Weather Forces Cancellation of Sunday’s Laurel Races
Live Racing Scheduled to Resume Friday With 12:25 Start LAUREL, MD – Due to the winter storm that will impact the Mid-Atlantic region, Laurel Park canceled today’s scheduled nine-race program. Laurel Park and The Maryland Jockey Club OTB network remain open for simulcasting. Live racing is scheduled to resume Friday afternoon at Laurel for a […]
Ms. Bucchero Nips St. Benedicts Prep in What a Summer
Prince of Jericho overcomes rail draw in Fire PlugQuint’s Brew returns firing from layoff in JenningsCall Another Play returns to form in Geisha LAUREL, MD – “She’s why you wake up seven days a week, 365 days a year, at four o’clock in the morning,” assistant trainer Colton Moore said of Ms. Bucchero after the […]
In My Memories Upsets Opening Day Feature At Laurel Park
Jockey Jaime Rodriguez wins three racesCalendar giveaway continues on SaturdayFour stakes races on Saturday with $350,000 in purse money LAUREL, MD – In My Memories showed sharp speed from the start, shrugged off pace pressure, and drew away to win Friday’s Opening Day feature at Laurel Park. Trained by Anthony Farrior for owner James C. […]
Four Stakes Races on Saturday’s Laurel Park Program
Kant Hurry Love looks to go out a winner in the What a SummerRepo Rocks seeks millionaire status in the Fire PlugFree 2025 Maryland Racing Calendar giveaway on SaturdayTwo “Value Pick 5” wagers with low 12% takeout LAUREL, MD – Kant Hurry Love looks to put an exclamation point on a successful career when she […]
Live Racing Resumes Friday at Laurel Park
Maryland Million Lassie winner Shkhara Fire faces unbeaten shippersTwo “Value Pick 5” wagers with a low 12% takeout2025 Maryland Racing Calendar giveaway Friday and Saturday at Laurel Park LAUREL, MD – Live action resumes Friday at Laurel Park with a nine-race Opening Day program highlighted by the seasonal debut of Maryland Million Lassie winner Shkhara […]
Maryland Racing Community Honors Rodney Jenkins
Beloved trainer remembered in memorial service at Laurel Park LAUREL, MD – Famed equestrian and longtime thoroughbred trainer Rodney Jenkins was honored by the Maryland racing community Tuesday in a memorial service at Laurel Park. Jenkins, a beloved horseman, died Dec. 5 at age 80. “He taught me a lot on how to ride,” said […]
Millionaires Post Time and Coastal Mission Among Jennings Nominations
$100,000 Fire Plug Nominees include multiple Grade 3 winners Super Chow and Repo Rocks2025 Maryland Racing Calendar Giveaway on Jan. 17 and Jan. 18. LAUREL, MD –- Millionaires Post Time and Coastal Mission are among 16 state-bred or -sired performers nominated to the $75,000 Jennings at Laurel Park. The Jennings, for 3-year-olds and upward at […]
Brittany Russell repeats as Maryland’s leading trainer
Jaime Rodriguez goes back-to-back as top rider LAUREL, MD – It’s been a whirlwind career for Brittany Russell. In just her fifth full year of training, Russell led the annual standings in Maryland for the second consecutive season. In 2023, Russell ended Claudio Gonazlez’s six-year reign atop the leaderboard by notching 118 victories at Laurel […]
One Man Team Leads All the Way in $100,000 Heft
Caprice Gets Fifth Stakes Win in $100,000 Gin Talking LAUREL, MD – Robert LaPenta and Madaket Stables’ One Man Team, making just his second career start, took an early lead he never relinquished and powered home an impressive front-running winner of Saturday’s $100,000 Heft at Laurel Park. The Heft for 2-year-olds and $100,000 Gin Talking […]
Debut Winner One Man Team Taking Step Up in $100,000 Heft
Caprice Chasing Fifth Stakes Victory in $100,000 Gin TalkingRodriguez, Russell to Finish as Meet, Overall Leading Jockey, Trainer LAUREL, MD – Robert LaPenta and Madaket Stables’ promising juvenile colt One Man Team, an eye-catching winner of his Halloween unveiling, will take the jump up to stakes company for his second start in Saturday’s $100,000 Heft […]