Catching Up: Luis Figueroa
By Emily Fewster The barn was bustling with morning activity. Horses were in the round pen and on the bath mats. Some were cooling out after morning workouts while riders […]
The Maryland Jockey Club Announces Changes to 2027 Preakness Week
Preakness to be run Sunday, May 23Black-Eyed Susan on Saturday, May 22NBC Sports extends media rights partnership ANNAPOLIS, MD — At a press conference in Annapolis today, Governor Wes Moore, […]
Governor Moore Announces Maryland Fully Owns Preakness Intellectual Property Rights After Final Acquisition
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes Moore today announced that the State of Maryland has completed its acquisition of the Intellectual Property (IP) Rights to the Preakness Stakes and Black Eyed […]
Laurel-Based De Paz Strikes at Spa
Brittany and Sheldon Russell win Grade 2 Honorable Miss with Maida LAUREL, MD—Striker Has Dial’s gate-to-wire victory in the Skipat Stakes highlighted Horacio De Paz’s Preakness meet at Laurel Park, […]
Catching Up: Tana Aubrey
By Emily Fewster Most days early in the week, you can look up at the half-mile pole at Laurel Park, where Tana Aubrey, the assistant to trainer Michael Trombetta, sits […]
Preakness Hero Journalism Wins San Diego ‘Cap
Napoleon Solo second in Grade 1 Haskell Journalism, the winner of last year’s historic 150th edition of the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, overcame a disastrously slow start to […]
Catching Up with Jessica Lindsey
By Emily Fewster LAUREL, MD – Between morning sets, I caught up with Jessica Lindsey, John Robb’s assistant trainer and a lifelong horse-racing enthusiast. Jessica has been instrumental in the […]
Yedsit Hazlewood Wins Five Races and Jockey Title
Jamie Ness leading trainerRylnnslookinglucky, Matthew’s Ticket Earn Maryland Million Maiden Bonus LAUREL, MD—While Barbosa was away, Yedsit played. After winning eight races over the past three Laurel Park cards and […]
Hymn Sings Victory Tune in De Francis Dash
Barbadian Runner all heart in the Deputed TestamonyJockey Julian Pimentel wins first race since 2021 LAUREL, MD—The last time trainer Ron Moquett won the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash […]
Local Girl Makes Good: Maida Dazzles in Alma North
Thundering Roars in Japan Racing Association Turf CupTrommer Takes De Francis Dash Day Handicapping Challenge By Vinnie Perrone LAUREL, MD–Four talented horses traveled 200 miles or more to try the […]