Racing News

Champion Luna Belle: ‘She’s Going to Have a Great Life’

02/08/2024

Multiple Stakes Winner Sold as Broodmare, Booked to Mage
Trainer Brittany Russell has Four Triple Crown Nominees
Live Racing Resumes Friday, 3YO Stakes Closing Saturday

LAUREL, MD – Deborah Greene was in Kentucky this week to watch Luna Belle, the best horse she ever owned and the last foal her late father ever saw, go through the sales ring. For Greene, it was a process both bittersweet and tinged with excitement.

$200,000 General George (G3) Attracts 24 Nominations

02/04/2024

G1 Winner Daddysruby Tops Nominees to Barbara Fritchie (G3)
Sprints Headline Four Stakes Worth $600,000 in Purses Feb. 17

LAUREL, MD – Veteran campaigners Greeley and Ben, Little Vic and Super Chow, all with Grade 3 credentials, head a list of nine multiple stakes winners among 24 horses nominated to the $200,000 General George (G3) Saturday, Feb. 17 at Laurel Park.

Apprentice Jean Aguilar Rides First Two U.S. Winners Friday

02/02/2024

Puerto Rico Native Scores Back-to-Back Victories at Laurel Park

LAUREL, MD – Less than a month after venturing to the United States from his native Puerto Rico, 10-pound apprentice Jean Aguilar rode his first two domestic winners Friday at Laurel Park.

Aguilar, 18, scored with Taking Risks Stable and Louis Ulman’s 3-year-old gelding Malinois ($12.80) in Race 2 for trainer Phillip Capuano, and the John Robb-trained No Guts No Glory homebred mare Bandits Warrior ($6.40) in Race 4.

Prodigy Doll Pointed for Third Try at $200,000 Barbara Fritchie (G3)

02/01/2024

Winter Heritage Meet Scheduled to Resume with 10-Race Program Friday
Trainer Lynch, Jockey Boyce Nearing 1,000 Career Win Milestone
Nominations for Four Winter Carnival Stakes Feb. 17 Due Saturday

LAUREL, MD – HnR Nothhaft Horse Racing’s 6-year-old stakes-winning mare Prodigy Doll is being pointed to a third straight run in the $200,000 Barbara Fritchie (G3) following her dominant 4 ½-length victory Sunday at Laurel Park.

Post Time Rolls to Easy Victory in $75,000 Jennings

01/28/2024

Malibu Moonshine Narrow Winner of $75,000 Geisha
Guanare, Roanan Goddess Take First 3YO Stakes in Maryland

LAUREL, MD – Hillwood Stable’s Post Time, patiently ridden by jockey Sheldon Russell, trailed early before working his way between horses in the stretch and powering to a popular 6 ½-length triumph in Sunday’s $75,000 Jennings at Laurel Park.

Concepcion Credits Maryland for Championship Season

01/26/2024

Teenager Earns Eclipse Award as Leading Apprentice Rider

LAUREL, MD – His first career win came in Louisiana, and he now calls Kentucky home, but newly crowned Eclipse Award-winning apprentice jockey Axel Concepcion is most grateful for the place where he cultivated his championship season – in Maryland.

MJC Cancels Friday’s 10-Race Program at Laurel Park

01/25/2024

Live Racing Scheduled to Resume Saturday with 11:40 A.M. Post
Saturday Features $100,000 Spectacular Bid, Xtra Heat for 3YOs

LAUREL, MD – Adverse weather conditions from last weekend’s winter storm and an ongoing forecast for rain throughout the Mid-Atlantic region has caused the Maryland Jockey Club to cancel Friday’s 10-race program at Laurel Park.

Laurel, Pimlico Race Course, Rosecroft Raceway and the MJC OTB network will remain open for simulcasting.

Copper Tax Seeks Rebound in $100,000 Spectacular Bid

01/22/2024

Heart, Reconcile Stepping Up in $100,000 Xtra Heat
Canceled Stakes Redrawn for Friday, Sunday at Laurel

LAUREL, MD – Rose Petal Stable’s multiple stakes winner Copper Tax, who lost for the first time in six starts last time out, embarks on starting a new streak when he makes his sophomore debut in Saturday’s $100,000 Spectacular Bid at Laurel Park.

Laurel Park Cancels Sunday Card Due to Weather

01/20/2024

Four Stakes Being Brought Back Next Weekend
$100K Fire Plug & What a Summer Return Jan. 26
$75K Jennings & Geisha Coming Back Jan. 28
$100K Spectacular Bid & Xtra Heat for 3YOs Jan. 27

LAUREL, MD – Due to lingering effects of a winter storm that hit the Mid-Atlantic region, the Maryland Jockey Club has cancelled Sunday’s nine-race program at Laurel Park.

Weather Forces Cancellation of Saturday’s Laurel Races

01/19/2024

Live Racing Scheduled to Resume Sunday Starting at 12:25

LAUREL, MD – Poor weather conditions due to the ongoing winter storm in the Mid-Atlantic region has caused the Maryland Jockey Club to cancel Saturday’s 10-race program at Laurel Park.

Laurel, Pimlico Race Course, Rosecroft Raceway and the MJC OTB network will remain open Saturday for simulcasting.

Live racing is scheduled to resume Sunday at Laurel with a 12:25 p.m. first post.