Racing News

Johnyz From Albany Rolls to Victory in $100,000 Nursery

10/22/2022

Chickieness is Best in $100,000 Lassie

LAUREL, MD – Charles J. ‘Chip’ Reed’s homebred Johnyz From Albany, the son of a two-time Maryland Million winner, lived up to the family tradition by jumping out to an early lead and never looking back in rolling to a front-running five-length triumph in Saturday’s $100,000 Nursery at Laurel Park.

Ain’t Da Beer Cold Returns in $150,000 MM Classic

10/21/2022

Cordmaker, Whereshetoldmetogo Awaiting Next Spots
Maryland Million Day Draws 171 Entries for 12 Races
Stakes-Caliber Turf Sprint Highlights Sunday Program

LAUREL, MD – A winner of back-to-back races for the first time in his career, Matt Spencer, Kelly Jo Cox and Bonucccelli Racing’s Ain’t Da Beer Cold looks to make it three in a row when he returns to the Maryland Million for a third straight year in Saturday’s $150,000 Classic at Laurel Park.

Cannon’s Roar Chasing Elusive Stakes Win in $125,000 Turf

10/20/2022

Connections Looking to Serve Coconut Cake in $125,000 Ladies
Grateful Bred Returns for Title Defense in $100,000 Turf Sprint

LAUREL, MD – Taking Risks Stable’s Cannon’s Roar, four times stakes-placed, looks to break through in a race where he has been closer than ever to becoming a stakes winner in Saturday’s $125,000 Maryland Million Turf at Laurel Park.

Heldish Chasing First Stakes Win in $100,000 Nursery

10/20/2022

Chickieness Tops Overflow Field of 16 in $100,000 Lassie

LAUREL, MD – Already holding a special place for his connections, ItsTheJHo’s Heldish gets the chance to add another chapter to the story in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Million Nursery at Laurel Park.

Prendimi, Monday Morning Qb Chase Second Win in $150,000 Classic

10/19/2022

2019 Nursery Winner Ournationonparade Also in Mix for Saturday’s Race
Richest of Eight Stakes, Four Starter Stakes, on ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’

LAUREL, MD – Defending champion Prendimi, 2020 winner Monday Morning Qb and Ournationonparade, who tasted Maryland Million success as a 2-year-old in 2019, will be among a strong field of contenders for the $150,000 Classic on the 37th Jim McKay Maryland Million Day program Saturday at Laurel Park.

Air Token Making Title Defense in $100,000 Sprint

10/19/2022

Fillie d’Esprit Takes Another Shot at $100,000 Distaff

LAUREL, MD – Seeking a place to help Air Token rediscover his winning form, owner-trainer Jose Corrales will give the 5-year-old gelding a shot to become the first repeat winner of the $100,000 Maryland Million Sprint at Laurel Park.

Maryland Million Classic Post Positions to be Drawn Live Wednesday

10/18/2022

37th Jim McKay Maryland Million Program Saturday

LAUREL, MD – Post positions for the $150,000 Maryland Million Classic, the highlight of the 37th Jim McKay Maryland Million program Saturday at Laurel Park, will be drawn at approximately 4:30 ET Wednesday.

The draw, hosted by Maryland Jockey Club announcer Dave Rodman, will be streamed live at https://www.youtube.com/marylandracing

John Scheinman Captures MJC Champions Handicapping Tournament

10/16/2022

Earns $12,000 in Prize Money and Berth in Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge
Live Racing Returns to Laurel Thursday to Open Maryland Million Weekend

LAUREL, MD – John Scheinman of Baltimore, a two-time Eclipse Award-winning writer, finished with a balance of $1,691.10 to top of field of 131 entrants and capture the Maryland Jockey Club’s Champions Handicapping Tournament held Saturday, Oct. 15 at Laurel Park.

Maryland Million Contenders Fill Saturday Work Tab

10/15/2022

Courageous Girl Possible for $150K Classic or $100K Distaff
2020 Classic Winner Monday Morning Qb Breezes Half-Mile
Jevian Toledo, Kieron Magee Post Saturday Doubles

LAUREL, MD – A week out from the 37th Jim McKay Maryland Million Day program, several contenders tuned up with their final works Saturday at Laurel Park including 5-year-old mare Courageous Girl, under consideration for both the $150,000 Classic and $100,000 Distaff.

Breeders’ Cup Decision Awaits Laurel Futurity Winner Congruent

10/14/2022

Juvenile, Juvenile Turf Remain Under Consideration for 2YO Tapit Colt

LAUREL, MD – A decision is still looming on which Breeders’ Cup race is up next for Tami Bobo and Lugamo Racing Stable’s Congruent, impressive winner of the Oct. 1 Laurel Futurity at Laurel Park.

The connections are considering both the $2 million Juvenile (G1) on dirt and the $1 million Juvenile Turf (G1) Nov. 4 at Keeneland for Congruent, a juvenile son of 2003 Laurel Futurity winner Tapit out of the Grade 2-winning mare Part the Seas.