Racing News

Steve Newby, Dale Capuano Continuing Decades-Long Success Story

08/11/2022

Justwaveandsmile, Vance Scholars Latest Stakes Winners for Owner, Trainer

LAUREL, MD – In an association that has touched parts of five decades, Steve Newby and Dale Capuano are still going strong – maybe stronger than ever.

On back-to-back weekends at Laurel Park, the owner and trainer found themselves in the winner’s circle after 5-year-old gelding Justwaveandsmile won the $75,000 Ben’s Cat July 30 and 3-year-old gelding Vance Scholars made a triumphant season debut in the $100,000 Bald Eagle Derby Aug. 6.

Connections Staying Patient with 2-Year-Old Colt Ice Cold Frosty

08/07/2022

Juvenile Filly Skylar’s Sister Uncorks Late Run for Debut Triumph
Laurel Returns with Live Eight-Race Program Friday, August 12

LAUREL, MD – Five Hellions Farm’s Ice Cold Frosty continues to train forwardly as his connections take their time deciding on the next spot for their impressive 2-year-old maiden winner.

Vance Scholars Upsets $100,000 Bald Eagle Derby in Return

08/06/2022

Surface, Company No Problem for Music Amore in $100,000 Searching

LAUREL, MD – Steven T. Newby’s Vance Scholars, racing for the first time in 259 days, made a triumphant return to competition by springing a 12-1 upset of Saturday’s $100,000 Bald Eagle Derby in gate-to-wire fashion at Laurel Park.

Weather Causes Early End to Laurel’s Live Friday Program

08/05/2022

Connections Hoping to ‘Strike’ in Saturday’s $100,000 Searching
Maryland’s Oscar White Inducted into Racing Hall of Fame Friday

LAUREL, MD – A severe lightning and thunderstorm passing through the Mid-Atlantic region forced the Maryland Jockey Club to cancel Laurel Park’s live Friday program following the seventh race.

Undercover Kitty Seeks Third Straight Win in $100,000 Bald Eagle Derby

08/04/2022

Improving Gastown Babe Targeting $100,000 Searching for Stakes Debut
Laurel Returns with Live Nine-Race Program Friday, Rainbow 6 Carryover

LAUREL, MD – Runnymede Racing’s homebred gelding Undercover Kitty goes after his third straight win, second in a stakes and first on the turf when he faces six rivals in Saturday’s $100,000 Bald Eagle Derby for 3-year-olds at Laurel Park.

Stakes Winner Ocean Safari to Return in $100,000 Searching

08/03/2022

3YO Filly Ends Layoff Saturday in First Race Outside Florida

LAUREL, MD – Soldi Stable and Ohana Racing’s Ocean Safari, unraced since becoming a stakes winner three months ago, is set to return in her first start outside of South Florida in Saturday’s $100,000 Searching at Laurel Park.

G3-Placed Tommy Bee Chasing Stakes Win in Bald Eagle Derby

08/03/2022

1 3/16-Mile Stakes One of Two on Turf for 3-Year-Olds Saturday

LAUREL, MD – Robert LaPenta and Madaket Stables’ Tommy Bee, placed in all six of his starts this year including four stakes led by last month’s Kent (G3), stretches out in search of an elusive stakes victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Bald Eagle Derby at Laurel Park.

Maryland Million in Mix for Miss Disco Winner Divine Huntress

07/31/2022

Quincy Cafe Elevated to First in Sunday’s Maiden 2-Year-Old Sprint
Racing Returns to Laurel with Live Nine-Race Program Friday, Aug. 5

LAUREL, MD – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Long Valley Stables’ 3-year-old filly Divine Huntress, determined winner of Saturday’s $75,000 Miss Disco, could return to her home state on Maryland’s showcase day for state-breds.

Ridin with Biden Easy Winner of $100,000 Deputed Testamony

07/30/2022

G3-Placed Gelding Rolls to 6 ¼-Length Victory in 1 1/8-Mile Stakes

LAUREL, MD – Cash is King and LC Racing’s Ridin With Biden, second to First Captain in last year’s Dwyer (G3), slowed things down early and came home running for an easy 6 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Deputed Testamony at Laurel Park.

Justwaveandsmile Rallies to Capture $75,000 Ben’s Cat

07/30/2022

Spun Glass Breaks Through with Stakes Win in $75,000 Jameela

LAUREL, MD – Steve Newby’s Justwaveandsmile came with a strong late run on the far outside to pass 3-5 favorite Grateful Bred and Grade 3 winner Jaxon Traveler and earn his third consecutive win and sixth in a row on the turf in Saturday’s $75,000 Ben’s Cat at Laurel Park.