Hall of Fame Honor for Former Jockey Danny Wright
Anne Arundel County to Induct Maryland Mainstay Wednesday LAUREL, MD – Jockey Danny Wright’s riding career coincided with one of the finest periods in Maryland racing, one that produced Hall of Famers Chris Antley, Kent Desormeaux, Chris McCarron and Edgar Prado. Also sharing the room during that time were local stars like Mark Johnston and […]
Multiple Stakes Winner Morello Returns a Winner
LAUREL, MD – Blue Lion Thoroughbreds, Craig Taylor and Diamond T Racing’s Grade 3 winner Morello, unraced since mid-June, overcame a bit of a poor start to win Laurel Park’s featured race Saturday, a $62,000 allowance optional claimer at six furlongs for 3-year-olds and up. Trained by Steve Asmussen, Morello, winner of the Gotham Stakes […]
Laurel Futurity Winner Congruent Headed to Breeders’ Cup
Connections to Decide Monday on Juvenile or Juvenile Turf Nov. 4 Multiple Stakes Winner Morello Favored in Saturday Comeback Jockey Eric Camacho Makes Triumphant Return Friday on Post Time LAUREL, MD – Tami Bobo and Lugamo Racing Stable’s Congruent, a $350,000 son of Tapit, is headed to the Breeders’ Cup following his decisive victory in […]
Dilodovico Takes Six-Race Win Streak into Thursday Program
Laurel-Based Trainer Goes Five-for-Five to Open Laurel’s Fall Meet Maryland Racing Commission Approves Monday Racing in November LAUREL, MD – For a guy that spends racing afternoons working behind the scenes for the company that produces the Maryland Jockey Club’s simulcast broadcasts, trainer Damon Dilodovico spent an awful lot of time during opening weekend of […]
Early Move Propels Battle Bling to $100,000 Twixt Victory
Armando R Gets Up in Time in $100,000 Japan Turf Cup Owner Scheffres Earns First Stakes Win in $75,000 Challedon LAUREL, MD – Michael Dubb and Gandharvi Racing Stable’s Grade 2-placed Battle Bling pounced on even-money favorite Coach down the backstretch and never looked back to earn her second career stakes victory in Saturday’s $100,000 […]
Born Dapper Handles Dirt for $150,000 Selima Victory
2YO Homebred Filly Professional Winner of Stakes Debut LAUREL, MD – Augustin Stable homebred filly Born Dapper, already having shown an affinity for turf and synthetic surfaces, had no trouble adjusting to the dirt in her stakes debut in powering home a 3 ¼-length winner in Saturday’s $150,000 Selima at Laurel Park. The 93rd running […]
Congruent Becomes Stakes Winner in $150,000 Laurel Futurity
Splits Horses, Fends Off Stretch Challenger to Win by 2 ½ Lengths LAUREL, MD – Tami Bobo and Lugamo Racing Stable’s Congruent, the most expensive horse in the field, emerged from a tight pack on the far turn to split horses at the top of the stretch and put away a stubborn Otago through the […]
Samui Sunset Making Quick Turnaround in $100,000 Japan Turf Cup
Yodel E. A. Who Chasing Elusive Stakes Victory in $75,000 Challedon LAUREL, MD – Less than a week after finishing off the board for the first time since joining owner-trainer Rudy Sanchez-Salomon this summer, Samui Sunset is entered for a shot at redemption in Saturday’s $100,000 Japan Turf Cup at Laurel Park. The 59th running […]
Coach Ready to Get Season Going Again in $100,000 Twixt
Multiple Stakes Winner Ends 232-Day Layoff in Saturday Stakes LAUREL, MD – Kueber Racing’s Coach, a multiple Midwest stakes winner that is twice graded-stakes placed, will head east for her first start in 232 days and give two-time defending Eclipse Award-winning trainer Brad Cox the chance for a second straight win in the $100,000 Twixt […]
Hendrickson Carries Family Legacy into $150,000 Laurel Futurity
Among Five Stakes Worth $575,000 in Purses on Saturday Program LAUREL, MD – Given his breeding, Yurie Pascarella, Carl Pascarella and Herringswell Racing Club II’s Hendrickson arrived at the races this year with great expectations. A son of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Nyquist and grandson of Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Birdstone, he is out of […]
