Competitive Field in Saturday’s De Francis Dash
Barbadian Runner defends home turf in Deputed TestamonyTruly Quality looks to get back on trackGrammy Girl seeks fourth straight score LAUREL, MD—A competitive field of sprinters entered Saturday’s $175,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash for 3-year-olds and up at six furlongs at Laurel Park. The De Francis Dash is the featured race on the […]
Derbyness Grabs Roses in Sunday’s Co-Feature
Jockey Jeiron Barbosa rides three winners LAUREL, MD—The dependable and consistent Derbyness moved to the lead on the far turn, opened a clear lead, and just had enough left to fend off razor-sharp Preacha Meyers in Sunday’s co-featured ninth race, a second-level allowance for 3-year-olds and up at 1 1/16 miles. Derbyness broke from the […]
Witty Earns Millionaire Status in Ben’s Cat Stakes
Mopo notches first stakes victory in Jameela LAUREL, MD—The popular Witty became racing’s latest millionaire after rallying from behind a slow pace to win the $100,000 Ben’s Cat Stakes for 3-year-olds and upward at six furlongs on the Fort Marcy Turf Course. The Ben’s Cat was the co-featured event on Saturday’s Laurel Park program, alongside […]
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. […]
