Racing News

Stronach Group to Enhance Handicapping Information with Horses’ Weights

07/05/2018
Scheduled for Past Performances by End of Summer
 
 
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The Stronach Group announced today that after monitoring, compiling and televising the weights of horses the past several months at its facilities in California, Florida and Maryland, the information is scheduled to be available in past performances by the end of summer.
 

Factorofwon Set for East Coast Debut in Saturday’s $100,000 Stormy Blues

07/05/2018
Jockey Hamilton Remains Sidelined Indefinitely with Back Pain
Migliore, Courtney Join Salter, Tullock for Saturday Program
Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Return of Live Racing Friday
 
LAUREL, MD – Several weeks after welcoming stakes winner Factorofwon into his barn, trainer Phil Schoenthal will send the 3-year-old filly out for her East Coast debut in Saturday’s $100,000 Stormy Blues Stakes at Laurel Park.
 

Registration Ends Thursday, July 5 for Canter for the Cause

07/05/2018
Pimlico’s Annual Event Benefits Susan Komen Foundation, TAA
 
BALTIMORE – Registration has been extended to the end of business Thursday, July 5 for the annual Canter for the Cause scheduled for Sunday, July 8 at legendary Pimlico Race Course to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
 

Midnight Poker Seeks Winning Hand in $75,000 Concern

07/05/2018
Seven-Furlong Dirt Stakes Joins $100,000 Stormy Blues July 7
 
LAUREL, MD – Main Line Racing Stable’s stakes winner Midnight Poker, knocked from the ranks of the unbeaten in his last start, looks to get back on the winning track in Saturday’s $75,000 Concern Stakes at Laurel Park.
 

Miz Mayhem Takes Win Streak into $100,000 Stormy Blues

07/05/2018
5 ½-Furlong Turf Sprint Richest Stake of Laurel Summer Meet
 
LAUREL, MD – South Florida-based homebred Miz Mayhem, whose four consecutive victories include back-to-back stakes triumphs, will put both her streaks on the line in Saturday’s $100,000 Stormy Blues at Laurel Park.
 

Georganne Hale Named Vice President of Racing Development in Maryland

07/02/2018

Duties to Include Revitalizing D.C. International, Oversee Aftercare
Chris Merz Named Racing Secretary

BALTIMORE – The Maryland Jockey Club announced today that longtime Vice President of Racing and Racing Secretary Georganne Hale has been named Vice President of Racing Development.

Antoaneta Gives Allsop First Career Training Victory

07/01/2018
Chief of Staff Takes Command in Laurel Sunday Feature
Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Return of Live Racing Friday
 
LAUREL, MD – Big Lick Farm’s Antoaneta emerged from a stretch duel with Sophia Is an Angel a head in front at the wire in Sunday’s ninth race to give trainer Carl Allsop his first career victory.
 

Gomez Enjoys Four-Win Day Saturday at Laurel

06/30/2018
Captures 10th Race Feature Aboard Clever Triad
Trio of Carryovers for Sunday’s 10-Race Card
 
LAUREL, MD – Laura McKinney’s homebred Clever Triad sprinted to front-running 1 ¾-length victory in Saturday’s featured eighth race to cap a four-win afternoon for jockey Kevin Gomez.
 

Undefeated Our Braintrust Pointing to G3 Sanford Stakes July 21

06/29/2018
Graded Winner Something Awesome Continues Recuperation on Farm
Rainbow 6 Carryover for Saturday’s 11-Race Program
 
LAUREL, MD – Undefeated Laurel Park-based 2-year-old Our Braintrust, upset winner of the Tremont Stakes at Belmont Park last time out, is likely headed back to New York to make his graded debut next month.
 

Turf Stakes Winner Miz Mayhem Targeting $100,000 Stormy Blues

06/27/2018
Florida-Based Filly Breezed Three Furlongs in :36.03 Wednesday
Stormy Blues, $75,000 Concern Stakes Share Saturday, July 7 Card
 
LAUREL, MD – Multiple stakes winner Miz Mayhem breezed three furlongs at her home base of Gulfstream Park Wednesday morning for an expected start in the $100,000 Stormy Blues Saturday, July 7 at Laurel Park.