Hazlewood, Russell Capture Fall Meet and Yearly Honors
Live racing resumes Friday, January 9 LAUREL, MD—Yedsit Hazlewood and Brittany Russell concluded 2025 in style, capturing the jockey and trainer titles at the Laurel Park Fall meeting. Both Hazlewood and Russell also earned year-end honors as the leading jockey and trainer at TMJC-operated racetracks. Hazlewood, 17, a leading contender for the 2025 Eclipse Award […]
Champion Jockey Alberto Delgado Retires
Rode California ChromeFinished second in the 1995 Preakness LAUREL, MD—Alberto Delgado, who earned Eclipse Award honors as the Champion Apprentice Jockey in 1982, announced his retirement after Sunday’s second race at Laurel Park. “It’s been coming for a long time,” Delgado said. “Over the years, I retired, but never because I wanted to. [It was] […]
Hollywood Import Stars in Heft Stakes
Just Peach-y for Russells in Gin TalkingHazlewood, Gary Capuano win three races apiece LAUREL, MD—It wasn’t surprising that Hollywood Import won Saturday’s $100,000 Heft Stakes for 2-year-olds at seven furlongs. After all, his trainer, Gary Capuano, has saddled 16 juvenile winners this year. His record with babies has been so strong that they should nickname […]
All the Hardways Rallies Late in Friday Feature
Yedsit Hazlewood wins three races LAUREL, MD—A change in tactics propelled All the Hardways to an upset victory in today’s featured eighth race at Laurel Park, a state-bred or state-sired allowance for 3-year-olds and upward at 5 ½ furlongs. Thirteen days ago, All the Hardways was the 2-1 favorite at the same class level racing […]
Capuano With Heft-y Hand on Saturday
Just Philtored favored in Gin Talking LAUREL, MD—On Saturday, Laurel Park hosts Maryland’s final two stakes races of 2025, the $100,000 Heft for 2-year-olds and the $100,000 Gin Talking for juvenile fillies. Both races are contested at seven furlongs. The first post time for the nine-race program is 12:00 pm ET, and there are two […]
Chipotle Turns Back Prince of Jericho
LAUREL, MD—”He’s just a little guy, but he’s tough,” trainer Michael Gorham said of Chipotle, who refused to yield to odds-on favorite Prince of Jericho in Sunday’s featured eighth race at Laurel Park, a $56,000 allowance race for 3-year-olds and upward at 5 ½ furlongs. Gorham admitted that Chipotle is the first Minnesota-bred he’s ever […]
What A Finish: Post Time Goes Out A Winner In Manfuso
Slam Notion Upsets Quint’s Brew In Bender Memorial Story by: Vinnie Perrone LAUREL, MD–Post Time went out in style today, running down archrival Barbadian Runner in the Laurel Park stretch to win the $100,000 Robert T. Manfuso Stakes, the final start of his distinguished career. Billed as a rematch of Maryland-bred heavyweights, the Post Time-Barbadian […]
Complexity Jane Wins Carousel in a Thriller
Takethemoneyhoney Overcomes Traffic in PolitelyHazlewood’s streak reaches 23 LAUREL, MD—”She’s just like a silent assassin,” winning jockey Sheldon Russell said after Complexity Jane displayed true heart and determination to deny a gallant Late Nite Call in Saturday’s $100,000 Carousel for fillies and mares racing 1 1/8 miles at Laurel Park. “She does everything right on […]
Laurel Park Remembers Vincent “Jimbo” Bracciale, Jr.
Moment of silence and tribute video after Saturday’s first race LAUREL, MD—The Maryland Jockey Club is saddened to learn of the passing of Vincent “Jimbo” Bracciale, Jr., a beloved jockey, trainer, horseman, mentor, and friend. Bracciale died on Dec. 15 at the age of 72. The Maryland Jockey Club will honor his memory with a […]
Post Time – Barbadian Runner II in Robert T. Manfuso
Heavyweight rematch headlines Saturday Christmastide Stakes spectacularQuint’s Brew returns in the Howard and Sondra Bender MemorialTakethemoneyhoney looks to rebound in the PolitelyComplexity Jane seeks back-to-back victories LAUREL, MD—There will be a big fight feel at Laurel Park on Saturday as Post Time battles Barbadian Runner in the Robert T. Manfuso Stakes for 3-year-olds and upward […]
