Racing News

Concepcion Credits Maryland for Championship Season

01/26/2024

Teenager Earns Eclipse Award as Leading Apprentice Rider

LAUREL, MD – His first career win came in Louisiana, and he now calls Kentucky home, but newly crowned Eclipse Award-winning apprentice jockey Axel Concepcion is most grateful for the place where he cultivated his championship season – in Maryland.

MJC Cancels Friday’s 10-Race Program at Laurel Park

01/25/2024

Live Racing Scheduled to Resume Saturday with 11:40 A.M. Post
Saturday Features $100,000 Spectacular Bid, Xtra Heat for 3YOs

LAUREL, MD – Adverse weather conditions from last weekend’s winter storm and an ongoing forecast for rain throughout the Mid-Atlantic region has caused the Maryland Jockey Club to cancel Friday’s 10-race program at Laurel Park.

Laurel, Pimlico Race Course, Rosecroft Raceway and the MJC OTB network will remain open for simulcasting.

Copper Tax Seeks Rebound in $100,000 Spectacular Bid

01/22/2024

Heart, Reconcile Stepping Up in $100,000 Xtra Heat
Canceled Stakes Redrawn for Friday, Sunday at Laurel

LAUREL, MD – Rose Petal Stable’s multiple stakes winner Copper Tax, who lost for the first time in six starts last time out, embarks on starting a new streak when he makes his sophomore debut in Saturday’s $100,000 Spectacular Bid at Laurel Park.

Laurel Park Cancels Sunday Card Due to Weather

01/20/2024

Four Stakes Being Brought Back Next Weekend
$100K Fire Plug & What a Summer Return Jan. 26
$75K Jennings & Geisha Coming Back Jan. 28
$100K Spectacular Bid & Xtra Heat for 3YOs Jan. 27

LAUREL, MD – Due to lingering effects of a winter storm that hit the Mid-Atlantic region, the Maryland Jockey Club has cancelled Sunday’s nine-race program at Laurel Park.

Weather Forces Cancellation of Saturday’s Laurel Races

01/19/2024

Live Racing Scheduled to Resume Sunday Starting at 12:25

LAUREL, MD – Poor weather conditions due to the ongoing winter storm in the Mid-Atlantic region has caused the Maryland Jockey Club to cancel Saturday’s 10-race program at Laurel Park.

Laurel, Pimlico Race Course, Rosecroft Raceway and the MJC OTB network will remain open Saturday for simulcasting.

Live racing is scheduled to resume Sunday at Laurel with a 12:25 p.m. first post.

Laurel Cancels Friday’s Program

01/19/2024

Racing Resumes Saturday with Four Stakes

LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club has cancelled Friday’s races at Laurel Park due to a winter storm that has dropped several inches of snow across Northern and Central Maryland.

Due to dangerous driving conditions simulcast wagering has also been cancelled today at Laurel and Pimlico Race Course.

Racing is scheduled to return Saturday with a 10-race program including four stakes highlighted by the $100,000 What A Summer and $100,000 Fire Plug. First race post is noon.

Anonymously Chasing Fifth Straight Win in Friday Feature

01/18/2024

Six-Furlong Sprint for Older Females Tops Nine-Race Program
Jockey Rodriguez Seeking Seventh Straight Multi-Win Day

LAUREL, MD – Diane Balsamo’s Anonymously will put a four-race win streak on the line against six rivals including stakes winners Tappin Josie and Prodigy Doll as the winter Heritage Meet resumes Friday at Laurel Park.

Post time for the first of nine races is 12:25 p.m.

Brother Conway Puts Streak to the Test in $100,000 Fire Plug

01/17/2024

G3-Winning Stablemate Classier Also Entered in Saturday Sprint
Trainer Gaudet Carrying Momentum into $100,000 What a Summer

LAUREL, MD – Brother Conway, riding a four-race win streak, and Grade 3-winning stablemate Classier, each claimed last year by Kieron Magee, give the trainer a formidable hand against nine rivals in Saturday’s $100,00 Fire Plug at Laurel Park.

Post Time Among Five Stakes Winners in $75,000 Jennings

01/17/2024

Malibu Moonshine Looks to Rediscover Form in $75,000 Geisha
Among Four Stakes Worth $350,000 in Purses Saturday at Laurel

LAUREL, MD – Hillwood Stable’s Post Time, beaten just once in five starts and undefeated on his home track, is one of five multiple stakes winners among a field of eight in a competitive edition of Saturday’s $75,000 Jennings at Laurel Park.

Copper Tax, Sweet Soddy J Head Spectacular Bid Nominations

01/14/2024

Multiple Stakes Winner Carmelina Tops Jan. 27 Xtra Heat Noms
Rodriguez, Russell Honored Sunday as Maryland’s 2023 Leaders

LAUREL, MD – Multiple stakes winners Copper Tax and Sweet Soddy J and last-out stakes winners Squints and Uncle Heavy are among 24 horses nominated to the $100,000 Spectacular Bid Saturday, Jan. 27 at Laurel Park.