Maida Romps in $100,000 Weather Vane Stakes at Laurel Park

Improbable filly won third consecutive start LAUREL, MD — Earlier in the week, trainer Brittany Russell spoke highly of Maida, one of two runners she prepared for Saturday’s $100,000 Weather Vane Stakes for 3-year-old fillies racing six furlongs at Laurel Park. “We think a lot of her,” Russell said. “She’s acted like she’s something good […]

Grayson’s Girl Fires Late to Win Friday Feature at Laurel Park

Jockey Carlos Lopez rides 500th winner LAUREL, MD —Grayson’s Girl was bred in Maryland by Matt Dorman’s 2500 Determined Stud, and the gray daughter of Gift Box was nothing but determined during the stretch drive of Friday’s featured seventh race at Laurel Park, a state-sired allowance for fillies and mares at six furlongs. As is […]

Maida Seeks First Stakes Victory in $100,000 Weather Vane

Laurel Park hosts “Cigars On the Rail” on Saturday LAUREL, MD — Goodfella’s LLC’s Maida faces the toughest test of her career on Saturday in Laurel Park’s $100,000 Weather Vane Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at six furlongs An Improbable half-sister to stakes-placed dirt sprinter I’m Patriotic out of Grade 3 winner Eve Giselle, Maida finished […]

A Day with Suzanne Stettinius

Running her own race By Mackenzie Pfeiffer If there’s one thing Suzanne Stettinius isn’t, it’s ordinary. Whether she’s scoring an upset win or offering candid insights into the highs and lows of the racing world, her humor, humility, and competitive drive make her an undeniable force. In a rare instance when Suzanne sat still, I […]

Duke of Gloucester Reigns in Sunday Laurel Feature

$30,635.73 carryover into Friday’s Early “Value Pick 5” LAUREL, MD —Duke of Gloucester took advantage of a hot pace to zoom past the exhausted leaders in Sunday’s featured eighth race at Laurel Park, a third-level allowance with a $55,000 claiming option for 3-year-olds and upward at 1 1/16 miles. Saddled by trainer Michael Moore for […]

Had to Have Him Prevails in Laurel Dash

Toupie returns to form in Sensible Lady Turf DashNo Show Sammy Jo repeats in All Along LAUREL, MD — In a race full of troubled trips, Had to Have Him enjoyed a nice one under jockey J.G. Torrealba to take Saturday’s Laurel Dash for 3-year-olds and upward at six furlongs, one of three $100,000 stakes […]

Jaime Rodriguez Wins Three Races on Friday at Laurel Park

Mister Lincoln placed first via disqualification in featured eighth race LAUREL, MD — Jockey Jaime Rodriguez notched a three-win day at Laurel Park on Friday when Mister Lincoln was placed first via disqualification in the featured eighth race, a first-level allowance for 3-year-olds and upward at six furlongs on turf. Mister Lincoln, trying turf for […]

Laurel Park Hosts Saturday Turf Festival

No Show Sammy Jo defends All Along titleFull brothers clash in Laurel DashToupie looks to rebound in Sensible Lady Turf Dash LAUREL, MD — No Show Sammy Jo defends her title in Saturday’s All Along for fillies and mares at 1 1/8 miles. The All Along is part of Laurel Park’s Fall Turf Festival, a […]

Laurel Park To Host Autumn Handicapping Challenge

Hybrid on-site and online contest on Saturday, September 27Cash prizes offered as well as NHC/BCBC seats LAUREL, MD – The new Maryland Jockey Club is proud to host the Laurel Park Autumn Handicapping Challenge, a one-day hybrid on-site or online handicapping contest taking place on Saturday, September 27 at Laurel Park or through Xpressbet and […]