Piece of “Kake” for Rodriguez, Ness on turf

LAUREL, MD – “I think he’s going to be a fun horse,” trainer Brittany Russell said after New King finished second to stablemate Worcester in Laurel’s $100,000 Frank Whiteley Stakes on April 12.

Let the fun begin.

Woodrow Bright wins $1,000 in Saturday’s “Charm City Challenge”

LAUREL, MD-- In My Memories was the lone three-time winner entering Sunday’s featured eighth race at Laurel, a first-level allowance with an optional claiming range of $62,500 to $50,000 for 3-year-old fillies at 5 ½ furlongs

After a prime outside tracking trip under jockey Arnaldo Bocachica, In My Memories posed for another winner’s circle photo.

Historic De Francis Dash worth $175,000

LAUREL, MD – The new Maryland Jockey Club (TMJC) and the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association today announced $25,000 purse increases for a quartet of stakes races at Laurel Park on June 28.

The Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash, for 3-year-olds and upward at six furlongs, is now worth $175,000, while the Prince George’s County, Deputed Testamony, and Alma North Stakes each offer $125,000 in purse money.

Kake’s Arrow hits mark on turf

LAUREL, MD – Move over Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders.

Mission North might be the next two-sport superstar.

After dominating two steeplechase events by a combined 31 lengths, Mission North cut back 1 ½ miles in distance, moved to the flat, and steamrolled a good field in Sunday’s featured seventh race, a $48,000 state-sired allowance for 3-year-olds and upward at eight furlongs on turf.