Racing News

Tidewater Rolls Late in Sunday Feature at Laurel Park

09/28/2025

Jockey Daniel Centeno rides three winners

LAUREL, MD – Tidewater likely earned his way back into the Maryland Million Turf Sprint with a rallying victory in Sunday’s featured seventh race at Laurel Park, a second-level allowance with a $40,000 claiming option for 3-year-olds and upward at 5 ½ furlongs on the Exceller grass course.

Proton Charges Home To Win Laurel Futurity

09/27/2025

Edward Deicke Wins Handicapping Challenge With Late Heroics

By Vinnie Perrone

LAUREL, MD -- Proton showed reluctance to start Saturday's $125,000 Laurel Futurity, and eagerness to finish it.

As his 2-year-old rivals stood in the starting gate, Proton dawdled atop the grass as if to stoke the prerace drama. Then he loaded without a fuss, tracked the leaders to the Laurel Park stretch and surged ahead for a one-length victory over Jutland. Popular longshot Parkes rallied for third on his home turf course.

Ultimate Love Remains Unbeaten in Selima

09/27/2025

White trains first winner

LAUREL, MD —“She might be a good one,” trainer Michael Trombetta said as Ultimate Love walked back to the barn area after winning Saturday’s $125,000 Selima Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at 1 1/16 miles on the turf.

She might be at that.

Top Gun Girl Fires Best Shot in Friday Feature at Laurel Park

09/26/2025

LAUREL, MD— On paper, Top Gun Girl looked like the controlling speed in Friday’s featured eighth race, a third-level allowance with a $55,000 claiming option for fillies and mares at six furlongs.

On the track, Top Gun Girl didn’t disappoint the pace analysts. She broke quickly under jockey Mychel Sanchez, and soon assumed a 2 ½-length advantage through a reasonable opening quarter in 22.67 seconds.

Proton Faces Class Test in Laurel Futurity - Ultimate Love Heads Selima

09/25/2025

Ultimate Love Heads Selima

Laurel Park Hosts Autumn Handicapping Challenge

LAUREL, MD — Impressive debut winner Proton steps up in class and distance in Saturday’s $125,000 Laurel Futurity for 2-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles on turf.

The Laurel Futurity is one of two stakes races on an 11-race program that drew 119 entries for an average of 10.8 horses per race. Sharing top billing on the excellent betting card is the $125,000 Selima Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at 1 1/16 miles on turf.

A Day with Michael Trombetta

09/24/2025

Through the Long Stretch: The Craft of Relationships and Racehorses 

By Mackenzie Pfeiffer

Barn, track, repeat. 

This is the ebb and flow of a morning in the barn with Michael Trombetta. With over 80 horses in training, no detail is left to chance. Wearing his Kentucky Derby 132 jacket, the legacy of great horses and great horsemen he has worked with is never far from his mind. Each has left a lasting impact. 

Rominski Earns Thirteenth Lifetime Victory in Sunday Feature

09/21/2025

6-year-old gelding has 11 wins from 20 starts at Laurel

LAUREL, MD — On Saturday afternoon, before the first race, trainer Brittany Russell’s Rominski schooled in the paddock.

“He looks fit,” remarked Mackenzie Pfeiffer, Racing Analyst for The Maryland Jockey Club.

On Sunday afternoon, Rominski ran to his appearance, besting a tough field of sprinters in the featured sixth race, a high-level allowance with a $55,000 claiming option for 3-year-olds and upward at six furlongs.

Maida Romps in $100,000 Weather Vane Stakes at Laurel Park

09/20/2025

Improbable filly won third consecutive start

LAUREL, MD — Earlier in the week, trainer Brittany Russell spoke highly of Maida, one of two runners she prepared for Saturday’s $100,000 Weather Vane Stakes for 3-year-old fillies racing six furlongs at Laurel Park.

Grayson’s Girl Fires Late to Win Friday Feature at Laurel Park

09/19/2025

Jockey Carlos Lopez rides 500th winner

Maida Seeks First Stakes Victory in $100,000 Weather Vane

09/18/2025

Laurel Park hosts “Cigars On the Rail” on Saturday

LAUREL, MD — Goodfella’s LLC’s Maida faces the toughest test of her career on Saturday in Laurel Park’s $100,000 Weather Vane Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at six furlongs

An Improbable half-sister to stakes-placed dirt sprinter I’m Patriotic out of Grade 3 winner Eve Giselle, Maida finished fourth in her career debut, a maiden special weight over muddy going at Pimlico on May 15.