Racing News

Plum Gets Up In The Final Jump To Win The Maryland Juvenile Filly Championship

LAUREL, MD. 12-17-11---Dark Hollow Farm’s Plum was up in the final jump to win the $75,000 Maryland Juvenile Filly Championship, the co-feature on the closing day card at Laurel Park.

Maryland Jockey Club, Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association Agree In Principal To 146 Day Racing Schedule In 2012

LAUREL, MD. 12-17-11---The Maryland Jockey Club (MJC) and Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (MTHA) reached an agreement in principal Saturday to apply and race 146 days at Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course in 2012.

“I am glad we got this resolved,” said Richard Hoffberger, MTHA president. “This means running the same amount of live days as this year which was important to the horsemen to maintain a year-round program.”

Laurel Hosts Juvenile Championships On Closing Day Of The Racing Season

LAUREL, MD. 12-15-11---Laurel Park rings out the racing calendar on Saturday with division ending stakes for two year olds, the $75,000 Maryland Juvenile Championship and the $75,000 Maryland Juvenile Filly Championship.

Both contests go at 7-1/2 furlongs on the main track. More Than A Cruise is favored to beat the fillies. Glib is the program choice against the boys.

Maryland Jockey Club Unveils 2012 Preakness Logo

BALTIMORE, 12-14-11---The Maryland Jockey Club today unveiled the 2012 Preakness logo for the 137th running of the $1,000,000 Preakness Stakes® (G1), the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, which is set for Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Pimlico Race Course.

Rapid Redux Ties A Modern U.S. Record With 19th Victory Of The Year

LAUREL, MD. 12-13-11---Rapid Redux won for the 19th time in as many starts this year, winning today’s sixth race at Laurel Park, after he out stepped five starter allowance runners. The victory, the 21st straight for the 5-year-old, ties the modern-day United States record for victories in a calendar year, which was previously shared by Triple Crown winner Citation (1948) and Hall of Famer Roseben (1905).

Baltimore Belle Pounces In Geisha Stakes

LAUREL, MD. 12-10-11---R. Larry Johnson’s Baltimore Belle ran by Love’s Blush in deep stretch to capture the $75,000 Geisha Stakes for Maryland-bred fillies and mares, the Saturday feature at Laurel Park.

Geisha Stakes, Giving Tree & Calendar Giveaways Top Saturdays Card

LAUREL, MD. 12-09-11---Five stakes winners are among the seven fillies and mares entered in the $75,000 Geisha Stakes at Laurel Park, where Christmas gets off to a galloping start on Saturday afternoon.

Lucky fans selected throughout the day choose a wrapped package from the Giving Tree, which will display $10,000 worth of mystery gifts including flat screens, iPads, game systems and other prizes. Racing fans also receive a free 2012 Maryland Racing Calendar featuring photos of the past year’s racing highlights.

Rapid Redux Is A 3-5 Favorite To Take Tuesday's Starter Allowance And Tie A Modern U.S. Record For Most Wins In A Year

LAUREL, MD. 12-09-11---Rapid Redux has been established as the 3-5 morning line favorite by Maryland Jockey Club handicapper Frank Carulli in Tuesday’s 6th race, a $17,000 starter allowance. Rapid Redux, who broke the record for consecutive wins last month at Mountaineer Park with his 20th straight score, looks to tie the modern-day United States record for victories in a calendar year, currently shared by Citation (1948) and Roseben (1905) at 19.

Call Of A Lion Improves To Seven-Of-Seven In 2011

LAUREL, MD. 12-08-11---Call Of A Lion won for the seventh time in as many starts this year with a driving score in Thursday’s 7th race, a $17,000 starter allowance for fillies and mares. Three starts ago she was victorious in the Maryland Million Distaff Starter Handicap at Laurel Park.

Rapid Redux Could Reach Another Racing Milestone Tuesday At Laurel Park

LAUREL, MD. 12-08-11---Racing history could be made at Laurel Park as Rapid Redux, who broke the record for consecutive wins last month at Mountaineer Park with his 20th straight score, looks to tie the all-time North American record for victories in a calendar year, when he starts in Tuesday afternoon’s 6th race, a $17,000 starter allowance.