Racing News

Ex-Jockey Hohlbein Sends Out First Starter as Trainer

03/26/2022

Baltimore Native Rode Parts of Four Years in Mid-Atlantic
Multiple Maryland G3 Winner Switzerland Takes G1 Golden Shaheen
89th Birthday for Hall of Fame Trainer King Leatherbury Saturday
Nine-Race Program Sunday to Close 2022 Laurel Winter Meet

LAUREL, MD – Former jockey Kerry Hohlbein, a Baltimore native who rode in Maryland over parts of four years between 2007 and 2011, sent out her first starter as a trainer Saturday at Laurel Park.

Friday's Stronach 5 Returns $655

03/25/2022

LAUREL, MD – There were 179 winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5 with each ticket returning $655.10.

The popular wager, featuring races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park, and Golden Gate Fields along with a 12-percent takeout, had five winners returning $8.60 or less.

Theresia Zhang Wins The Art of Racing Preakness Art Contest

03/25/2022

MICA Student’s Entry Voted Best From 147 Submitted Entries

LAUREL, MD – Theresia Zhang of China, a junior at the Maryland Institute College of Art, was honored Friday as winner of The Art of Racing, a unique competition presented by 1/ST and the Maryland Jockey Club in partnership with MICA to honor the Preakness Stakes (G1), Middle Jewel of Thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown, and its impact on Baltimore.

Apprentice Jockey Barbosa Wins with First Two U.S. Mounts

03/25/2022

18-Year-Old Won 3 Races in Puerto Rico Before Moving to Laurel

LAUREL, MD – As first impressions go, it doesn’t get any better than what Jeiron Barbosa did Friday at Laurel Park.

A 10-pound apprentice from San Juan, Puerto Rico who had been in the U.S. for all of two days, the 18-year-old Barbosa made an immediate splash on the American racing scene by winning with each of his first two domestic mounts.

Wondrwherecraigis Settled In for Dubai Golden Shaheen G1

03/24/2022

Laurel Park-Based G3 Winner Drew Post 11 of 14 in $2M Sprint
Doors Open at 8:45 A.M. Saturday for Dubai World Cup Card
Toledo, Robb Chasing Titles as Winter Meet Enters Final Weekend

LAUREL, MD – Michael Dubb, The Elkstone Group, Madaket Stables and Bethlehem Stables’ Laurel Park-based multiple stakes winner Wondrwherecraigis has settled in at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai ahead of his biggest assignment to date in Saturday’s $2 million Golden Shaheen (G1).

Full Fields in Friday's Competitive and Compelling Stronach 5

03/23/2022

Two on the Turf, Low 12-Percent Takeout

LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5, which has consistently produced a strong return on investment with a low 12-percent takeout, will feature four tracks Friday with full fields and competitive races.

The Stronach 5 will feature races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields. The races from Santa Anita and Gulfstream are both scheduled on the turf.

James Staub Captures MJC Champions Handicapping Tournament

03/20/2022

Earns $14,340 in Prize Money and Berth in Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge
Live Racing Returns to Laurel Friday, March 25 to Close Winter Meet

LAUREL, MD – James Staub of Ellicott City, Md. finished with a balance of $3,672 to top of field of 176 entrants and capture the Maryland Jockey Club’s Champions Handicapping Tournament held Saturday, March 19 at Laurel Park.

Shake Em Loose Really Happy Following Private Terms Win

03/20/2022

Owner-Trainer Considering Late Nomination to Triple Crown
Winner, Private Terms Runner-Up Joe Possible for April 16 Tesio
Connections Mulling Options for Beyond the Wire Winner Luna Belle

LAUREL, MD – J R Sanchez Racing Stable’s Shake Em Loose was ‘really happy’ the morning after his mild upset in Saturday’s Private Terms for 3-year-olds at Laurel Park, giving owner-trainer Rodolfo Sanchez-Salomon reason to consider nominating the ex-claimer to the Triple Crown.

Shake Em Loose Turns Back Joe in $100,000 Private Terms

03/19/2022

Ex-Claimer Wins Second Stakes, Earns Shot at April 16 Tesio

LAUREL, MD – J R Sanchez Racing Stable’s Shake Em Loose, a 59-1 upset stakes winner in his first race off the claim three starts back, proved the effort was no fluke by turning back even-money favorite Joe through the stretch to capture the $100,000 Private Terms by 1 ¾ lengths Saturday at Laurel Park.

Luna Belle Makes It Four Straight in Beyond the Wire

03/19/2022

3-Year-Old Filly Rolls By 3 ½ Lengths in One-Mile Stakes

LAUREL, MD – Deborah Greene and Hamilton Smith’s Luna Belle made her first attempt at stretching out look easy, rolling to a fourth consecutive stakes victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Beyond the Wire at Laurel Park.

The 34th running of the one-mile Beyond the Wire for 3-year-old fillies was the fourth of five stakes worth $450,000 in purses on the St. Patrick’s Day weekend program, co-headlined by the $100,000 Private Terms for 3-year-olds.