Dedicate your Friday to the historic culture of Black-Eyed Susan Day. Each ticket offers open seating in the concourse sections, allowing you to flaunt your style and creativity as one of Pimlico’s oldest stakes races unfolds in front of your eyes.

Deep Eddy Crush Club
Upgrade your Black-Eyed Susan experience. Each Deep Eddy Crush Club ticket offers bottomless crushes and exclusive champagne bars.

THE ULTIMATE GIRLS DAY OUT
The Black-Eyed Susan was first to run in 1919 as the Pimlico Oaks. The name was changed in 1952 to honor the beauty of the Maryland state flower and, over time, it became a day for women to relax and celebrate the magic of the fillies. Aside from the races, the day is filled with culture and activities that excite and engage crowds in new ways each year.

On the Grandstand Apron from noon till six, stroll through a collection of shops, boutiques, and businesses owned exclusively by women.

Runway on the Rail
On Black-Eyed Susan Day, you’re invited to enjoy Runway on the Rail – an elevated fashion and retail experience located on the Concourse Apron. New in 2019, Runway on the Rail seeks to provide Black-Eyed Susan day guests with an unparalleled blend of fashion, boutique retail, premium bar access, rail views of world-class Thoroughbred racing, and more. Runway on the Rail will also house the Deep Eddy Crush Club which includes unlimited crushes with ticket purchase.

HOOVES & HEELS
12PM – 3PM

Hooves: Grooms – Dress your horse! The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Best Turned Out Horse Award, sponsored by: Erin McElwee, Super C Racing, Jim Wolf, Helen Marshall, Tracy O’Dowd & John Lenzini. Will be looking for the best groomed horse in every race. Winners will be announced at race time.

Heels: Candace Dold from Fox 45 News will serve as the Emcee! Every woman attending Black-Eyed Susan Day is eligible to participate. Women will be chosen from Turfside Terrace, Concourse Apron, Clubhouse & Grandstand. Influencer, creative director and 2017’s Best of Baltimore Fashionista, Lana Rae, will be selecting women in their best Black-Eyed Susan Day fashions. Jesse Caris from Caris Photography will be on-site to capture the best dressed fashionistas and the best groomed horses! Ten (10) Lucky women will be finalists. Judging will take place inside Runway on the Rail, located on the Concourse Apron, beginning at 3:15PM.

BLACK EYED SUSAN AUTHOR SIGNING
Three of your favorite storytellers will be joining us on Black Eyed Susan Day to sign their books!

The authors you will get to meet are:
Jennifer Kelly author of “Sir Barton and the Making of the Triple Crown”
Linda Carroll author of “Out of the Clouds” – Winner of the Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award
Peggy Rowe, author of the New York Times Best Seller “About My Mother”

The signing will take place in the Grandstand entrance from 12pm – 2pm. Books will be available for purchase.