Spencer Tiara Scores Friday Co-Feature
LAUREL, MD— Trainer Hugh McMahon and owner Larry Rabold were uncertain about claiming Spencer Tiara when the mare was entered for $40,000 on November 30. “It was one of those [situations where] we let what happened at the paddock side dictate [our decision],” McMahon said. “If she showed the presence of a racehorse, we were […]
Big Earn All Heart Sunday at Laurel Park
Jorge Ruiz notches three victories LAUREL, MD— “It was a stall accident,” said owner-breeder Helen Marshall about the unfortunate incident that cost Big Earn her left eye. “It happened at Pimlico. One morning, she became upset when a horse walked by, reared up, and her head went through the ceiling.” Big Earn lost her eye, […]
Barbadian Runner Returns to Winner’s Circle
Jeiron Barbosa notches three victories LAUREL, MD—The champ is back, bigger than ever. “He grew at the withers and filled out a little bit,” trainer Henry Walters said of Barbadian Runner after the Maryland-bred champion 3-year-old male of 2025 returned to the winner’s circle at Laurel Park on Saturday in the feature, a high-level allowance […]
Witty Returns a Winner
Jose Vargas notches three victoriesCross of Valor earns Maryland Million Maiden Bonus LAUREL, MD— The popular Witty made his 7-year-old debut a winning one in Friday’s co-feature at Laurel Park, a $56,000 off-turf allowance race for 3-year-olds and up over 5 ½ furlongs. Although Witty has earned most of his $947,282 on turf, he is […]
Predominate Rallies to Win Valentine Memorial
Watters rides two winners at “Fair Hill Turf Showcase” ELKTON, MD—Gail Clark and Turks Head Turf’s Predominate slipped through on the inside after the final fence and stormed home to win Monday’s $50,000 Valentine Memorial over 2 ¼ miles on turf at Fair Hill. The Valentine Memorial, restricted to 4-year-olds and up who had never […]
Remembertheword Passes Test
Hazlewood wins three races LAUREL, MD—After jogging back to the winner’s circle following Saturday’s second race at Laurel Park, a 4 ½-furlong maiden special weight for 2-year-olds, Remembertheword stopped in his tracks, stared quizzically at track photographer Jim McCue, and seemed unsure what to do next. After some gentle prodding from jockey Yedsit Hazlewood, Remembertheword […]
Racing Canceled at Fair Hill Sunday
Live racing continues Monday at Fair Hill with an all-steeplechase card LAUREL, MD—Due to heavy, sustained precipitation, Sunday’s flat meet at Fair Hill, part of the two-day “Fair Hill Turf Showcase” over Memorial Day weekend, has been canceled. After several days of rain in the region, racing officials and horsemen scrutinized the turf course on […]
The Stork Club Delivers Friday’s Baby Race
LAUREL, MD—“What a family. What a family,” marveled owner-breeder Gina Robb after The Stork Club flew past stablemate Paris by Night and held off late-running Gypsy Lullaby to win Friday’s 2-year-old race at Laurel Park, a 4 ½-furlong maiden special weight event for fillies. “I can’t tell you how proud I am,” Robb said of […]
Russells Start Preakness Week Strong
Mizner wins Thursday’s co-featured seventh race LAUREL, MD—It’s a little more than 48 hours before the biggest race of trainer Brittany Russell’s life, and she’s in the winner’s circle to greet a speedy gray gelding named Mizner. For many, the weight of Saturday’s Grade 1, $2,000,000 Preakness Stakes would be overwhelming, especially since Brittany and […]
Preakness Week Kicks Off Thursday
Average field size of more than 10 horses per race LAUREL, MD—A historic week of racing at Laurel Park kicks off Thursday with a competitive nine-race program featuring five turf events and large fields, offering excellent betting opportunities. The card drew 94 horses, averaging 10.4 entries per race. The first post time is 12 pm […]
