Racing News

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

Rodriguez, Ness Claim Titles as Winter Meet Ends Friday

03/31/2023

Spring Meet Opens Saturday with Nine Stakes Worth $950K
Federico Tesio for 3YO, Weber City Miss for 3YOF April 15

LAUREL, MD – Though winless on Friday’s closing day program, jockey Jaime Rodriguez and trainer Jamie Ness formally claimed their meet titles as Laurel Park lowered the curtain on its calendar year-opening winter stand.

Rodriguez, Ness Team Up to Win Laurel Winter Meet Titles

03/30/2023

Leading Rider, Trainer Standings Entering Closing Day Friday
Laurel’s 21-Day Spring Stand Opens Saturday with Nine Races

LAUREL, MD – With only Friday’s closing day program remaining, Jaime Rodriguez and Jamie Ness will respectively finish as leading jockey and trainer during Laurel Park’s calendar year-opening winter meet.

King Leatherbury Turns 90 Sunday: ‘I’m Having a Nice Day’

03/26/2023

Legendary Hall of Fame Horseman Honored in Winner’s Circle
Winter Meet Leader Jaime Rodriguez Registers Sunday Hat Trick
Jockey Jevian Toledo, Trainer Brittany Russell Team Up for 3 Wins

LAUREL, MD – Surrounded by family, friends, racing officials and fans, legendary Hall of Fame horseman King T. Leatherbury was remembered with a sign and special etched crystal trophy by the Maryland Jockey Club Sunday at Laurel Park to comemmorate his 90th birthday.

Anthony Laurino Captures MJC Champions Handicapping Tournament

03/26/2023

Earns $12,000 in Prize Money and Berth in Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge
Laurel Park Winter Meet Ends March 31, Spring Stand Opens April 1

LAUREL, MD – Anthony Laurino of Raleigh, N.C. finished with a balance of $3,502 to top a field of 146 entrants and capture the Maryland Jockey Club’s Champions Handicapping Tournament held Saturday, March 25 at Laurel Park.

MJC to Honor Hall of Fame Trainer Leatherbury Sunday

03/24/2023

Ceremony to Celebrate Legendary Horseman’s 90th Birthday
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LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club and 1/ST Racing will celebrate Hall of Fame horseman King T. Leatherbury’s 90th birthday with a race and ceremony in his honor Sunday at Laurel Park.

Laurel Futurity Winner Congruent Third Choice in Jeff Ruby (G3)

03/23/2023

Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers When Live Racing Returns Friday
Laurel Opening Doors Early Saturday for Dubai World Cup Wagering

LAUREL, MD – Tami Bobo and Lugamo Racing Stable’s Congruent, winner of the historic Laurel Futurity last fall at Laurel Park, is rated as the third choice in a field of 12 for his next start, the $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) Saturday at Turfway Park.

Champion Victor Carrasco Sixth in Return to Riding Sunday

03/19/2023

Angel Cruz Triples Sunday; Factor It In Bounces Back in Feature
Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers When Racing Returns Friday

LAUREL, MD – Nearly 4 ½ months after being injured in a spill at Laurel Park, journeyman Victor Carrasco made his long-awaited return to the races Sunday.

Hayes Strike Pulls Clear Late in $100,000 Private Terms

03/18/2023

Multiple Graded-Stakes Placed Shipper Captures 3YO Stakes
Lady Lowery Goes the Distance in $100,000 Beyond The Wire

LAUREL, MD – Dixiana Farms’ Grade 2-placed homebred Hayes Strike, back on dirt after a failed attempt on the synthetic, cruised up to front-running Coffeewithchris at the top of the stretch and outran the multiple stakes winner to the wire to capture Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms at Laurel Park.