Preakness Stakes (G1) ‘In Play’ for Oaks Winner Secret Oath
Middle Jewel ‘Option’ for Lukas Stablemate Ethereal Road LAUREL, MD – While no decision has been made, the connections of Friday’s $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Secret Oath said Saturday morning that the May 21 Preakness Stakes (G1) at historic Pimlico Race Course is in play for the 3-year-old daughter of Arrogate. Hall of […]
Maryland-Bred G1 Winner Aloha West Making Season Debut Saturday
Trainer Brittany Russell on Verge of History Following Friday Double Special 12:15 P.M. Post Time Saturday for Laurel’s Live 10-Race Program LAUREL, MD – Six months after becoming a stakes winner with his upset victory in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) at Del Mar, Maryland champion Aloha West is set to launch his 5-year-old season […]
Sugar Gray Leonard Delivers Knockout for Maiden Triumph
Sophomore Maclean’s Music Colt Graduates Thursday in Third Try Ness Takes Over Training Lead, Barbosa Still Tops Jockey Standings LAUREL, MD – Third time proved the charm for Zilla Racing Stables and Acqua Nova Stable’s Sugar Gray Leonard, as the 3-year-old colt pulled away from pacesetting stablemate Raise a Speights in the stretch to graduate […]
Federico Tesio Winner Joe Pointing to Third Saturday in May
Spring Meet Jockey, Trainer Titles Going Down to the Wire Watch and Wager on Kentucky Derby, Oaks at Laurel Park LAUREL, MD – All options remain on the table when it comes to the next start for The Elkstone Group’s multiple stakes-winning Maryland homebred Joe, including the 147th Preakness Stakes (G1), Middle Jewel of the […]
MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB AND UFCW LOCAL 27 REACH LABOR AGREEMENT
LAUREL, MD – On April 29, The United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 27 voted to ratify a new labor agreement with the Maryland Jockey Club affecting over 150 unionized employees at the company’s Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Courses. The agreement, which represents Betting Window Tellers, Parking Lot Attendants, Starting Gate Workers, Security […]
Maryland Jockey Club Restructures Summer Dates
LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club has been given permission by the Maryland Racing Commission to amend its summer racing schedule. Pimlico, originally slated to run an August meet for the first time since 2005, will now run a nine-day meet in September while the original August dates (Aug. 5-21) will remain at Laurel […]
Decision Remains as Shake Em Loose Breezes Sunday on Grass
Putthepastbehind Graduates in Juvenile Debut After Eventful Start Hall of Fame Jockey Chris McCarron Pays Visit to Laurel Sunday LAUREL, MD – J R Racing Stable’s Shake Em Loose, a multiple stakes winner on dirt, breezed Sunday morning over Laurel Park’s world-class turf course as owner-trainer Rudy Sanchez-Salomon continues to ponder his next move with […]
Luna Belle Back to Work Saturday Ahead of Black-Eyed Susan (G2)
Alexis’s Storm Popular Winner of Maryland’s 2022 Juvenile Opener LAUREL, MD – Multiple stakes-winning filly Luna Belle remains on course for the $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 20 at historic Pimlico Race Course, returning to the work tab with an easy half-mile breeze Saturday morning at Laurel Park. Owned by Deb Greene and trainer Hamilton […]
GoFundMe Campaign Launched for Ex-Trainer Steven Moyer
Former Zito, Jerkens Assistant Working as Maryland Racing Official LAUREL, MD – A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for Steven Moyer, a former trainer and current racing official at Laurel Park, who was seriously injured while doing yard work at his home. Moyer, 55, sustained severe burns over 30% of his body in an accident […]
Whereshetoldmetogo Outclasses Foes for 15th Career Victory
11-Time Stakes Winner Cruises by 3 ½ Lengths in Friday Feature Saturday Live Program Opens with First Juvenile Race of Season LAUREL, MD – Looking every bit the veteran of 14 prior wins, 11 of them in stakes, Madaket Stables, Ten Strike Racing, Michael Kisber and BTR Racing, Inc.’s Whereshetoldmetogo overpowered six rivals to pick […]
