Bouncer Takes Closing Day Feature
Brittany Russell wins training titleFour-way tie at the top of the jockey standingsJoanne Shankle the meet’s leading owner LAUREL, MD –- Going into his final mount on closing day Sunday at Laurel Park, jockey Jaime Rodriguez was in an unfamiliar position. He was behind in the jockey’s race. With seven prior Laurel Park meet riding […]
Legendary Trainer D. Wayne Lukas Passes Away
Hall of Famer trained seven Preakness winners LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club (TMJC) community is deeply saddened to learn of the death of legendary Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, who passed away Sunday at age 89. Lukas retired from training earlier in the month after suffering from a severe infection. He […]
Subrogate Wins De Francis Dash
Post Time remains unbeaten at Laurel ParkSt. Benedicts Prep earns first stakes victoryWolfie’s Dynaghost sets new course record LAUREL, MD –- Jockey Horacio Karamanos celebrated his 50th birthday in grand style as he guided Subrogate to a rallying victory over pacesetter Celtic Contender in Saturday’s $175,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash for 3-year-olds and […]
Laurel Park Hosts Summer Sunday Brunches
Strutsherstuff an impressive allowance winnerLow Country Magic too quick in co-feature LAUREL, MD –- Take your summer weekends to the next level with Laurel Park’s “Bubbly Brunch” events every Sunday in July between 11 am and 3 pm. Kick back with friends over delicious brunch favorites and bottomless mimosas in our vibrant Stone Bar Restaurant. […]
Dean Delivers Defends De Francis Dash Title
Post Time a heavy favorite in Deputed TestamonyMillionaire Mystic Lake ships in for Alma NorthTrikari looks to rebound in Prince George’s CountyTartabull, first foal out of Anna’s Bandit, debuts in Race 5 LAUREL, MD – Stonehedge LLC’s Dean Delivers defends his title on Saturday at Laurel Park in the $175,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial […]
Kilo Road Up Late in Sunday Feature
Please Marry Me Noses Put a Rock On It LAUREL, MD – Kilo Road wasn’t exactly pounds the best in today’s featured eighth race, a $48,000 state-bred or -sired allowance for fillies and mares at six furlongs, but she had enough weight behind her late kick to run down pacesetter Great Andrei by a neck. […]
Whenigettoheaven Repeats in Ben’s Cat
Lifelovenlaughter grabs JameelaCarryovers in Both “Value Pick 5” wagers on Sunday LAUREL, MD – Whenigettoheaven successfully defended his title in the Ben’s Cat Stakes at Laurel Park on Saturday when he rallied from just off the pace under jockey J. G. Torrealba to nip favored Determined Kingdom by a half-length. The Ben’s Cat was one […]
Big Tankness Rolls to Debut Victory
LAUREL, MD – Big Tankness ran to his looks and to his backing when wiring Friday’s seventh race at Laurel Park, a $45,000 maiden special weight for Maryland-bred or -sired performers at six furlongs. Visual handicappers had a field day as the six horses entered the paddock in all shapes and sizes. Five-time maiden Falcon […]
Whenigettoheaven Defends Ben’s Cat Crown
Bosserati, Alla Breve headline Jameela Stakes LAUREL, MD – The gang gets back together at Laurel Park as six horses that competed in last year’s Ben’s Cat Stakes entered Saturday’s 2025 edition, a turf dash for Maryland-bred or -sired and Virginia-bred or -sired performers. The Ben’s Cat is one of two $100,000 restricted stakes races […]
Gata Brazil Noses Out Roja in $100,000 Stormy Blues Stakes
Travesuras up in the nick of timeMaryland-bred Holey Moley wins first steeplechase at Laurel in 25 years LAUREL, MD – Even top trainers like Brittany Russell are wrong occasionally. “Honestly, when I ran her first time on the dirt at Delaware, I thought she couldn’t lose that day,” Russell said about Gata Brazil after the […]