Racing News

Wild Vine Upsets Sunday Feature At Laurel Park

01/26/2025

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 1/16 miles.

Barbadian Runner Prevails in Spectacular Bid

01/25/2025

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 beginning, but he’s been a nice surprise.”

Chipotle Sizzles At Laurel Park

01/24/2025

Di’s Surprise pays $98 in co-featured sixth race
Suga Steve wins third consecutive start
Two $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 claiming option at 5 1/2 furlongs.

Pretty fast, indeed.

Tony Eclipse "Bids" For Second Consecutive Stakes Victory

01/22/2025

My Charm heads Xtra Heat for 3-year-old fillies
Full fields for Saturday's 10-race program
Low 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.

Weather Forces Cancellation of Sunday’s Laurel Races

01/19/2025

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 nine-race program with a 12:25 first post.

Ms. Bucchero Nips St. Benedicts Prep in What a Summer

01/18/2025

Prince of Jericho overcomes rail draw in Fire Plug
Quint’s Brew returns firing from layoff in Jennings
Call Another Play returns to form in Geisha

In My Memories Upsets Opening Day Feature At Laurel Park

01/17/2025

Jockey Jaime Rodriguez wins three races
Calendar giveaway continues on Saturday
Four 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. Wolf, In My Memories blasted out from the rail post in the first-level allowance with a $62,500 claiming option for 3-year-old fillies at 5 ½ furlongs.

Four Stakes Races on Saturday’s Laurel Park Program

01/16/2025

Kant Hurry Love looks to go out a winner in the What a Summer
Repo Rocks seeks millionaire status in the Fire Plug
Free 2025 Maryland Racing Calendar giveaway on Saturday
Two “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 seeks her third consecutive stakes victory in Saturday's $100,000 What a Summer for fillies and mares at six furlongs.

Live Racing Resumes Friday at Laurel Park

01/15/2025

Maryland Million Lassie winner Shkhara Fire faces unbeaten shippers
Two “Value Pick 5” wagers with a low 12% takeout
2025 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 Fire in the featured eighth, a first-level allowance with a $62,500 claiming option for 3-year-old fillies at 5 ½ furlongs.

Maryland Racing Community Honors Rodney Jenkins

01/14/2025

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.