Isivunguvungu Storms Home in Friday Co-Feature
LAUREL, MD—In Zulu, the most widely spoken home language in South Africa, the word Isivunguvungu means “storm” in English. At Laurel Park on Friday, South African-bred Isivunguvungu stormed down the stretch to edge a game Where’s Ray by half a length in a $56,000 allowance race at 5½ furlongs on the Fort Marcy Turf Course. […]
TMJC Statement on Preakness Intellectual Property Rights Purchase
BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Jockey Club (TMJC) recognizes and applauds Governor Moore’s decision to exercise the State of Maryland’s right of first refusal and to acquire the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. This historic action ensures that one of America’s most iconic sporting brands remains fully in Maryland’s […]
Whenigettoheaven Seeks Hat Trick in Ben’s Cat Stakes
Big Earn eyes first stakes victory LAUREL, MD—Kenneth Ramsey’s Whenigettoheaven seeks a third consecutive victory in Laurel Park’s $100,000 Ben’s Cat Stakes for 3-year-olds and up, the co-featured event on Saturday’s “Summerfest” program. The $100,000 Jameela Stakes for fillies and mares is also on the card. Both the Ben’s Cat and Jameela Stakes are restricted […]
Hark Theangelssing Glorious in Stormy Blues Stakes
Three winners for Michael Trombetta LAUREL, MD— “She’s okay, this filly,” assistant trainer Tana Aubrey said last fall after Hark Theangelssing rallied from last to win a first-level allowance race. She’s now a stakes winner after capturing her seasonal debut, Sunday’s $100,000 Stormy Blues Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at 5 ½ furlongs on Laurel Park’s […]
Daring Venture Leads Hillwood Stable Exacta
Goodluck Road, Pinky Swear, earn Maryland Million Maiden Bonus LAUREL, MD— It’s been 175 days since Mrs. Ellen Charles, Brittany Russell, and Sheldon Russell bid farewell to the popular Maryland-bred Post Time, who concluded his excellent career that December afternoon by winning the $100,000 Robert T. Manfuso Stakes. Today, as Post Time frolicked in his […]
Somnium Charges in Friday Feature
LAUREL, MD— The remarkable story of broodmare Zeezee Zoomzoom continued at Laurel Park on Friday, as her 4-year-old daughter, Somnium, rallied from off the pace to catch Precious Avary in the deep stretch of Friday’s featured eighth race, a $53,000 allowance heat for fillies and mares at 5 ½ furlongs on the Bowl Game Turf […]
Only for Now Gets Tested in Stormy Blues Stakes
LAUREL, MD—Stakes racing returns to Laurel Park for the first time since the Preakness, as 3-year-old fillies compete in Sunday’s $100,000 Stormy Blues, a six-furlong dash on the Bowl Game turf course. Robert S. Evans’ homebred Only for Now is the even-money favorite on the morning line, as set by Horse Racing Nation’s Ed DeRosa. […]
Laurel Park Hosts De Francis Dash Day Handicapping Challenge
LAUREL, MD—Laurel Park proudly hosts the De Francis Dash Day Handicapping Challenge, a one-day contest available both on-site and online. The event takes place Saturday, June 27, at Laurel Park or via Xpressbet, TVG/4NJBETS, and HPI. The $500 contest ($250 entry fee, $250 bankroll) offers Win, Place, Show, Exacta, and/or Daily Double wagering on the […]
Laurel Park Raises Stakes Purses for De Francis Dash Day on June 27
LAUREL, MD—The Maryland Jockey Club (TMJC) and the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association announced today a $25,000 purse increase for a quartet of stakes races at Laurel Park on June 27. The Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash, for 3-year-olds and up at six furlongs, is now worth $175,000, while the Deputed Testamony Stakes, Alma North […]
Champion Jockey Alberto Delgado Earns First Training Victory
LAUREL, MD—Alberto Delgado, who earned Eclipse Award honors as the Champion Apprentice Jockey in 1982, recorded his first win as a trainer when In Honor of Jeff rallied from last in Sunday’s sixth race at Laurel Park, a $12,500 non-winners-of-two claimer for 3-year-olds and up at six furlongs. It was the ninth starter saddled by […]
