Racing News

One of a Kind Annas Bandit Rolls Along

10/20/2019

Claiming Crown an Option for Classic Winner Forest Fire
Jim McKay Maryland Million Day a Success

LAUREL, MD – Anna’s Bandit has turned into the kind of horse her connections always believed she could be, but it wasn’t as easy as the 5-year-old mare has made it look over the past nine weeks.

“No one has any idea what she’s been through. It’s crazy,” trainer John ‘Jerry’ Robb said. “She’s just one of a kind.”

Laurel Turf Stakes Winner Miss J McKay Headed to Breeders Cup

10/20/2019

LAUREL, MD - The owners of Laurel Park stakes winner Miss J McKay, first to the wire in each of her three starts, will be pre-entered Wednesday in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1), to be run Friday, Nov. 1 at Santa Anita.

Trainer Cal Lynch said Sidney Karmia’s Maxis Stable, Sol Kumin’s Madaket Stable and Marc and Joe Lore of Wonder Stables decided to pay the six-figure fee to supplement Miss J McKay, who was not originally nominated to the Breeders’ Cup.

Forest Fire Wins $150,000 Maryland Million Classic Saturday

10/19/2019

LAUREL, MD – Shirley Lojeski’s Forest Fire was the beneficiary of a dream trip under Paco Lopez in Saturday’s $150,000 Maryland Million Classic to collect his first stakes victory in the 1 1/8-mile stakes for Maryland-sired 3-year-olds and up.

The Classic was the feature on the 34th Jim McKay Maryland Million program that offered 11 stakes worth $1.02 million in purses.

Taco Proves Supream in $100,000 Maryland Million Sprint

10/19/2019

Rallies Past G2 Winner Call Paul for First Career Stakes Win

LAUREL, MD – Big Bertha Stable’s Taco Supream emerged from the shadow of his more accomplished stablemate Laki, outrunning the multiple stakes winner as well as two-time graded-stakes winner Call Paul for a three-quarter-length victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Million Sprint at Laurel Park.

Zonda Denies My Sistersledge in Maryland Million Ladies

10/19/2019

Mr. d’Angelo Captures Stakes Debut in $125,000 Maryland Million Turf
Hello Beautiful Shines in $100,000 Maryland Million Lassie

LAUREL, MD – On the outside looking in when the day began, Matt Schera’s Zonda drew into the field with an early scratch and went on to deny My Sistersledge a chance at history in Saturday’s $125,000 Ladies at Laurel Park.

Annas Bandit Earns Win in $100,000 Maryland Million Distaff on Saturday

10/19/2019

LAUREL, MD – No Guts No Glory Farm’s Anna’s Bandit got nothing handed to her by her eight rivals Saturday at Laurel Park. Sent to post as the 1-2 favorite, the multiple stakes-winning mare had to earn her 3 ½-length victory in the $100,000 Maryland Million Distaff.

Ournationonparade Graduates in Style in Maryland Million Nursery

10/19/2019

Maiden Triumph Comes for New Connections in Six-Furlong Sprint

LAUREL, MD – Reeves Thoroughbred Racing’s Ournationonparade, making his second start and first since being purchased privately off a narrow loss in his career debut, paid early dividends for his new owners with a commanding 3 ¾-length triumph in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Million Nursery at Laurel Park.

Friday Stronach 5 Returns $3,382

10/18/2019

LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, featuring five competitive races from four different tracks and an industry-low 12-percent takeout, returned $3,382.20 Friday afternoon. There were 29 tickets with all five winners.

Long Shot Dothat Dance Looking to Spring Upset in $150,000 Classic

10/18/2019

Foot Abscess Keeps Promising Juvenile Double Crown Out of Nursery
Jockey Pimentel Seeking First Career Classic Win with Clubman
Doors Open at 10:30 A.M. for Maryland Million Day at Laurel
Maryland Loses Veteran Trainer Donald Souder at 85

LAUREL, MD – Burning Daylight Farms Inc.’s Dothat Dance, who nearly sprung an upset at odds of 35-1 last fall, will be a long shot again as the 6-year-old gelding takes another crack at the $150,000 Maryland Million Classic Saturday at Laurel Park.

Friday Stronach 5: Four Tracks, $100,000 Guaranteed Pool

10/17/2019

Industry-Low 12-Pecrent Takeout

LAUREL, MD – Competitive races from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields will test bettors in Friday’s Stronach 5.