Racing News

Lonesome Road Impresses Again

01/23/2026

Forest Boyce to represent U.S. in Saudi Cup International Jockeys’ Challenge

LAUREL, MD—As Lonesome Road cruised through the Laurel Park homestretch for his second consecutive victory, his jockey, Mychel Sanchez, remained frozen in his seat.

It wasn’t the typical Maryland January weather or the wind chill that kept Sanchez motionless. Instead, it was the dark bay gelding Lonesome Road’s brilliance that turned the talented rider into a mere passenger.

Weather Forces Cancellation of Saturday’s Laurel Program

01/23/2026

Live racing scheduled to resume Friday with a noon first post

LAUREL, MD—Due to expected frigid temperatures across the Mid-Atlantic region, Laurel Park has canceled Saturday’s scheduled ten-race program.

Live racing will resume at Laurel Park on Friday, January 30, with the first post at 12:00 pm ET.

Laurel Park to Host “February First Chance, Last Chance Handicapping Challenge”

01/18/2026

Hybrid on-site and online contest on Saturday, February 14
Cash prizes offered as well as NHC/BCBC seats

LAUREL, MD--The new Maryland Jockey Club is proud to host the “Laurel Park February First Chance, Last Chance Handicapping Challenge,” a one-day hybrid on-site or online handicapping contest taking place on Saturday, February 14, at Laurel Park or through Xpressbet and TVG/4NJBETS.

Takethemoneyhoney Steals Away In Geisha Stakes

01/17/2026

Passage East takes What A Summer Overnight Handicap

By Vinnie Perrone

LAUREL, MD--On a cold, gray afternoon, Takethemoneyhoney cut a vivid figure through the Laurel Park homestretch.

Carrying Eliseo Ruiz in fluorescent green silks and the laden hopes of horseplayers, Takethemoneyhoney slipped free of two dogged pursuers through the far turn and scampered to a 6 1/4-length victory in the $100,000 Geisha Stakes as a 1-10 favorite.

Quint’s Brew Successfully Defends Jennings Title

01/17/2026

Point Dume very game in Fire Plug Overnight Handicap

LAUREL, MD—At Laurel Park on Saturday, Quint’s Brew leaned his neck out in the shadow of the wire and edged Blue Kingdom by the slimmest of margins in the $100,000 Jennings Stakes for 4-year-olds and older, bred or sired in Maryland or Virginia.

It was the second straight Jennings win for Quint’s Brew, who parlayed a six-length triumph in the 2025 edition into a 101-Beyer win in the $200,000 General George Stakes at Laurel.

Apprentice Pedro Pena Rides First Winner

01/16/2026

Suremeanttoobe upsets Friday feature

LAUREL, MD—Apprentice jockey Pedro Pena earned his first victory, guiding Diamond N Dress to win Friday’s second race at Laurel Park, a $16,000 claiming race for 3-year-old fillies over 1 1/16 miles.

The victory came in Pena’s 31st start of his career.

“It feels good,” said Pena, 25, a native of the Dominican Republic. “La primera.”

Quint’s Brew Defends Title in Jennings

01/15/2026

Takethemoneyhoney favored in Geisha
Hold Your Breath ships sharp for What a Summer Overnight Handicap
Competitive group lines up for Fire Plug Overnight Handicap

LAUREL, MD—Paul Berube, Karen Linnell, and Heather Hunter’s Quint’s Brew, an eight-length winner of last year’s Jennings Stakes, defends his title in Saturday’s renewal, one of four $100,000 races on the ten-race program at Laurel Park.

Let’s Go Lando Another Capuano Winner

01/10/2026

Momaxie remains unbeaten
Charm City Pick 5 Contest Returns for Winter Meet

LAUREL, MD—For the second consecutive day, trainer Gary Capuano and jockey Yedsit Hazlewood teamed up to win with a promising 3-year-old at Laurel Park.

On Friday, it was Awesome Andy.

This afternoon, Let’s Go Lando enjoyed a comfortable victory in the seventh race, a $49,000 first-level allowance over one mile.

Let’s Go Lando Another Capuano Winner

01/10/2026

Momaxie remains unbeaten
Charm City Pick 5 Contest Returns for Winter Meet

LAUREL, MD—For the second consecutive day, trainer Gary Capuano and jockey Yedsit Hazlewood teamed up to win with a promising 3-year-old at Laurel Park.

On Friday, it was Awesome Andy.

This afternoon, Let’s Go Lando enjoyed a comfortable victory in the seventh race, a $49,000 first-level allowance over one mile.

Awesome Andy Wins Second Straight Start

01/09/2026

“Charm City Pick 5” Handicapping Contest Returns for Winter Meet
$17,328,56 carryover into Saturday’s late “Value Pick 5”

LAUREL, MD—Trainer Gary Capuano saddled 16 juvenile winners in 2025.

One of them, Awesome Andy, showed no fear of the dreaded “sophomore jinx,” rallying along the rail under teenage phenom Yedsit Hazlewood to win Friday’s eighth race, a first-level allowance for 3-year-olds at 5 ½ furlongs.