Racing News

Yaupon Makes Successful Return in $100,000 Lite the Fuse

07/04/2021

Beats Fellow Graded-Stakes Winners Laki, Chateau in Sprint

LAUREL, MD – Bill and Corinne Heiligbrodt’s multiple graded-stakes winner Yaupon made a triumphant return to historic Pimlico Race Course Sunday, putting away pacesetting Chateau and turning back Laki – both Grade 3 winners – to snap a two-race losing streak in the $100,000 Lite the Fuse.

Mrs. Orb Surges Late to Capture $100,000 Caesar's Wish

07/04/2021

Ellanation Rallies for First Stakes Victory in $75,000 Jameela

LAUREL, MD – Ruggeri Stable, Richard Coburn, Script R Farm and trainer Michael Miceli’s Mrs. Orb, a two-time New York-bred stakes winner, came with a steady run down the center of the track to reel in Trolley Ride and surge past late for a popular half-length triumph in Sunday’s $100,000 Caesar’s Wish at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Alwaysinahurry Springs 9-1 Upset in $100,000 Concern

07/04/2021

Turns Back G3 Winner Mighty Mischief for First Stakes Win

LAUREL, MD– Mopo Racing’s Alwaysinahurry, making just his second start this year, collared Grade 3-winning favorite Mighty Mischief in mid-stretch and powered home a 4 ¾-length winner of Sunday’s $100,000 Concern at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Plenty of Fireworks on Independence Day Holiday Program

07/03/2021

Mandatory Payout of Record $1.43 Million Rainbow 6 Carryover
Video: Rainbow 6 Insights from MJC Analysts Tukker, Francois
11-Race Card Featuring Four Stakes Worth $375,000 in Purses
Food & Beer Specials at Pimlico and Laurel Park

Proper Attire Targets New Streak in Sunday's $75,000 Jameela

07/02/2021

Turf Sprint Among Four Stakes on Independence Day Holiday Card
Record Rainbow 6 Carryover Nears $1.4 Million for Saturday

LAUREL, MD – Bird Mobberley’s filly Proper Attire, who began her sophomore campaign with three straight wins, gets the chance to start a new streak and pick up her first career stakes victory in the process in Sunday’s $75,000 Jameela at historic Pimlico Race Course.

G3 Winner Mighty Mischief Back at Pimlico for $100,000 Concern

07/02/2021

Among Four Stakes Worth $375,000 on Independence Day Card Sunday

LAUREL, MD – Seven weeks after conquering the course and distance in his stakes debut, Bill and Corinne Heiligbrodt’s homebred Grade 3 winner Mighty Mischief returns to historic Pimlico Race Course as the horse to beat in Sunday’s $100,000 Concern.

Maryland Jockey Club Announces Purse Increase

07/02/2021

LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club announced today a 15-percent increase in overnight purses at Pimlico Race Course effective Friday, July 2.

The Maryland Jockey Club has extended the Pimlico Meet through August 22 while the main track at Laurel Park is resurfaced.

STATEMENT FROM 1/ST IN SUPPORT OF SAVE AMERICA’S FORGOTTEN EQUINES ACT OF 2021

07/02/2021

Racing Returns Friday with Record Carryover at $1.35 Million

07/01/2021

Video: Rainbow 6 Insights from MJC Host-Analyst Naomi Tukker
Four Stakes, Mandatory Payout Scheduled for Sunday, July 4

LAUREL, MD – Historic Pimlico Race Course launches its July schedule Friday with an Independence Day holiday weekend of live racing featuring four stakes worth $375,000 in purses and a Maryland state record carryover jackpot of $1,351,928.63 in the 20-cent Rainbow 6.

Artful Splatter Seeks Reversal of Fortune in $100,000 Caesar's Wish

07/01/2021

Former Claimer Now Multiple Stakes Winner Starts in 1 1/16-Mile Stakes

LAUREL, MD – James Wolf’s durable Artful Splatter, an eight-time career winner from 29 lifetime starts, will attempt to reverse her recent fortunes and become a stakes winner for the third time in Sunday’s $100,000 Caesar’s Wish at historic Pimlico Race Course.