Graded-Stakes Quinet Top $100,000 Henry S. Clark Nominees
Among Five Stakes, Three on Turf, Worth $500K in Purses April 22 LAUREL, MD – Graded-stakes winners English Bee, Flop Shot, Magic Michael, Royal Patronage and Slipstream are among 34 older horses nominated to the $100,000 Henry S. Clark Saturday, April 22 at Laurel Park. The one-mile Clark for 3-year-olds and up is among five […]
MEDIA ADVISORY PREAKNESS CREDENTIALS
LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club is accepting media credential requests for Preakness 148, to be held at Pimlico Race Course Saturday, May 20. Credentials are provided to media members who represent professional news gathering organizations that produce and publish original content. Freelancers will not be granted credentials without a letter of support from […]
MJC Cancels Live Racing Program Saturday at Laurel Park
No Racing Easter Sunday, Live Racing to Resume Thursday April 13 LAUREL, MD –The Maryland Jockey Club cancelled Saturday’s live program out of an abundance of caution to do a full evaluation of the racing surfaces. Live racing was not scheduled on Easter Sunday. Live racing will resume with an eight-race program Thursday, April 13, […]
Laurel Winners Hayes Strike, Uncle Jake in Triple Crown Preps
Private Terms Winner Hayes Strike Entered in Blue Grass (G1) Wood Memorial (G2) to Mark Stakes Debut for Uncle Jake Nominations Close Saturday for Five April 22 Stakes Worth $500,000 Ournationonparade, Vance Scholars Top Saturday Feature LAUREL, MD – Sophomores Hayes Strike and Uncle Jake, each exiting impressive victories at Laurel Park, will look to […]
MM Turf Winner Wicked Prankster Set to Open Season Friday
3YO Gelding Goodafternoonoscar Holds On for Thursday Graduation LAUREL, MD – Wicked Prankster, front-running winner of the Maryland Million Turf last fall in his most recent start, will tune up for the upcoming grass season when he makes his 5-year-old debut Friday at Laurel Park. The Maryland-bred Mosler gelding drew Post 3 in a field […]
Journeyman Russell Embarks on Latest Comeback at Laurel
Champion Rider Named on 3YO Maiden Langlee Avenue Thursday 12:25 P.M. Post for Eight-Race Program; No Racing Easter Sunday LAUREL, MD – Champion jockey Sheldon Russell, who returned to riding over the weekend, will be favored to pick up the first win of his latest comeback when live racing returns to Laurel Park Thursday. Russell, […]
BRUNO MARS TO HEADLINE PREAKNESS LIVE TO CAP OFF PREAKNESS 148 CELEBRATIONS ON SATURDAY, MAY 20
Preakness LIVE to Feature Baltimore Artists, Culinary Vendors and Community Partners as Part of the Baltimore 1/ST Campaign Created by The Stronach Group in Partnership with Baltimore Native and Entertainment Visionary Kevin Liles LAUREL, MD – Preakness 148, one of Thoroughbred horse racing’s most prestigious events, returns to Pimlico Race Course featuring a weekend of […]
Multiple Stakes Winners Among 27 Federico Tesio Nominees
‘Win & In’ for Triple Crown Nominees to 148th Preakness (G1) Tops Four Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses Saturday, April 15 Weber City Miss Qualifier for $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) Live Racing Returns to Laurel Thursday to Start Four-Day Week LAUREL, MD – Multiple stakes winners Coffeewithchris, Prince of Jericho, Ninetyprcentmaddie and Recruiter and Grade […]
Rodriguez, Ness Claim Titles as Winter Meet Ends Friday
Spring Meet Opens Saturday with Nine Stakes Worth $950K Federico Tesio for 3YO, Weber City Miss for 3YOF April 15 LAUREL, MD – Though winless on Friday’s closing day program, jockey Jaime Rodriguez and trainer Jamie Ness formally claimed their meet titles as Laurel Park lowered the curtain on its calendar year-opening winter stand. Rodriguez, […]
Rodriguez, Ness Team Up to Win Laurel Winter Meet Titles
Leading Rider, Trainer Standings Entering Closing Day Friday Laurel’s 21-Day Spring Stand Opens Saturday with Nine Races LAUREL, MD – With only Friday’s closing day program remaining, Jaime Rodriguez and Jamie Ness will respectively finish as leading jockey and trainer during Laurel Park’s calendar year-opening winter meet. Rodriguez, 32, holds an 11-win advantage over five-pound […]
