Influential Owner And Breeder R. Larry Johnson Passes Away
Bred classic-placed Mindframe LAUREL, MD – The new Maryland Jockey Club at Laurel Park mourns the passing of influential owner and breeder R. Larry Johnson, who died on Feb. 4 at 78. The owner of Legacy Farm in Bluemount, VA, Johnson’s foray into breeding began in 1978 when he purchased the mare Ran’s Chick for […]
Safe Trust Appears Stakes Bound After Friday Allowance Win
Bailintin relishes wet track in co-featured seventh race LAUREL, MD – Trainer Jose Corrales spoke only one word when describing Safe Trust’s progression from a petulant baby to a multiple stakes-placed juvenile to the winner of today’s co-featured fourth race at Laurel Park, a first-level allowance with a $62,500 claiming option for 3-year-old fillies at […]
Fritz Widaman Named Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sponsorships at The Maryland Jockey Club
Veteran industry executive to craft sales and business development strategy LAUREL, MD – The new Maryland Jockey Club (TMJC) announced today that it has hired Fritz Widaman as Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sponsorships. Previously a key executive at the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Widaman brings over 37 years of experience to his new […]
Change My World Upsets Sunday Feature
Nominations released for Feb. 15 stakesJaime Lugo Jr. rides first North American winner LAUREL, MD – Jockey Jaime Rodriguez was impressed by Change My World’s tenacity after the colt rallied to win Sunday’s featured sixth race at Laurel Park, a $47,000 maiden special weight for 3-year-olds at six furlongs. “He loved the dirt in his […]
Change My World Upsets Sunday Feature
Nominations released for Feb. 15 stakesJaime Lugo Jr. rides first North American winner LAUREL, MD – Jockey Jaime Rodriguez was impressed by Change My World’s tenacity after the colt rallied to win Sunday’s featured sixth race at Laurel Park, a $47,000 maiden special weight for 3-year-olds at six furlongs. “He loved the dirt in his […]
Complexity Jane Debuts Impressively
Brittany and Sheldon Russell combine for three maiden winnersJockey Jaime Rodriguez wins four on the Saturday card LAUREL, MD – Complexity Jane overcame adversity to impressively win her career debut in Saturday’s sixth race at Laurel Park, a $47,000 maiden special weight for 3-year-olds fillies at six furlongs. Over a muddy racetrack that seemingly aided […]
Mr. Antonelli Grabs Friday Feature
Secret Zipper wins third consecutive raceJockey J. G. Torrealba rides three winners LAUREL, MD – “He did that so easy,” jockey Xavier Perez told assistant trainer Colton Moore as he piloted Mr. Antonelli to the winner’s circle following Friday’s featured eighth race at Laurel Park, a conditioned allowance with a $55,000 claiming option. Mr. Antonelli, […]
Wild Vine Upsets Sunday Feature At Laurel Park
Worcester wins second straight LAUREL, MD – Talk about your rags-to-riches story! “I got this horse for nothing,” trainer Flint Stites said in the Laurel Park winner’s circle after Wild Vine prompted and pounced his way to a $34.60 score in Sunday’s featured ninth race, a conditioned allowance with a $55,000 claiming option at 1 […]
Barbadian Runner Prevails in Spectacular Bid
Onyx Ten rallies up the rail in Xtra Heat LAUREL, MD – At first, trainer Henry Walters was unsure what to expect from Barbadian Runner, a $5,000 yearling purchased at Timonium. “He never showed he could be a stake-winner,” Walters said. “But he always was a decent sort. We never had high expectations from the […]
Chipotle Sizzles At Laurel Park
Di’s Surprise pays $98 in co-featured sixth raceSuga Steve wins third consecutive startTwo $100,000 stakes for 3-year-olds on Saturday’s card LAUREL, MD – “He’s a pretty fast horse,” jockey Raul Mena said in the Laurel Park winner’s circle after Chipotle wired the field in Friday’s featured race, a first-level allowance for 3-year-olds with a $62,500 […]
