Racing News

Laurel’s Barbosa Eclipse Finalist for Champion Apprentice

01/07/2023

19YO Won Three Individual Meet Titles in Maryland in 2022
Caravel Among Finalists for Champion Female Sprinter
Live Eight-Race Program Sunday to Wrap Up Weekend

LAUREL, MD – Teenage jockey Jeiron Barbosa, based year-round in Maryland, was named Saturday as one of three Eclipse Award finalists for North America’s champion apprentice rider of 2022.

Laurel’s Saturday Feature Draws Quartet of Stakes Winners

01/06/2023

Multiple G3 Placed Threes Over Deuces 8-5 Program Favorite
Trainer Magee, Apprentice Barbosa Register Friday Hat Tricks

LAUREL, MD – Pocket 3’s Racing’s multiple Grade 3-placed Threes Over Deuces, scratched as the defending champion from the $100,000 Dave’s Friend Dec. 30, and fellow stakes winners Gagetown, Exculpatory and Indian Lake look to get the 2023 season off to a winning start in Saturday’s fourth-race feature at Laurel Park.

Nominations Close Saturday for 6 Stakes Jan. 21 with Purses Worth $550,000

01/05/2023

Racing Returns This Weekend at Laurel
Friday Includes MSW, $54,000 Allowance               

LAUREL, MD – Nominations close Saturday for six stakes at Laurel Park on January 21 with total purses worth $550,000.

The six stakes are:

Gonzalez, Toledo Repeat as Maryland Champions in 2022

01/01/2023

Sixth Straight Year Leading Trainer Standings for Gonzalez
Journeyman Toledo Sets Career Highs in Wins, Purse Earnings
Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5 Carryovers for Friday, Jan. 6

LAUREL, MD – Claudio Gonzalez and Jevian Toledo both enjoyed career highs as they defended their titles as the Maryland Jockey Club’s leading trainer and jockey in 2022.

Cruz, Barbosa Finish in Dead Heat for Fall Meet Riding Title

12/31/2022

Russell Caps Historic Year with Third Leading Trainer Crown
Laurel Hosting Live Nine-Race New Year’s Day Program Sunday

LAUREL, MD – Angel Cruz won twice on Saturday’s closing day program to tie his protégé, 19-year-old apprentice Jeiron Barbosa, and share Laurel Park’s fall meet riding title, while Brittany Russell capped her historic year by leading the trainer standings for a third time this year.

Toledo Completes Four-Win Day in $100,000 Robert Manfuso

12/30/2022

Malibu Beauty Good-Looking Winner of $100,000 Carousel

LAUREL, MD – Thomas Coulter’s Nimitz Class came with a steady run down the center of the track to reel in front-running Ain’t Da Beer Cold and edge clear by a half-length in Friday’s $100,000 Robert T. Manfuso Monday at Laurel Park, completing a four-win afternoon for jockey Jevian Toledo.

Factor It In Proves Too Tough in $100,000 Dave’s Friend

12/30/2022

Swayin to and Fro Cruises in $100,000 Willa On the Move

BALTIMORE – Michael Scheffres’ Factor It In, third in back-to-back out-of-town graded-stakes, returned to his favorite track to notch his second stakes victory of the fall meet in Friday’s $100,000 Dave’s Friend at Laurel Park.

Factor It In Proves Too Tough in $100,000 Dave’s Friend

12/30/2022

Swayin to and Fro Cruises in $100,000 Willa On the Move

LAUREL, MD – Michael Scheffres’ Factor It In, third in back-to-back out-of-town graded-stakes, returned to his favorite track to notch his second stakes victory of the fall meet in Friday’s $100,000 Dave’s Friend at Laurel Park.

Coffeewithchris Brews Up 16-1 Upset in $100,000 Heft

12/30/2022

Malibu Moonshine Stays Perfect with $100,000 Gin Talking Win

LAUREL, MD – Coffeewithchris, making the eighth start of his rookie season, put away Grade 3-placed Full Moon Madness on the turn and held off favored Prince of Jericho through the stretch to spring a 16-1 upset in Friday’s $100,000 Heft at Laurel Park.

Laurel Set for Christmastide Stakes Day Program Friday

12/29/2022

Six $100,000 Stakes, 2023 MJC Racing Calendar Giveaway
Friday Carryovers in Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5, Super Hi-5
Laurel Park to Honor Retiring Trainer Capuano Saturday

LAUREL, MD – Delayed four days due to severe winter weather, Laurel Park will host six $100,000 stakes and a racing calendar giveaway Friday as part of its 11-race Christmastide Day program.

A total of 109 horses were entered on the card, which begins with a special early post time of 11:25 a.m.