9”). You must be at least 21 years of age to enter a Maryland casino. Locations include:
- Horseshoe Casino: 1525 Russell Street, Baltimore, MD
- MGM National Harbor: 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD
- Live! Casino: 7002 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, MD
- Ocean Downs Casino: 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD
- Hollywood Casino: 1201 Chesapeake Overlook Parkway, Perryville, MD
- Rocky Gap Casino: 16701 Lakeview Road NE, Flintstone, MD
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Maryland Lottery.
When are the Maryland Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 11 p.m. ET Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 Midday: 12:27 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 12:28 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday.
- Pick 3, 4 and 5 Evening: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- Cash4Life: 9 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop: 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. daily.
- Bonus Match 5: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- MultiMatch: 7:56 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
- Powerball Double Play: 11 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Maryland editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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Forward Maban Jabriel Becomes Maryland’s Fourth Transfer In
Buzz Williams has brought the number of new players joining the Maryland Terrapins next season to eight.
The Terps have the nation’s No. 8 freshmen recruiting class, consisting of four players including five-star small forward Baba Oladotun. Now, they have just as many transfer portal additions.
Their latest acquisition is forward Maban Jabriel, who previously spent two years with Queens University of Charlotte, a member of the ASUN.
Jabriel announced his commitment to Maryland on his Instagram account:
During his sophomore campaign with the Royals, Jabriel played in all 35 games, mainly off the bench, and averaged 7.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 19.8 minutes.
Shooting is Jabriel’s greatest strength. At 6’9″, he has the size to win battles close to the basket, but the Waterloo, Ontario native can score from all over the court.
Jabriel shot 49.5% from the field, 43.2% from deep, and 77.4% at the free throw line last season. The Terps can certainly use the help after being the worst shooting team (40.7% overall) not just in the Big Ten, but across all the Power conferences.
The rest of Maryland’s transfer class looks like this:
- Tomislav Buljan – power forward who averaged 13.1 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists for New Mexico last season.
- Robert Jennings II – power forward who averaged 5.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 0.3 assists for Oklahoma State in 2024-25 (injured most of last season).
- Bishop Boswell – combo guard who averaged 6.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.1 assists for Tennessee last season.
Put together, the Terps currently have the No. 4 incoming crop of players, according to 247 Sports. That figure was as high as No. 1 this offseason and could rise back up with additional moves.
Maryland is confirmed to be keeping at least three players from last season: Rakease Passmore, who redshirted due to injury, along with Andre Mills and George Turkson Jr.
Pharrel Payne also wishes to return but is waiting for his medical hardship waiver to be approved by the NCAA.
That leaves Buzz with three scholarship spots to fill – either with more transfers or the undecided members of last year’s team, Myles Rice and Guillermo Del Pino.
Players only have until this Tuesday, April 21 to enter the portal, so a decision for both Rice and Del Pino will be made soon.
Maryland On SI will continue to cover the Terps’ transfer portal transactions as they occur.
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Maryland Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for April 17, 2026
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Maryland Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 17, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from April 17 drawing
38-43-44-49-62, Mega Ball: 08
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 17 drawing
Midday: 2-2-6
Evening: 5-7-9
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 17 drawing
Midday: 6-8-3-7
Evening: 4-4-9-3
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 5 numbers from April 17 drawing
Midday: 0-3-7-6-8
Evening: 1-5-3-9-6
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 17 drawing
9 a.m.: 04
1 p.m.: 07
6 p.m.: 07
11 p.m.: 12
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Bonus Match 5 numbers from April 17 drawing
08-15-17-26-28, Bonus: 19
Check Bonus Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Keno
Drawings are held every four minutes. Check winning numbers here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Maryland Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes above $600, winners can claim by mail or in person from the Maryland Lottery office, an Expanded Cashing Authority Program location or cashiers’ windows at Maryland casinos. Prizes over $5,000 must be claimed in person.
Claiming by Mail
Sign your winning ticket and complete a claim form. Include a photocopy of a valid government-issued ID and a copy of a document that shows proof of your Social Security number or Federal Tax ID number. Mail these to:
Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center
1800 Washington Boulevard
Suite 330
Baltimore, MD 21230
For prizes over $600, bring your signed ticket, a government-issued photo ID, and proof of your Social Security or Federal Tax ID number to Maryland Lottery headquarters, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD. Claims are by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This location handles all prize amounts, including prizes over $5,000.
Winning Tickets Worth $25,000 or Less
Maryland Lottery headquarters and select Maryland casinos can redeem winning tickets valued up to $25,000. Note that casinos cannot cash prizes over $600 for non-resident and resident aliens (tax ID beginning with “9”). You must be at least 21 years of age to enter a Maryland casino. Locations include:
- Horseshoe Casino: 1525 Russell Street, Baltimore, MD
- MGM National Harbor: 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD
- Live! Casino: 7002 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, MD
- Ocean Downs Casino: 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD
- Hollywood Casino: 1201 Chesapeake Overlook Parkway, Perryville, MD
- Rocky Gap Casino: 16701 Lakeview Road NE, Flintstone, MD
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Maryland Lottery.
When are the Maryland Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 11 p.m. ET Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 Midday: 12:27 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 12:28 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday.
- Pick 3, 4 and 5 Evening: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- Cash4Life: 9 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop: 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. daily.
- Bonus Match 5: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- MultiMatch: 7:56 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
- Powerball Double Play: 11 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Maryland editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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