Racing News

Undefeated Chez Pierre to Test Graded Waters in Dinner Party (G2)

04/28/2022

Juvenile Action Returns to Laurel to Open Saturday’s Nine-Race Program
Maryland Million Winner B Determined Successful in Thursday Return

LAUREL, MD – Lael Stables’ undefeated Chez Pierre, impressive winner of the Henry S. Clark April 23 in his stakes debut, will make the step up to graded company for his next start.

Preakness (G1) Likely Next Start for Lightly Raced Early Voting

04/27/2022

Secret Oath Could Come Back in Preakness After Kentucky Oaks (G1)

LAUREL, MD — The next start for Klaravich Stables’ Grade 3 winner Early Voting is likely to be the 147th Preakness Stakes May 21 at historic Pimlico Race Course, though trainer Chad Brown is reserving the right to enter the 3-year-old colt Monday in the Kentucky Derby (G1) if there is a strategic defection.

Preakness (G1), Turf Stakes Among Options for Shake Em Loose

04/27/2022

Rare Non-Stakes Start for Veteran Whereshetoldmetogo Friday
Maryland Million Winners Part of Next Live Program Thursday

LAUREL, MD – J R Sanchez Racing Stable’s claimer-turned-multiple stakes winner Shake Em Loose is likely to make his next start on the Preakness Day program May 21 at historic Pimlico Race Course, but owner-trainer Rudy Sanchez-Salomon is still sorting out which race to target.

Sunrise at Old Hilltop Tours Return to Pimlico for Preakness Week

04/27/2022

Walking Tours Run 6-9 A.M. Tuesday, May 17 through Friday, May 20

LAUREL, MD – Sunrise at Old Hilltop, one of the most popular events leading up to the Preakness Stakes (G1), will be making its return to historic Pimlico Race Course this year.

The 147th Preakness, Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown, will be contested Saturday, May 21 at Pimlico. The walking tours were suspended in 2020-2021 due to coronavirus.

Popular Multiple Stakes-Winning Sprinter Laki Retired

04/24/2022

9-Year-Old Won 11 Races, Six Stakes, Including 2020 De Francis (G3)

LAUREL, MD – Hillside Equestrian Meadows’ Laki, a winner of six career stakes topped by the 2020 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3) who became a fan favorite throughout the Mid-Atlantic over six seasons of racing, has been retired.

Bred in Maryland by Tom Michaels and Lorna Baker, the 9-year-old gelded son of Cuba out of the Swear By Dixie mare Truthful Dutch had not raced since last September when he finished eighth in defense of his De Francis victory.

Chez Pierre Stays Unbeaten in $100,000 Henry S. Clark Win

04/23/2022

French-Bred Filly Rolls by 5 ½ Lengths in Turf Stakes Debut

LAUREL, MD – Looking right at home in his Maryland debut, Lael Stables’ Chez Pierre kept his perfect record intact by turning back multiple graded-stakes winner Field Pass in the stretch and going on to a 5 ½-length victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Henry S. Clark at Laurel Park.

Smooth Sailing for Rough Sea in $100,000 Native Dancer

04/23/2022

Kaylasaurus Earns Second Stakes Win in $100,000 Primonetta

LAUREL, MD – Proud Stable, Inc.’s Rough Sea, making his 30th career start and first in a stakes, powered through the stretch on the far outside and pulled clear to spring a 40-1 upset in Saturday’s $100,000 Native Dancer at Laurel Park.

Deciding Vote Opens Season with $100,000 Dahlia Victory

04/23/2022

5-Year-Old Mare Edges Favored In a Hurry in Mile Turf Stakes

LAUREL, MD – William Pape’s homebred Deciding Vote, making her stakes debut, reeled in favored front-runner In a Hurry in mid-stretch and surged past in the final eighth of a mile to capture Saturday’s $100,000 Dahlia at Laurel Park.

True Valour Makes Triumphant Return in $100,000 King T. Leatherbury

04/23/2022

Multiple Graded-Stakes Winner Posts Front-Running Victory in Turf Sprint

LAUREL, MD – R. Larry Johnson’s multiple graded-stakes winner True Valour, an 8-year-old Irish-bred gelding racing for the first time in 13 months, made a triumphant return to competition with a front-running victory in Saturday’s $100,000 King T. Leatherbury at Laurel Park.

La Casa d’Oro Right at Home in Friday Maiden Triumph

04/22/2022

Maryland-Bred Dialed In Filly Graduates for Trainer Russell
Jevian Toledo Doubles to Take Over Spring Meet Riding Lead

LAUREL, MD – The Elkstone Group’s Maryland homebred La Casa d’Oro, a 3-year-old daughter of Grade 1 winner Dialed In racing for the first time in her home state, put away a stubborn Visby inside the sixteenth pole to graduate by a length Friday Laurel Park.