Racing News

Cruz, Barbosa Finish in Dead Heat for Fall Meet Riding Title

12/31/2022

Russell Caps Historic Year with Third Leading Trainer Crown
Laurel Hosting Live Nine-Race New Year’s Day Program Sunday

LAUREL, MD – Angel Cruz won twice on Saturday’s closing day program to tie his protégé, 19-year-old apprentice Jeiron Barbosa, and share Laurel Park’s fall meet riding title, while Brittany Russell capped her historic year by leading the trainer standings for a third time this year.

Toledo Completes Four-Win Day in $100,000 Robert Manfuso

12/30/2022

Malibu Beauty Good-Looking Winner of $100,000 Carousel

LAUREL, MD – Thomas Coulter’s Nimitz Class came with a steady run down the center of the track to reel in front-running Ain’t Da Beer Cold and edge clear by a half-length in Friday’s $100,000 Robert T. Manfuso Monday at Laurel Park, completing a four-win afternoon for jockey Jevian Toledo.

Factor It In Proves Too Tough in $100,000 Dave’s Friend

12/30/2022

Swayin to and Fro Cruises in $100,000 Willa On the Move

BALTIMORE – Michael Scheffres’ Factor It In, third in back-to-back out-of-town graded-stakes, returned to his favorite track to notch his second stakes victory of the fall meet in Friday’s $100,000 Dave’s Friend at Laurel Park.

Factor It In Proves Too Tough in $100,000 Dave’s Friend

12/30/2022

Swayin to and Fro Cruises in $100,000 Willa On the Move

LAUREL, MD – Michael Scheffres’ Factor It In, third in back-to-back out-of-town graded-stakes, returned to his favorite track to notch his second stakes victory of the fall meet in Friday’s $100,000 Dave’s Friend at Laurel Park.

Coffeewithchris Brews Up 16-1 Upset in $100,000 Heft

12/30/2022

Malibu Moonshine Stays Perfect with $100,000 Gin Talking Win

LAUREL, MD – Coffeewithchris, making the eighth start of his rookie season, put away Grade 3-placed Full Moon Madness on the turn and held off favored Prince of Jericho through the stretch to spring a 16-1 upset in Friday’s $100,000 Heft at Laurel Park.

Laurel Set for Christmastide Stakes Day Program Friday

12/29/2022

Six $100,000 Stakes, 2023 MJC Racing Calendar Giveaway
Friday Carryovers in Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5, Super Hi-5
Laurel Park to Honor Retiring Trainer Capuano Saturday

LAUREL, MD – Delayed four days due to severe winter weather, Laurel Park will host six $100,000 stakes and a racing calendar giveaway Friday as part of its 11-race Christmastide Day program.

A total of 109 horses were entered on the card, which begins with a special early post time of 11:25 a.m.

With 2022 Winding Down, Brittany Russell on Verge of History

12/28/2022

Laurel’s Fall Meet Leader Can Finish as Maryland’s Leading Trainer
Racing Returns Thursday

LAUREL, MD – As 2022 draws to a close, Brittany Russell stands on the precipice of history.

Dale Capuano’s 41-Year Training Career Ending This Weekend

12/26/2022

Winner of 3,661 Lifetime Races Retiring Following Dec. 31 Program

LAUREL, MD – Starting with the new year, one era in Maryland racing is coming to an end while another is just beginning.

Dale Capuano is retiring following a 41-year career as one of the most successful trainers in Maryland history, effective Jan. 1. He is turning his 35-horse stable over to his nephew, Phillip Capuano, whose father is Dale Capuano’s younger brother, Gary, a well-established trainer in his own right also based in Maryland.

Christmastide Stakes Day Program Moved to Friday, Dec. 30

12/23/2022

Eleven Races, Six $100,000 Stakes, Originally Scheduled for Dec. 26

LAUREL, MD – Out of an abundance of caution, as a result of Winter Storm Elliott expected to bring gusty winds, arctic cold and threats of flash freezing to the Mid-Atlantic over the weekend, the Maryland Jockey Club has postponed its Christmastide Stakes Day program.

G3 Winner Jaxon Traveler Returns for $100,000 Dave’s Friend

12/21/2022

Fille d’Esprit Looks to Extend Streak in $100,000 Willa On the Move
Among Six $100,000 Stakes on Christmastide Day Monday, Dec. 26

LAUREL, MD – West Point Thoroughbreds and Marvin Delfiner’s Grade 3 Jaxon Traveler, a Maryland-bred champion in each of his two years of racing, will take another step toward making it three in a row when he returns to his home state for the $100,000 Dave’s Friend Dec. 26 at Laurel Park.