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 […]
Tony Eclipse “Bids” For Second Consecutive Stakes Victory

My Charm heads Xtra Heat for 3-year-old filliesFull fields for Saturday’s 10-race programLow 12% Takeout on “Value Pick 5” wagers LAUREL, MD – Maryland-bred Tony Eclipse seeks his second straight stakes score at Laurel Park in Saturday’s $100,000 Spectacular Bid for 3-year-olds at seven furlongs. Owned by The Elkstone Group and trained by Brittany Russell, […]
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 […]