Racing News

Swayin to and Fro Makes the Grade in Barbara Fritchie (G3)

02/18/2023

Hybrid Eclipse Opens Season with $100,000 Nellie Morse Win

LAUREL, MD – Baxter Racing Stable’s Swayin to and Fro sat off long shot pacesetter Liscolvin for a half-mile before taking the lead, turned back Grade 1-placed shipper Pass the Champagne and held off late-running Fille d’Esprit to become a graded-stakes winner in Saturday’s $250,000 Barbara Fritchie (G3) at Laurel Park.

Coffeewithchris Stretches Out to Win $100,000 Miracle Wood

02/18/2023

Stonewall Star Shines Bright in $100,000 Wide Country Victory

LAUREL, MD – John Salzman Jr., Fred Wasserloos and Anthony Geruso’s Coffeewithchris, given a perfect trip from jockey Jaime Rodriguez, got the jump on favored Prince of Jericho and held off his rival in deep stretch to capture Saturday’s $100,000 Miracle Wood by 1 ¼ lengths at Laurel Park.

John the Bear Making Stakes Debut in General George (G3)

02/17/2023

Swayin to and Fro Looks to Rebound in Barbara Fritchie (G3)
$100,000 Miracle Wood Marks Return to Stakes for Feeling Woozy

LAUREL, MD – Euro Stable’s John the Bear, a winner of back-to-back sprints to open the year, will put his streak to the test when he makes his stakes debut in Saturday’s $250,000 General George (G3) at Laurel Park.

$100,000 John B. Campbell Marks Stakes Return for Shake Em Loose

02/16/2023

Hybrid Eclipse Set to Launch 5YO Season in $100,000 Nellie Morse
Among Six Stakes, Two Graded, Worth $900,000 in Purses Feb. 18

LAUREL, MD – J R Sanchez Racing Stable’s claimer-turned-multiple stakes winner Shake Em Loose, a solid second in his comeback race last month, is entered to make his return to stakes company Saturday in the $100,000 John B. Campbell at Laurel Park.

Trainer Russell Poised to Sweep Laurel Sophomore Stakes

02/15/2023

TC-Nominated Prince of Jericho Tops $100,000 Miracle Wood
L Street Lady Looks to Extend Streak in $100,000 Wide Country

LAUREL, MD – Last month, trainer Brittany Russell had the good fortune to sweep the first two sophomore stakes of the year at Laurel Park. On Saturday she brings back both horses – Prince of Jericho and filly L Street Lady – with a chance to do it all over again.

Barbara Fritchie (G3) Draws G1-Placed Pass the Champagne

02/13/2023

Local Multiple Stakes Winners Fille d’Esprit, Swayin to and Fro

LAUREL, MD – Graded-stakes placed shippers Pass the Champagne and Union Lake will meet Fille d’Esprit and Swayin to and Fro, multiple stakes winners over their home track, in a competitive edition of the $250,000 Barbara Fritchie (G3) Saturday, Feb. 18 at Laurel Park.

Laurel Park to Honor Late Jockey Whisman with Memorial Race

02/13/2023

1/ST, PDJF to Coordinate National Moment of Silence to Take Place Feb. 18

LAUREL, MD – In an effort to shed light on mental health awareness and the challenges jockeys face, 1/ST Racing and the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, in coordination with racetracks across the country, will spearhead a national moment of silence Saturday, Feb. 18 in memory of late jockey Avery Whisman

Factor It In Chases Graded Victory in General George (G3)

02/12/2023

Co-Headlines Feb. 18 Winter Carnival Program of Six Stakes

LAUREL, MD – Michael Scheffres’ claimer-turned-multiple stakes winner Factor It In, narrowly beaten in a pair of out-of-town graded-stakes last year, will have home track advantage when he makes his return to graded company in the $250,000 General George (G3) Saturday, Feb. 18 at Laurel Park.

Chilean Jockey Hernandez Registers First U.S. Win Sunday

02/12/2023

Multiple Group Stakes Winner Scores in Laurel Park Opener

LAUREL, MD – MCA Racing Stable’s 4-year-old filly Queen Cadence swept to the lead around the far turn and opened up through the stretch to win Laurel Park’s Sunday opener and give jockey Jorge F. Hernandez his first win in the United States.

Queen Cadence ($6), the 2-1 favorite trained by Claudio Gonzalez, went 5 ½ furlongs in 1:07.30 over a fast main track to win the claiming event for fillies and mares 4 and up by 3 ½ lengths.

General George (G3) Contenders Breeze Saturday at Laurel

02/11/2023

Eastern Bay, Pirate Rick, Factor It In Among Stakes Workers
$1,130 Super Hi-5 Carryover for Sunday’s Nine-Race Program

LAUREL, MD – Multiple graded-stakes placed Eastern Bay and stablemate Pirate Rick, and back-to-back stakes winner Factor It In, all being pointed to the $250,000 General George (G3) Feb. 18, breezed Saturday at Laurel Park for their upcoming stakes engagement.