Racing News

PREAKNESS 145 ON OCTOBER 3RD TO PROCEED WITHOUT FANS IN ATTENDANCE

09/02/2020
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – September 2, 2020 - The Stronach Group and the Maryland Jockey Club, owners of the legendary Preakness Stakes (G1), announced today that Preakness 145 will proceed without fans in attendance on October 3rd at Pimlico Race Course.
 

$1 Million Preakness (G1) Anchors All-Stakes Lineup Oct. 3 at Pimlico

09/01/2020
Black-Eyed Susan (G2), De Francis Dash (G3) Join Preakness Day Program 
Pimlico Special (G3), Claiming Crown Preview Day Friday, Oct. 2
Chick Lang (G3), Two $100,000 Turf Sprints Highlight Thursday, Oct. 1
 

STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FROM 1/ST RACING FOR THE HORSERACING INTEGRITY AND SAFETY ACT

08/31/2020
ARCADIA, CA – In support of Senator Mitch McConnell’s introduction of The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act in Lexington, Kentucky, Craig Fravel, Chief Executive Officer, 1/ST RACING, issued the following statement.
 

Multiple Stakes Winner Hello Beautiful Sharp in Sunday Breeze

08/30/2020
Sophomore Filly Pointed to Prioress (G2) Sept. 5 at Saratoga
 
LAUREL, MD –Sophomore filly Hello Beautiful, a two-time juvenile stakes winner at Laurel Park, turned in a sharp half-mile breeze Sunday morning ahead of her anticipated start in the six-furlong Prioress (G2) Sept. 5 at Saratoga.
 

Mosler Juvenile Gelding Depository Graduates in Style Saturday

08/29/2020
Hanalei’s Houdini Escapes Tattooed for Allowance Feature Victory
Double Carryovers for Return of Live Racing Thursday, Sept. 3
 
LAUREL, MD – Hope H. Jones’ homebred gelding Depository, a rallying second in his eventful unveiling three weeks prior, avoided trouble under a smart ride from Lauralea Glaser and drew off to an impressive seven-length victory Saturday at Laurel Park.
 

Friday's Stronach 5 Returns $27,630

08/28/2020
LAUREL, MD – Five winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5 each returned $27,631.10.
 
The Stronach 5, featuring three races from Laurel Park and one each from Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields, had a $100,000 guaranteed pool, an industry-low 12-percent takeout, and continues to provide a strong return on investment.
 

Amsterdam Latest Locale for Laurel Winner Wondrwherecraigis

08/28/2020
Joined in Saratoga by Prioress (G2)-Bound Stablemate Hello Beautiful
Sprained Ankle Sidelines Jockey McCarthy from Weekend Mounts
Line Dancing Edges Stablemate to Capture Juvenile Maiden Race
 
LAUREL, MD – Based with trainer Brittany Russell at Laurel Park, where he launched his career with back-to-back wins over the winter and spring, Wondrwherecraigis will take the next step in his progression when he makes his graded-stakes debut Saturday.
 

Stakes-Winning Sophomore Monday Morning Qb Ready to Return

08/27/2020
Entered on Also-Eligible List for Friday Turf Race at Laurel Park
Maryland’s First Juvenile Turf Race of Season Goes to Arrest Me Red
Jockey Trevor McCarthy Shaken Up Following Third-Race Spill
 
LAUREL, MD – Cash is King and LC Racing’s Monday Morning Qb, on the early Triple Crown trail following his victory in the Heft Stakes last winter at Laurel Park but unraced since Feb. 1, is ready launch his comeback.
 

G3-Winning Duo Among $100,000 Federico Tesio Nominees

08/27/2020
3-Year-Old Stakes ‘Win and In’ Qualifier for Oct. 3 Preakness (G1)
$100,000 Weber City Miss Noms Include G1 Winner Perfect Alibi
Preakness Prep Weekend Sept. 5 & 7 Attracts 218 Stakes Nominations
 

Healthy McCarthy Back in the Irons Thursday at Laurel

08/26/2020

Champion Jockey Recovered Following Bout with Coronavirus

LAUREL, MD – Trevor McCarthy has endured his share of job-related injuries over the course of a 10-year riding career that has seen him win more than 1,500 races, four overall Maryland championships and 12 individual meet titles.