Racing News

N. Y. Finest Cuffs Them in Friday Feature

03/20/2026

Maryland Million offers bonuses for Sunday starter allowances

LAUREL, MD—“We named him after the police officers in New York, New York’s Finest, because when we run them in New York, if I’m driving too fast, they’ll give me a break,” joked trainer Uriah St. Lewis after N. Y. Finest rallied from off the pace to win Friday’s featured third race at Laurel Park, a $47,000 maiden special weight for 3-year-olds at 5 ½ furlongs.

Gary Capuano Trio Heads Private Terms Stakes

03/19/2026

Peach Tie seeks fifth straight win in Beyond the Wire

LAUREL, MD—Trainer Gary Capuano entered three high-quality 3-year-olds in Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms Stakes at 1 1/16 miles.

The Private Terms shares co-billing on the nine-race “Spring Stakes Day” card with the $100,000 Beyond the Wire Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at one mile.

Hollywood Import, owned by Pocket 3’s Racing, is the 2-1 favorite on the morning line set by Ed DeRosa of Horse Racing Nation.

Trainer Danny Eubanks Scores First Win

03/15/2026

Bump N Run Courageous in Sunday Feature
Yedsit Hazlewood Rides Three Winners

LAUREL, MD—March has been a whirlwind month for Danny Eubanks.

Eight days ago, he was in the winner’s circle celebrating his mother Annette Eubanks's 500th career training victory.

On Friday, the Eubanks family gathered at Laurel Park to honor Guy Eubanks, Danny’s father, for his 90th birthday.

Ten Laurel Park Qualifiers Compete in National Horseplayers Championship

03/13/2026

Wickeddivine grabs Friday feature
Jose Vargas rides three winners
Turkish Breeze, Master Schemer earn 5% Maryland Million Maiden Bonus
Live Racing Resumes Sunday, March 15

LAUREL, MD—Ten respected horseplayers from Laurel Park are competing against top talents from around the world at the 27th National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) National Horseplayers Championship (NHC).

Live Racing at Laurel Park Canceled on Saturday

03/09/2026

Racing resumes on Friday, March 13.

LAUREL, MD—Laurel Park has canceled the race card scheduled for Saturday, March 14, due to insufficient entries.

All races originally scheduled for Saturday will be moved to Sunday, March 15, as overnight extras.

Live racing at Laurel Park resumes on Friday, March 13, with an eight-race program featuring two “Value Pick 5” wagers, each with a low 12% takeout rate.

Trainer Jamie Ness Wins Three Races

03/08/2026

Pont Aven earns 5% Maryland Million Maiden Bonus

LAUREL, MD—Trainer Jamie Ness enjoyed a successful Sunday afternoon at Laurel Park, winning three races, highlighted by Badge of War’s well-earned victory in the featured seventh, a first-level allowance for 4-year-olds and up at 1 1/8 miles.

Ness’s banner day started in the third race, as Golden Eib Micrphn ($4.20) pushed the pace under jockey Martin Chuan before pulling away to win by 7 ¾ lengths.

Quint’s Brew Denies Blue Kingdom in Not For Love

03/07/2026

Takethemoneyhoney Too Good in Conniver
Trainer Annette Eubanks wins 500th race

LAUREL, MD—Although Quint’s Brew won two stakes races last year with jockey Mychel Sanchez and took the Jennings Stakes on January 17 with Yedsit Hazlewood, trainer Ned Allard said earlier this week that he believed Forest Boyce “would fit this horse to a T.”

Hixon Kicks Away in Friday Feature

03/06/2026

Tasty Time earns 5% Maryland Million Maiden Bonus

LAUREL, MD—“He was strong through the wire today,” jockey Sheldon Russell said as he guided Hixon to the winner’s circle after Friday’s featured seventh race at Laurel Park, a $49,000 first-level allowance for 3-year-olds at one mile.

Hixon, a 3-year-old Maryland-bred gelding by Hoppertunity, demonstrated professionalism and maturity that belied his inexperience.

Quint’s Brew Looks to Rebound in Not For Love

03/05/2026

Takethemoneyhoney favored in Conniver

LAUREL, MD—Paul Berube, Karen Linnell, and Heather Hunter’s Quint’s Brew is listed as the even-money favorite on Horse Racing Nation’s Ed DeRosa’s morning line for Saturday’s $100,000 Not For Love Stakes for 4-year-olds and up, racing six furlongs at Laurel Park.

Xcellent Start Produces Strong Finish

03/01/2026

Gorham and Mena team up for a natural double
$6,876 carryover into Friday’s late “Value Pick 5"
Maryland Million Maiden Bonus Program Rewards Two Winners

LAUREL, MD—Xcellent Start rallied strongly on the inside under jockey Fredy Peltroche to upset Sunday’s featured seventh race at Laurel Park, a $40,000 optional claiming event for 4-year-olds and up at 1 1/8 miles.