Racing News

Hittheroadjak Comes Back Strong at Laurel Park

Call Another Play rebounds in filly and mare division

LAUREL, MD – “I needed that one,” said the man in the white cowboy hat after Hittheroadjak bounded clear to win Friday’s co-featured seventh race, a second-level allowance at one mile for 4-year-olds and upward with a claiming option ranging between $40,000 to $32,000.

It had been a lean couple of weeks for the nattily-attired Rudy Sanchez-Salomon after a horse stabled in one of his barns at Laurel Park tested positive for EHV-1.

Tony Eclipse Seeks Cleaner Trip in Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms Stakes

Onyx Ten attempts a stakes hat trick in $100,000 Beyond the Wire

LAUREL, MD – Trainer Brittany Russell hopes for better racing luck when she saddles Tony Eclipse in the $100,000 Private Terms Stakes for 3-year-olds racing 1 1/16 miles at Laurel Park.

The Private Terms shares top billing on the Saturday program with the $100,000 Beyond the Wire Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at one mile. The first post time is 12:10 pm. ET.

Sheriff Ronnie Grabs Sunday Feature at Laurel Park

Nominations released for March 22 stakes

LAUREL, MD – Sheriff Ronnie won for the third time in his last four starts when he took Sunday’s featured eighth race at Laurel Park, a second-level allowance with a $40,000 claiming option for 4-year-olds and upward at six furlongs.

Circle P Nips S S Sinatra in Not For Love

Stickwiththecolors wires them in Conniver

LAUREL, MD – The problem child is all grown up.

Circle P, known as much for his antics as his talent, rallied from off the pace to nip S S Sinatra on the wire in an exciting edition of the $75,000 Not For Love Stakes for Maryland-bred or -sired runners at six furlongs.

Faster Gator Snaps Up Allowance Feature at Laurel

Quint’s Brew shopping for next stakes spot

LAUREL, MD – Faster Gator returned from a 257-day layoff in fine style, rallying from off the pace to win Friday’s featured eighth race at Laurel Park, a $49,000 first-level allowance with a $62,500-$50,000 claiming option for 3-year-olds at 5 ½ furlongs.

Speedyness Turns Back in Distance for Not For Love

Stakes winners clash in competitive Conniver

LAUREL, MD – Speedyness cuts back three-eighths of a mile for Saturday's $75,000 Not For Love Stakes for state-bred or -sired older horses racing six furlongs at Laurel Park.

Considering Speedyness' good early zip, trainer Jamie Ness seemed only mildly concerned about the distance change when contacted on Tuesday morning.

Speedyness Turns Back in Distance for Not For Love

Stakes winners clash in competitive Conniver

LAUREL, MD – Speedyness cuts back three-eighths of a mile for Saturday's $75,000 Not For Love Stakes for state-bred or -sired older horses racing six furlongs at Laurel Park.

Considering Speedyness' good early zip, trainer Jamie Ness seemed only mildly concerned about the distance change when contacted on Tuesday morning.

Rominski Reels Off Fifth Straight Victory

Rosieontheriver rolls for third lifetime win

LAUREL, MD – Long layoff. No problem.

Rominski returned from a 259-day break to win his fifth consecutive race, a $56,000 allowance with a $55,000 claiming option for 4-year-olds and upward at six furlongs.

Exploration Discovers Laurel’s Winner’s Circle

Double Airo finds the mark

LAUREL, MD – Although he took somewhat of a circuitous route, Exploration discovered the winner’s circle in today’s eighth race at Laurel Park, a $49,000 first-level allowance for 4-year-olds and upward at six furlongs.

Piloted by Jevian Toledo, Exploration broke last in the four-horse field and settled three wide in third. Meanwhile, Heaven’s Got Fire and Coringa sparred through an opening quarter in a moderate 23.63 seconds over the fast main track.

Cataleya Strike Kicks Them Down in Friday Feature

Top Blood upsets optional claimer
Mongan earns first win in over eight years

LAUREL, MD – Trainer Rodolfo "Rudy" Sanchez-Salomon has always liked Cataleya Strike. He debuted the then-colt in a two-turn stakes heat at Timonium in 2023.

Although he trailed throughout that race, Cataleya Strike has benefited from Sanchez-Salomon's various tinkerings throughout his career. The 4-year-old rallied from off the pace to take Friday's featured eighth race at Laurel, a $56,000 allowance at 1 1/16 miles.