Racing News

Lightly Raced Visby Taking Class Jump in $100,000 Stormy Blues

06/17/2022

Summer Meet Leaders Barbosa, Gonzalez Team Up for Friday Triple
Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Saturday’s Live Program

LAUREL, MD – Ed Seltzer, Beverly Anderson and Krista Seltzer’s Visby, a stubborn second in her lone start two months ago, will take the step up into stakes company for her return in Sunday’s $100,000 Stormy Blues at Laurel Park.

Somekindofmagician Returns for Title Defense in $75,000 Find

06/17/2022

G3-Placed No Mo Lady Chasing Elusive Stakes Win in All Brandy
Among Three Turf Stakes Worth $250,000 on Father’s Day Program

LAUREL, MD – Bell Gable Stable’s multiple stakes winner Somekindofmagician, unraced since a dramatic victory in the Maryland Million Turf last October, is set to launch his 8-year-old season with a title defense in Sunday’s $75,000 Find at Laurel Park.

MJC Aids in Relocation of Elderly Following Explosion

06/16/2022

Volunteers Respond to Senior Care Facility in Bowie, MD

LAUREL, MD – Having its own independent ambulance service, considered a rarity among U.S. Thoroughbred racetracks, enabled the Maryland Jockey Club to quickly and effectively respond to a call for help from its elderly community.

Derrynane Cuts Back to Move Forward in $100,000 Stormy Blues

06/16/2022

5 ½-Furlong Turf Sprint Tops Three Stakes on Father’s Day Program

LAUREL, MD – Waterville Lake Stables’ homebred Derrynane, a troubled fifth when stretched out for her furthest race to date, cuts back to a more familiar distance as she seeks a second career stakes win in Sunday’s $100,000 Stormy Blues at Laurel Park.

Options Aplenty for Turf & Dirt Stakes Winner Joe’s Next Start

06/15/2022

Laurel Park’s Summer Meet-Leading Rider Barbosa Back in Action
Live Racing Returns to Laurel Friday to Open Father’s Day Weekend

LAUREL, MD – Several options are on the table as the connections of The Elkstone Group’s Maryland homebred Joe seek out a return spot for their 3-year-old dirt and turf stakes winner.

Multiple Stakes Winner Luna Belle Enjoying Summer Break

06/12/2022

Whiteknuckleflyer Impressive Allowance Winner in Sunday Opener
Live Racing Returns to Laurel Friday for Father’s Day Weekend

LAUREL, MD – After having her four-stakes win streak snapped in the Black-Eyed Susan (G2) last month at historic Pimlico Race Course, standout 3-year-old filly Luna Belle is enjoying some well-earned time off.

Sunday Feature Pits Undefeated Colt Super Love Against Elders

06/11/2022

The Addison Pour, Scratched from May 21 Sir Barton, Also Entered
Jockey J.D. Acosta Registers Three Consecutive Wins Saturday

LAUREL, MD – John Davison and Eunhee Kim’s sophomore colt Super Love, undefeated through two starts, will put his perfect record to the test as he faces older horses for the first time Sunday at Laurel Park.

Journeyman Feargal Lynch Heating Up at Summer Meet

06/10/2022

A Mo Reay Ships in for Pletcher to Capture Friday Feature
Laurel Doors Open 10:45 A.M. Saturday, 12:40 First Live Post

LAUREL, MD – With teenage sensations Jeiron Barbosa and Charlie Marquez challenging established veterans such as Jevian Toledo and Victor Carrasco for superiority in Maryland’s jockey colony, the return of journeyman Feargal Lynch went relatively unnoticed.

De Francis Dash on Table for G3 Winner Wondrwherecraigis

06/09/2022

Watch and Wager from Laurel on Saturday’s Belmont Stakes
Three Allowances Among Friday’s Live Nine-Race Program

LAUREL, MD – Given time to recover from his late March trip to Dubai, Grade 3 winner Wondrwherecraigis is likely to launch his comeback next month in the $150,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash at Laurel Park.

Twilight Gleaming, Chardy Party Top Stormy Blues Nominees

06/08/2022

Stablemates Among 44 Nominated to $100,000 Turf Sprint Stakes
Among Three Grass Stakes Worth $250,000 in Purses Sunday, June 19
Laurel Hosting Live Nine-Race Program Friday Starting at 12:40 P.M.

LAUREL, MD – Twilight Gleaming and Chardy Party, graded-stakes winning stablemates trained by Wesley Ward, top eight stakes winners among 44 nominees to the $100,000 Stormy Blues Sunday, June 19 at Laurel Park.