MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB AND UFCW LOCAL 27 REACH LABOR AGREEMENT
LAUREL, MD – On April 29, The United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 27 voted to ratify a new labor agreement with the Maryland Jockey Club affecting over 150 unionized employees at the company’s Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Courses. The agreement, which represents Betting Window Tellers, Parking Lot Attendants, Starting Gate Workers, Security […]
Maryland Jockey Club Restructures Summer Dates
LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club has been given permission by the Maryland Racing Commission to amend its summer racing schedule. Pimlico, originally slated to run an August meet for the first time since 2005, will now run a nine-day meet in September while the original August dates (Aug. 5-21) will remain at Laurel […]
Decision Remains as Shake Em Loose Breezes Sunday on Grass
Putthepastbehind Graduates in Juvenile Debut After Eventful Start Hall of Fame Jockey Chris McCarron Pays Visit to Laurel Sunday LAUREL, MD – J R Racing Stable’s Shake Em Loose, a multiple stakes winner on dirt, breezed Sunday morning over Laurel Park’s world-class turf course as owner-trainer Rudy Sanchez-Salomon continues to ponder his next move with […]
Luna Belle Back to Work Saturday Ahead of Black-Eyed Susan (G2)
Alexis’s Storm Popular Winner of Maryland’s 2022 Juvenile Opener LAUREL, MD – Multiple stakes-winning filly Luna Belle remains on course for the $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 20 at historic Pimlico Race Course, returning to the work tab with an easy half-mile breeze Saturday morning at Laurel Park. Owned by Deb Greene and trainer Hamilton […]
GoFundMe Campaign Launched for Ex-Trainer Steven Moyer
Former Zito, Jerkens Assistant Working as Maryland Racing Official LAUREL, MD – A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for Steven Moyer, a former trainer and current racing official at Laurel Park, who was seriously injured while doing yard work at his home. Moyer, 55, sustained severe burns over 30% of his body in an accident […]
Whereshetoldmetogo Outclasses Foes for 15th Career Victory
11-Time Stakes Winner Cruises by 3 ½ Lengths in Friday Feature Saturday Live Program Opens with First Juvenile Race of Season LAUREL, MD – Looking every bit the veteran of 14 prior wins, 11 of them in stakes, Madaket Stables, Ten Strike Racing, Michael Kisber and BTR Racing, Inc.’s Whereshetoldmetogo overpowered six rivals to pick […]
Undefeated Chez Pierre to Test Graded Waters in Dinner Party (G2)
Juvenile Action Returns to Laurel to Open Saturday’s Nine-Race Program Maryland Million Winner B Determined Successful in Thursday Return LAUREL, MD – Lael Stables’ undefeated Chez Pierre, impressive winner of the Henry S. Clark April 23 in his stakes debut, will make the step up to graded company for his next start. Trainer Arnaud Delacour […]
Preakness (G1) Likely Next Start for Lightly Raced Early Voting
Secret Oath Could Come Back in Preakness After Kentucky Oaks (G1) LAUREL, MD — The next start for Klaravich Stables’ Grade 3 winner Early Voting is likely to be the 147th Preakness Stakes May 21 at historic Pimlico Race Course, though trainer Chad Brown is reserving the right to enter the 3-year-old colt Monday in […]
Preakness (G1), Turf Stakes Among Options for Shake Em Loose
Rare Non-Stakes Start for Veteran Whereshetoldmetogo Friday Maryland Million Winners Part of Next Live Program Thursday LAUREL, MD – J R Sanchez Racing Stable’s claimer-turned-multiple stakes winner Shake Em Loose is likely to make his next start on the Preakness Day program May 21 at historic Pimlico Race Course, but owner-trainer Rudy Sanchez-Salomon is still […]
Sunrise at Old Hilltop Tours Return to Pimlico for Preakness Week
Walking Tours Run 6-9 A.M. Tuesday, May 17 through Friday, May 20 LAUREL, MD – Sunrise at Old Hilltop, one of the most popular events leading up to the Preakness Stakes (G1), will be making its return to historic Pimlico Race Course this year. The 147th Preakness, Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown, will be […]
