Jockey Kevin Gomez Continues Comeback Friday at Laurel
Five Mounts to Open Weekend for Journeyman Hurt in Oct. 21 Spill Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5 Carryovers for Friday’s Nine-Race Program Laurel Hosting Special Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Card Monday LAUREL, MD – Journeyman Kevin Gomez continues his comeback with three mounts Friday at Laurel Park including 5-2 program favorite She Is Wisky […]
Undefeated Post Time, Recruiter Top Spectacular Bid Nominations
7F Sprint for 3YOs Among Six Stakes Worth $550,000 in Purses Jan. 21 $100,000 Xtra Heat for 3-Year-Old Fillies Attracts 17 Nominees Late Pick 5, Rainbow 6 Carryovers for Jan. 13 Return of Live Racing LAUREL, MD – Undefeated stakes winners Post Time and Recruiter and Grade 3-placed Prove Right top 24 nominations to the […]
Laurel’s Barbosa Eclipse Finalist for Champion Apprentice
19YO Won Three Individual Meet Titles in Maryland in 2022 Caravel Among Finalists for Champion Female Sprinter Live Eight-Race Program Sunday to Wrap Up Weekend LAUREL, MD – Teenage jockey Jeiron Barbosa, based year-round in Maryland, was named Saturday as one of three Eclipse Award finalists for North America’s champion apprentice rider of 2022. Barbosa, […]
Laurel’s Saturday Feature Draws Quartet of Stakes Winners
Multiple G3 Placed Threes Over Deuces 8-5 Program Favorite Trainer Magee, Apprentice Barbosa Register Friday Hat Tricks LAUREL, MD – Pocket 3’s Racing’s multiple Grade 3-placed Threes Over Deuces, scratched as the defending champion from the $100,000 Dave’s Friend Dec. 30, and fellow stakes winners Gagetown, Exculpatory and Indian Lake look to get the 2023 […]
Nominations Close Saturday for 6 Stakes Jan. 21 with Purses Worth $550,000
Racing Returns This Weekend at Laurel Friday Includes MSW, $54,000 Allowance LAUREL, MD – Nominations close Saturday for six stakes at Laurel Park on January 21 with total purses worth $550,000. The six stakes are: $100,000 Spectacular Bid for 3-year-olds at seven furlongs $100,000 Xtra Heat for 3-year-old fillies at six furlongs $100,000 What a […]
Gonzalez, Toledo Repeat as Maryland Champions in 2022
Sixth Straight Year Leading Trainer Standings for Gonzalez Journeyman Toledo Sets Career Highs in Wins, Purse Earnings Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5 Carryovers for Friday, Jan. 6 LAUREL, MD – Claudio Gonzalez and Jevian Toledo both enjoyed career highs as they defended their titles as the Maryland Jockey Club’s leading trainer and jockey in 2022. […]
Cruz, Barbosa Finish in Dead Heat for Fall Meet Riding Title
Russell Caps Historic Year with Third Leading Trainer Crown Laurel Hosting Live Nine-Race New Year’s Day Program Sunday LAUREL, MD – Angel Cruz won twice on Saturday’s closing day program to tie his protégé, 19-year-old apprentice Jeiron Barbosa, and share Laurel Park’s fall meet riding title, while Brittany Russell capped her historic year by leading […]
Toledo Completes Four-Win Day in $100,000 Robert Manfuso
Malibu Beauty Good-Looking Winner of $100,000 Carousel LAUREL, MD – Thomas Coulter’s Nimitz Class came with a steady run down the center of the track to reel in front-running Ain’t Da Beer Cold and edge clear by a half-length in Friday’s $100,000 Robert T. Manfuso Monday at Laurel Park, completing a four-win afternoon for jockey […]
Factor It In Proves Too Tough in $100,000 Dave’s Friend
Swayin to and Fro Cruises in $100,000 Willa On the Move LAUREL, MD – Michael Scheffres’ Factor It In, third in back-to-back out-of-town graded-stakes, returned to his favorite track to notch his second stakes victory of the fall meet in Friday’s $100,000 Dave’s Friend at Laurel Park. The 19th running of the Dave’s Friend for […]
Coffeewithchris Brews Up 16-1 Upset in $100,000 Heft
Malibu Moonshine Stays Perfect with $100,000 Gin Talking Win LAUREL, MD – Coffeewithchris, making the eighth start of his rookie season, put away Grade 3-placed Full Moon Madness on the turn and held off favored Prince of Jericho through the stretch to spring a 16-1 upset in Friday’s $100,000 Heft at Laurel Park. The 21st […]
