Racing News

Bouncer Takes Closing Day Feature

06/29/2025

Brittany Russell wins training title
Four-way tie at the top of the jockey standings
Joanne Shankle the meet’s leading owner

LAUREL, MD –- Going into his final mount on closing day Sunday at Laurel Park, jockey Jaime Rodriguez was in an unfamiliar position.

He was behind in the jockey’s race.

Legendary Trainer D. Wayne Lukas Passes Away

06/29/2025

Hall of Famer trained seven Preakness winners

LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club (TMJC) community is deeply saddened to learn of the death of legendary Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, who passed away Sunday at age 89.

Lukas retired from training earlier in the month after suffering from a severe infection. He was hospitalized last week but declined an aggressive treatment plan and returned home to spend his last days with loved ones.

Subrogate Wins De Francis Dash

06/28/2025

ost Time remains unbeaten at Laurel Park
St. Benedicts Prep earns first stakes victory
Wolfie’s Dynaghost sets new course record

LAUREL, MD –- Jockey Horacio Karamanos celebrated his 50th birthday in grand style as he guided Subrogate to a rallying victory over pacesetter Celtic Contender in Saturday’s $175,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash for 3-year-olds and upward at Laurel Park.

Laurel Park Hosts Summer Sunday Brunches

06/27/2025

f an impressive allowance winner
Low Country Magic too quick in co-feature

LAUREL, MD –- Take your summer weekends to the next level with Laurel Park’s “Bubbly Brunch” events every Sunday in July between 11 am and 3 pm.

Kick back with friends over delicious brunch favorites and bottomless mimosas in our vibrant Stone Bar Restaurant. Whether you’re catching up with your crew or treating yourself to the perfect weekend escape, we’ve got the ideal spot.

Dean Delivers Defends De Francis Dash Title

06/25/2025

Post Time a heavy favorite in Deputed Testamony
Millionaire Mystic Lake ships in for Alma North
Trikari looks to rebound in Prince George’s County
Tartabull, first foal out of Anna’s Bandit, debuts in Race 5

 LAUREL, MD – Stonehedge LLC’s Dean Delivers defends his title on Saturday at Laurel Park in the $175,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash for 3-year-olds and upward at six furlongs.

Kilo Road Up Late in Sunday Feature

06/22/2025

Please Marry Me Noses Put a Rock On It

LAUREL, MD – Kilo Road wasn’t exactly pounds the best in today’s featured eighth race, a $48,000 state-bred or -sired allowance for fillies and mares at six furlongs, but she had enough weight behind her late kick to run down pacesetter Great Andrei by a neck.

It was the third win from 15 starts for Kilo Road, a 4-year-old ridden by Daniel Centeno for trainer Hugh McMahon and owner SAB Stable.

Whenigettoheaven Repeats in Ben’s Cat

06/21/2025

Lifelovenlaughter grabs Jameela
Carryovers in Both “Value Pick 5” wagers on Sunday

LAUREL, MD – Whenigettoheaven successfully defended his title in the Ben’s Cat Stakes at Laurel Park on Saturday when he rallied from just off the pace under jockey J. G. Torrealba to nip favored Determined Kingdom by a half-length.

The Ben’s Cat was one of two $100,000 races restricted to Maryland-bred or -sired and Virginia-bred or -sired performers at six furlongs on turf.

Big Tankness Rolls to Debut Victory

06/20/2025

LAUREL, MD – Big Tankness ran to his looks and to his backing when wiring Friday’s seventh race at Laurel Park, a $45,000 maiden special weight for Maryland-bred or -sired performers at six furlongs.

Visual handicappers had a field day as the six horses entered the paddock in all shapes and sizes.

Five-time maiden Falcon Blue, saddled on the walk, seemed fresh and eager.

Second-time starter Decorum grouchily kicked a paddock pillar before heading into his stall.

Whenigettoheaven Defends Ben’s Cat Crown

06/19/2025

Bosserati, Alla Breve headline Jameela Stakes

LAUREL, MD – The gang gets back together at Laurel Park as six horses that competed in last year’s Ben’s Cat Stakes entered Saturday’s 2025 edition, a turf dash for Maryland-bred or -sired and Virginia-bred or -sired performers.

Gata Brazil Noses Out Roja in $100,000 Stormy Blues Stakes

06/15/2025

Travesuras up in the nick of time
Maryland-bred Holey Moley wins first steeplechase at Laurel in 25 years

LAUREL, MD – Even top trainers like Brittany Russell are wrong occasionally.

“Honestly, when I ran her first time on the dirt at Delaware, I thought she couldn’t lose that day,” Russell said about Gata Brazil after the filly rallied from off the pace to capture Sunday’s $100,000 Stormy Blues Stakes for 3-year-old fillies racing 5 ½ furlongs on turf at Laurel Park.