Racing News

Copper Tax Looks to Stay Perfect at Laurel in Robert Manfuso

12/19/2024

7YO Mare Movie Moxie Chasing First Stakes Victory in Carousel
Maryland-Breds in Spotlight in H&S Bender Memorial, Politely

LAUREL, MD – Rose Petal Stable’s 3-year-old Copper Tax, last out winner of the Richard W. Small in his first try against older horses, will face elders again as he looks to keep his perfect record intact at Laurel Park in Saturday’s $100,000 Robert T. Manfuso.

Tony Eclipse Impressive in $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Victory

12/07/2024

Caprice Gets Fourth Stakes Win in $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Filly

LAUREL, MD – The Elkstone Group homebred Tony Eclipse put away pacesetter Executive Order rounding the far turn, straightened for home in front and powered through the stretch to a popular 3 ¾-length triumph in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Juvenile at Laurel Park.

The 43rd running of the Maryland Juvenile served as co-headliner with the $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Filly, both for Maryland-bred/sired 2-year-olds sprinting seven furlongs.

Longtime Maryland Trainer Rodney Jenkins Passes Away

12/06/2024

Octogenarian Owner Ellen Charles: ‘He Was Very Special’

LAUREL, MD – Longtime Maryland horseman Rodney Jenkins, who successfully transitioned from a Hall of Fame show career to a Thoroughbred trainer of such horses as millionaire Cordmaker and fellow graded-stakes winners Bandbox and Running Tide, passed away Thursday evening at the age of 80.

Executive Order Looking to Bounce Back in Maryland Juvenile

12/04/2024

Maiden Winner Ms Notion Stepping Up in Maryland Juvenile Filly

LAUREL, MD – WellSpring Stables’ impressive debut winner Executive Order, unraced in two months since facing Grade 1 company in just his second start, will get some class relief when he returns to action in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Juvenile at Laurel Park.

Ken Brown to Retire as Track Superintendent for Maryland Jockey Club

12/02/2024

Danny Finke Named Interim Track Superintendent

LAUREL, MD - The Maryland Jockey Club (MJC) proudly announces the retirement of Ken Brown, whose tenure as Track Superintendent has been marked by extraordinary contributions to Maryland racing. Brown joined MJC during a period of significant challenges and played a pivotal role in stabilizing operations, ensuring the safety and integrity of the racing surfaces at Laurel Park and Pimlico Racecourse.

Winterfell Dramatic Winner of $100,000 City of Laurel

11/30/2024

Roanan Goddess Rallies to Capture $100,000 Safely Kept

LAUREL, MD – SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, Dianne Bashor, Robert Masterson, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan and Tom Ryan’s Winterfell became a stakes winner in eye-catching fashion Saturday, coming with a dramatic last-to-first run on the far outside in the $100,000 City of Laurel at Laurel Park.

Copper Tax Gets Job Done in $100,000 Richard Small

11/29/2024

Ms. Bucchero Becomes Stakes Winner in Willa On the Move
City of Laurel, Safely Kept for 3YOs Top Saturday Card

LAUREL, MD – Rose Petal Stable’s Copper Tax wrested the lead away from 19-1 longshot Elephants Ear in deep stretch and edged clear for a popular 1 ¾-length victory in Friday’s $100,000 Richard W. Small to remain undefeated at Laurel Park.

G3-Placed Lucky Jeremy Returns to Dirt for City of Laurel

11/28/2024

Ellen Jay Chases Fourth Straight Win in $100,000 Safely Kept

LAUREL, MD – Resolute Racing’s stakes winner Lucky Jeremy, Grade 3-placed while on the early Triple Crown trail, returns to the dirt for his first start in nearly three months in Saturday’s $100,000 City of Laurel at Laurel Park.

The 14th running of the City of Laurel for 3-year-olds and 34th renewal of the $100,000 Safely Kept for 3-year-old fillies, both sprinting seven furlongs, co-headline a nine-race Thanksgiving weekend program that begins at 12:25 p.m.

Live Racing Returns to Laurel on Thanksgiving Day

11/27/2024

Nine-Race Program Includes Traditional Pie Giveaway
Doors Open 10 A.M., First Race Post Time 11:25 A.M.
Richard W. Small, Willa On the Move Top Friday Card

LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park’s calendar year-ending fall meet resumes Thursday with the traditional Thanksgiving Day program featuring nine live races and its annual holiday buffet and pie giveaway.

Doors open at 10 a.m. with a first race post time of 11:25 a.m.

Weekend Racing Cancelled at Laurel Park

11/22/2024

Main Track Undergoing Further Evaluation

LAUREL, MD – With further evaluation of the racing surface ongoing, the Maryland Jockey Club has cancelled its remaining programs this weekend at Laurel Park.

Nine races were scheduled for Saturday including a trio of $100,000 stakes, and eight races were scheduled for Sunday at Laurel.

Laurel will remain open during its normal morning training hours for galloping and jogging.