Racing News

Girl Trouble Chasing Third Stakes Win in $125,000 Weber City Miss

04/12/2023

‘Win & In’ for 3-Year-Old Fillies to 99th Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 19

LAUREL, MD – Swilcan Stable and LC Racing’s multiple stakes winner Girl Trouble will get the chance to snap a two-race losing streak and earn herself a date against graded-stakes competition in Saturday’s $125,000 Weber City Miss at Laurel Park.

Five Stakes Winners Entered in First Grass Race of Season Thursday

04/11/2023

Thursday Marks Return of G3 Winner Wondrwherecraigis
Journeyman Jorge Ruiz Rejoining Maryland Jockey Colony
$125,000 Federico Tesio for 3-Year-Olds to be Drawn Wednesday

LAUREL, MD – Stakes winners No Sabe Nada, Mid Day Image, Pyron, Determined Kingdom and Mr. Hustle are among nine older horses entered for the first grass race of the season Thursday, April 13 at Laurel Park.

Graded-Stakes Quinet Top $100,000 Henry S. Clark Nominees

04/09/2023

Among Five Stakes, Three on Turf, Worth $500K in Purses April 22

MEDIA ADVISORY PREAKNESS CREDENTIALS

04/09/2023

LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club is accepting media credential requests for Preakness 148, to be held at Pimlico Race Course Saturday, May 20.

Credentials are provided to media members who represent professional news gathering organizations that produce and publish original content. Freelancers will not be granted credentials without a letter of support from an accredited medium.

Requests can be made here: Click here to request


 

MJC Cancels Live Racing Program Saturday at Laurel Park

04/08/2023

No Racing Easter Sunday, Live Racing to Resume Thursday April 13

LAUREL, MD –The Maryland Jockey Club cancelled Saturday’s live program out of an abundance of caution to do a full evaluation of the racing surfaces.

Live racing was not scheduled on Easter Sunday. Live racing will resume with an eight-race program Thursday, April 13, including the first race of the 2023 turf season.

Laurel Park remains open Saturday for full card simulcasting.

Laurel Winners Hayes Strike, Uncle Jake in Triple Crown Preps

04/07/2023

Private Terms Winner Hayes Strike Entered in Blue Grass (G1)
Wood Memorial (G2) to Mark Stakes Debut for Uncle Jake
Nominations Close Saturday for Five April 22 Stakes Worth $500,000
Ournationonparade, Vance Scholars Top Saturday Feature

LAUREL, MD – Sophomores Hayes Strike and Uncle Jake, each exiting impressive victories at Laurel Park, will look to keep the momentum going in separate Triple Crown preps Saturday.

MM Turf Winner Wicked Prankster Set to Open Season Friday

04/06/2023

3YO Gelding Goodafternoonoscar Holds On for Thursday Graduation

LAUREL, MD – Wicked Prankster, front-running winner of the Maryland Million Turf last fall in his most recent start, will tune up for the upcoming grass season when he makes his 5-year-old debut Friday at Laurel Park.

The Maryland-bred Mosler gelding drew Post 3 in a field of eight for Race 6, a second-level optional claiming allowance for 3-year-olds and up sprinting seven furlongs. Regular rider Richard Monterrey has the call.

Journeyman Russell Embarks on Latest Comeback at Laurel

04/05/2023

Champion Rider Named on 3YO Maiden Langlee Avenue Thursday
12:25 P.M. Post for Eight-Race Program; No Racing Easter Sunday

LAUREL, MD – Champion jockey Sheldon Russell, who returned to riding over the weekend, will be favored to pick up the first win of his latest comeback when live racing returns to Laurel Park Thursday.

BRUNO MARS TO HEADLINE PREAKNESS LIVE TO CAP OFF PREAKNESS 148 CELEBRATIONS ON SATURDAY, MAY 20

04/05/2023

Preakness LIVE to Feature Baltimore Artists, Culinary Vendors and Community Partners as Part of the Baltimore 1/ST Campaign Created by The Stronach Group in Partnership with Baltimore Native and Entertainment Visionary Kevin Liles

Multiple Stakes Winners Among 27 Federico Tesio Nominees

04/02/2023

‘Win & In’ for Triple Crown Nominees to 148th Preakness (G1)
Tops Four Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses Saturday, April 15
Weber City Miss Qualifier for $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2)
Live Racing Returns to Laurel Thursday to Start Four-Day Week