Speedyness Takes Win Streak Into $100,000 Private Terms
Quick Turnaround for Aoife’s Magic in $100,000 Beyond the Wire LAUREL, MD – Morris Kernan Jr. and Jagger Inc.’s Speedyness, an aptly named front-running winner of his last two starts, chases his third consecutive victory and second straight in a stakes in Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms at Laurel Park. The 35th running of the 1 […]
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Entries Welcome for Woods, Frutkoff Preakness AwardsTelevision, Multimedia Submissions Accepted for First Time LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club announced today it is accepting entries for the David F. Woods Memorial Award, presented for the best Preakness story from 2023, and the Jerry Frutkoff Photography Award, presented to the photographer of the best Preakness […]
Shaft’s Bullet Fires Big in $100,000 Harrison E. Johnson
Take a Hint Changes Tactics to Win $75,000 Not For LoveToo Many Kisses Up in Time to Capture $75,000 Conniver LAUREL, MD – Paul Fowler Jr.’s Shaft’s Bullet, unhurried in the early going, made a bold move on the far turn under jockey Carlos Lopez and opened up once straightened for home to register a […]
Apprentice Christian Maldonado Rides First Winner Friday
Golden Tabby Seeking Stakes Success in $75,000 ConniverSecond of Three Stakes Worth $250,000 on Saturday Program LAUREL, MD – No More Mask, owned and trained by Jose Corrales, shook off pace pressure from Fancy Princess and pulled clear through the stretch to give 10-pound apprentice Christian Maldonado his first career riding victory Friday at Laurel […]
THE STRONACH GROUP AND THE MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB STATEMENT
LAUREL, MD – The Stronach Group and The Maryland Jockey Club issued the following statement from Craig Fravel, Executive Vice-Chairman, 1/ST RACING & GAMING. “Since the announcement in early January, which outlined a framework for an agreement in principle between The Stronach Group, The Maryland Jockey Club (MJC), and the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority […]
Red-Hot Rominski Chasing Stakes Win in Not For Love
Nine on Tap as Live Racing Returns to Laurel Park Friday LAUREL, MD – Timothy Hopkins’ Rominski, riding a three-race win streak, chases a fourth straight victory while stepping up into stakes company for the first time in the $75,000 Not For Love Saturday at Laurel Park. The six-furlong Not For Love for 4-year-olds and […]
Graded Winners Tangle in $100,000 Harrison E. Johnson
$75,000 Not For Love, Conniver Supporting Stakes Saturday LAUREL, MD – Double Crown, recently named Maryland’s champion older male of 2023, and fellow graded-stakes winner Magic Michael top a competitive field of seven including three other stakes winners in Saturday’s $100,000 Harrison E. Johnson Memorial at Laurel Park. The one-mile Johnson for 4-year-olds and up […]
$100,000 Private Terms for 3-Year-Olds Draws 27 Nominations
Shares March 23 Card with $100,000 Beyond the Wire for 3YO Fillies LAUREL, MD – Thirteen Triple Crown-nominated 3-year-olds including stakes winners Copper Tax, Baytown Chatterbox and Circle P, and the top four finishers from the Feb. 24 Miracle Wood are among 27 nominations to the $100,000 Private Terms Saturday, March 23 at Laurel Park. […]
JOINT STATEMENT BY AMTOTE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
LAUREL, MD – A communications network failure yesterday resulted in wagering disruptions at numerous racetracks and guest locations operating through the Mid-Atlantic hub of AmTote International. Most notably, the Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs had to be run without wagering. The issues were not the result of a tote system failure. Rather, the […]
Caitlin Keil Wins First Career Race Saturday at Laurel Park
3YO Filly Fainor’s Filets Provides Milestone for Owner-Trainer LAUREL, MD – Fainor’s Filets came with a steady run down the center of the track to reel in front-running Kapadokya and pull clear and give owner-trainer Caitlin Keil her first career victory Saturday at Laurel Park. Under Jeiron Barbosa, Fainor’s Filets ($9) completed 5 ½ furlongs […]