Racing News

Apprentice Riders Look To Carry On Tradition

LAUREL, MD. 11-06-13---Maryland has long been the scene where apprentice riders thrive with jockeys such as Chris McCarron, Kent Desormeaux and Rosie Napravnik kicking off their successful careers at Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park.

Super Chunky Outstanding In Friday Feature

LAUREL, MD. 11-01-13---Euro Stable’s Super Chunky got a well-deserved break in class and proved to be much the best in today’s $55,000 allowance feature at Laurel Park. The 7-year old has seven in the money finishes in 17 stakes starts.

City of Laurel Stakes And Salute The Troops Promotion Highlight Nov. 9 At Laurel Park

LAUREL, MD. 10-31-13---Mayor Craig A. Moe is pleased to announce that the City of Laurel will team with Laurel Park to celebrate the City of Laurel and the United States military at Laurel Park on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013.

Maryland Jockey Club Unveils 2014 Preakness Logo

BALTIMORE, 10-29-13---The Maryland Jockey Club today unveiled the 2014 Preakness logo for the 139th running of the $1 million Preakness® Stakes (G1). The middle jewel of racing’s Triple Crown will take place May 17 at Pimlico Race Course.

Dance To Bristol Works Bullet In Final Breeders' Cup Drill

Bowie-Based Mare Expected To Be Among The Favorites In Filly & Mare Sprint

Eighttofasttocatch Proves Too Fast To Catch In Maryland Million Classic

LAUREL, MD. 10-19-13---Sylvia E. Heft’s Eighttofasttocatch led from start to finish and won the $150,000 Maryland Million Classic for the second time in the past three years. Last year the son of Not For Love finished a fifth in the Classic as the betting favorite but this year things were completely different.

Tooth N Claw Rallies To Win Maryland Million Starter Handicap

LAUREL, MD. 10-19-13---Richard F. Blue’s Tooth and Claw was the last one on the scene, rallying from last to win the $50,000 Maryland Million Starter Handicap at Laurel Park.

Roadhog Nips Ben's Cat At The Wire To Repeat In The Maryland Million Turf

LAUREL, MD. 10-19-13---Ellendale Racing’s Roadhog caught even money favorite Ben’s Cat in the final jumps to repeat as winner of the $125,000 Maryland Million Turf.

Maddy's Dance Gets Up In The Final Jump To Take Maryland Million Distaff

LAUREL, MD. 10-19-13---Dennis J. Federico’s Maddy’s Dance closed resolutely and was up in the last jump to win the $100,000 Maryland Million Distaff.

Ann’s Smart Dancer finished second, only a neck behind the winner. Heavy favorite Ju Ju Eyeballs was third. The winning time for the seven furlong distance was 1:23.65.

Monster Sleeping Wakes Up To Win Maryland Million Ladies

LAUREL, MD. 10-19-13---Charles J. Reed’s Monster Sleeping stalked the pace, then powered by the frontrunners to win the $125,000 Maryland Million Ladies on the turf.

Kept to task by Jose Garcia for trainer Dale Capuano, the daughter of Oratory beat Daydreamin Gracie by two lengths, as defending champion Pagan Priestess was along to take third.