Secret Zipper Wins Fourth Straight
Late Nite Call graduates in speedy fashion LAUREL, MD – He’s no longer a secret. Secret Zipper won his fourth consecutive start when he wired a solid field in Friday’s featured eighth race at Laurel Park, a $53,000 second-level allowance with a $40,000 claiming option at 1 1/16 miles. Trained by Gary Capuano for owner […]
John Banno Named Director of Racing Surfaces
Veteran Track Superintendent to manage dirt surfaces at TMJC properties LAUREL, MD – The new Maryland Jockey Club (TMJC) announced today that it has hired John Banno as Director of Racing Surfaces. Previously the Track Superintendent at Thistledown, Banno brings over 30 years of industry experience to his new role. He will oversee the TMJC […]
Spectacular Bid Top Three Clash in Miracle Wood
Icona Mama makes seasonal debut in Wide Country LAUREL, MD – The top three finishers from last month’s Spectacular Bid Stakes square off once more in Saturday’s $100,000 Miracle Wood for 3-year-olds racing one mile at Laurel Park. The Miracle Wood shares top billing on the nine-race program with the $100,000 Wide Country Stakes for […]
Regaled Kicks Them Down In Sunday Feature
Del Fabbro rides first North American winner LAUREL, MD – “Bloodlines rule,” trainer Sammy Davis said after Regaled rallied from last to first to prevail in Sunday’s featured seventh race at Laurel Park, a $53,000 second-level allowance with a $40,000 claiming option for fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles. Regaled wore blinkers for the […]
Quint’s Brew Romps In General George
Irish Maxima too good in Barbara FritchieSea Dancer now 2 for 2 on dirt after Nellie Morse winSpeedyness lives up to name in John B. Campbell LAUREL, MD – As he did last month, Quint’s Brew turned into the Laurel Park stretch with a commanding lead in a stakes race and maintained his run to […]
Saxton Digs Deep In Friday Feature
Cuz Ur Pretty wins second consecutive start LAUREL, MD – Multiple stakes-placed Saxton displayed his usual speed, then gamely re-rallied along the fence to nip Slam Notion by a lip in Friday’s featured eighth race, a $49,000 first-level allowance with a $62,500 claiming option for 3-year-olds at six furlongs. Trained by Cal Lynch for Nick […]
Salty Stakes Winners Collide in General George
Irish Maxima the likely favorite in the Barbara FritchieSea Dancer seeks back-to-back stakes victories in Nellie MorseOffaly Cool looks for hat trick in John B. Campbell LAUREL, MD – Quint’s Brew, Celtic Contender, and Prince of Jericho have all won stakes races at Laurel Park this winter. They headline Saturday’s $200,000 General George for 4-year-olds […]
Laurel Park To Host Preakness Preview Day Handicapping Challenge
Hybrid on-site and online contest on Saturday, April 19Cash prizes offered as well as NHC/BCBC seats and Preakness tickets LAUREL, MD – The new Maryland Jockey Club is proud to host the Preakness Preview Day Handicapping Challenge, a one-day on-site and online handicapping contest taking place on Saturday, April 19 at Laurel Park or through […]
Paradise Valley Overcomes Adversity To Capture Sunday Feature
LAUREL, MD – When trainer Kate DeMasi claimed Paradise Valley for $25,000 during the fall of 2023, she was confident she had made a prescient purchase. “I thought he was a nice horse,” DeMasi said after Paradise Valley overcame adversity to win Sunday’s featured race at Laurel Park, a $56,000 conditioned allowance with a $55,000 […]
St. Jude Rallies to Win Saturday Feature At Laurel Park
All the Hardways takes allowance for 3-year-olds LAUREL, MD – Unbothered by a cold February rain, St. Jude rallied from just off the pace under jockey Jaime Rodriguez to win Saturday’s featured eighth race at Laurel Park, a $49,000 first-level allowance for 4-year-olds and upward at seven furlongs. Sent away the prohibitive favorite in the […]
