Racing News

Jockey Egan Gets First North American Winner Friday at Laurel

03/01/2019

Remarkable Soul Sharp Maiden Winner in Second Start Friday
Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Saturday’s Nine-Race Card

Inaugural Oaklawn Invitational Winner to Get Free Berth in Preakness

02/25/2019

BALTIMORE – The Maryland Jockey Club announced today that the winner of the inaugural running of the $300,000 Oaklawn Invitational Saturday, May 4 at Oaklawn Park will receive a free berth in the starting gate for the 144th Preakness Stakes (G1), the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown.

The 1 3/16th mile Preakness, to be run Saturday, May 18 at legendary Pimlico Race Course, will be one of 16 stakes – nine graded – worth $3.8 million that will be run Preakness weekend.

Mr. Brix Solid Winner of Laurel Sunday Feature

02/24/2019

Jockey Gomez Rides Three Consecutive Winners
Rainbow 6 Carryover for Return of Live Racing  Thursday, Feb. 28

LAUREL, MD – Joseph Besecker’s Mr. Brix swept to the lead on the far turn and powered through the stretch to splash home a 2 ½-length winner of Sunday’s featured third race at Laurel Park.

Maryland’s Salter, Tullock and Feustle Handicap Friday’s Stronach 5

02/21/2019

Pool Expected to Exceed $500,000                

LAUREL, MD – With a carryover of $169,305.51, the pool in Friday’s Stronach 5 is expected to swell to more than $500,000.

The Maryland Jockey Club’s Stanton Salter. Tm Tullock and Keith Feustle take a look at the national Pick 5 with an industry-low 12-percent takeout.

Gulfstream’s Blewitt, Courtney, and Nicoletti Handicap Friday’s Stronach 5

02/21/2019

Pool Expected to be in Excess of $500,000      
$169,000 Carryover   

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – With a carryover of $169,305.51, the pool in Friday’s Stronach 5 is expected to exceed $500,000 with races from Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park, Laurel Park and Golden Gate Fields.

The national pick 5, with an industry-low 12-percent takeout, will kick off at 4:35 p.m. and will include three turf races.

Friday’s Stronach 5 Pool Expected to Exceed $500,000

02/20/2019

Free Past Performances
Carryover $169,000
Races from Santa Anita, Gulfstream Laurel and Golden Gate

LAUREL, MD –The Stronach 5 will have a record pool Friday when the national wager with an industry-low 12-percent takeout begins with a carryover of $169,305.51.

Enchanted Ghost Fights Back in Maryland Racing Media

02/18/2019

4YO Ghostzapper Filly Stretches Out for Second Career Stakes Win
Taco Supream Topples Cautious Giant in $55,000 Johnny Unitas Sprint
Triple Carryovers for Return of Live Racing Thursday, Feb. 21

LAUREL, MD – Mens Grille Racing’s Enchanted Ghost, headed at the top of the stretch by Indy’s Lady, scared up a rally along the inside and edged clear through the lane to spring a half-length upset of the $100,000 Maryland Racing Media Stakes on a special Presidents Day holiday program Monday at Laurel Park.

Jockey Rosales Rides First Career Winner Sunday at Laurel

02/17/2019

Apprentice Dedicates Victory to Son of Trainer Phil Schoenthal
$100,000 Maryland Racing Media Stakes Tops Holiday Monday Card
Maryland Racing Media Association to Honor Winners Monday

LAUREL, MD – Morgan’s Ford Farm, Linda Walls and Kingdom Bloodstock’s Pink Pearl forged a short lead after a half-mile and drew off to a 4 ¼-length upset of Sunday’s opener at Laurel Park to give jockey Victor Rosales his first career riding victory.

Totally Thoroughbred Horse Show Placed on Hiatus

02/17/2019

LAUREL, MD – The Totally Thoroughbred Horse Show, which showcases retired Thoroughbreds in as many as 20 classes, has been placed on hiatus, the Maryland Jockey Club announced Sunday.

Maryland Jockey Club President and General Manager Sal Sinatra and Vice President of Racing Development, Georganne Hale, said they are looking at different times during the calendar year to hold the event in 2020 as well as different locations.

Late Night Pow Wow Makes it Nine Straight in Barbara Fritchie

02/16/2019

$250,000 Sprint Anchored Five Stakes, Two Graded, Worth $800,000 in Purses

LAUREL, MD – Breeze Easy’s Late Night Pow Wow extended her win streak to nine races in dramatic fashion, turning away defending champion Ms Locust Point and holding off Grade 1 winner Spiced Perfection to win the $250,000 Barbara Fritchie (G3) by a head Saturday at Laurel Park.