Racing News

Tappin Cat Front-Running Winner of Pimlico Friday Feature

08/13/2021

Stakes-Placed Gelding Hands Thundershook First Loss in Four Starts

LAUREL, MD – Non Stop Stable’s multiple stakes-placed Tappin Cat got away with soft early fractions and sprinted away from favored Thundershook, riding a three-race win streak, and 2020 Concern winner Air Token late to capture the Friday feature at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Trainer Smith Busy on First Day of Breezing at Laurel Park

08/12/2021

Pimlico Race Course to Host Live Nine-Race Program Friday

LAUREL, MD – On the first day horses were allowed to breeze over Laurel Park’s newly rebuilt main track, no one was busier than trainer Hamilton Smith.

According to Equibase, of the 15 horses sent out for timed works Thursday morning, nine were from the barn of the 76-year-old Smith, a multiple stakes winner of more than 2,000 career races.

Scholarship Winner Makes Her Mark in Eventing with Retired Thoroughbred

08/11/2021

Casteel, ‘Abel,’ Earn First Scholarship for Riders from Diverse Backgrounds

LAUREL, MD – While preparing one morning last week for the Millbrook Horse Trials in upstate New York, Helen Casteel said, “I never thought I would get here. It’s so very, very cool.”

LAUREL PARK REOPENS FOR TRAINING AHEAD OF FALL MEET

08/10/2021

Multi-Million-Dollar Dirt Track Remodel Completed On Schedule

LAUREL, MD (August 10, 2021) - The four-month reconstruction of Laurel Park’s dirt surface, which included the replacement of the cushion, base and substructure, officially ended Tuesday morning on schedule when horses once again began training over the track.

Impressive Stakes Winner Alwaysinahurry Tuning Up for Return

08/08/2021

$75,000 Star de Naskra Aug. 21 at Pimlico Among Options for 3YO
Live Racing Returns with Nine-Race Program Friday, Aug. 13

LAUREL, MD – Mopo Racing’s Alwaysinahurry is set to return to action later this month for the first time since his impressive upset victory over Grade 3-winning favorite Mighty Mischief in the July 4 Concern at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Jockey Silvera Expected to Have Regular Maryland Presence in Fall

08/05/2021

Hello Beautiful Thriving, Out of Sorts Steps Up in G3 Saratoga Oaks
Live Action Returns Friday with Eight Races, Rainbow 6 Carryover

LAUREL, MD – Jockey Ruben Silvera, far and away the leading rider at Parx this year, may soon be bringing his talent to Maryland on a more regular basis.

Midwest Shipper 'Mucho' the Best in $100,000 Challedon

07/31/2021

G1-Placed 5-Year-Old Notches First Career Stakes Victory

LAUREL, MD – A nose kept from him becoming a first-time stakes winner in his previous start, but there would be no denying WSS Racing and 4G Racing’s Mucho the honor against a salty field in Saturday’s $100,000 Challedon at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Harpers First Ride Defends $100,000 Deputed Testamony Title

07/31/2021

G3 Winner Earns Fifth Career Stakes Victory by 1 ½ Lengths

LAUREL, MD – GMP Stables, Arnold Bennewith and Cypress Creek Equine’s Grade 3 winner Harpers First Ride coasted to an easy lead early then dug in under a late challenge from favored Magic Michael to defend his title by 1 ½ lengths in Saturday’s $100,000 Deputed Testamony at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Russell Reaches 1,500 Win Milestone in $100,000 Alma North

07/31/2021

Jockey Guides 1-9 Favorite Hello Beautiful to 3 ¾-Length Score

Bargain Buy Paisley Singing Lands in $100,000 Alma North

07/30/2021

First of Three Stakes Worth $300,000 in Purses on Saturday Card
Jockey Marquez Pads Meet Lead with Riding Double Friday

LAUREL, MD – Rather than wait for the state fair meet which opens in late August, trainer Charlie Frock decided to wheel his bargain basement stable star Paisley Singing back in just three weeks for Saturday’s $100,000 Alma North at historic Pimlico Race Course.