Racing News

Sugar Gray Leonard Delivers Knockout for Maiden Triumph

05/05/2022

Sophomore Maclean’s Music Colt Graduates Thursday in Third Try
Ness Takes Over Training Lead, Barbosa Still Tops Jockey Standings

LAUREL, MD – Third time proved the charm for Zilla Racing Stables and Acqua Nova Stable’s Sugar Gray Leonard, as the 3-year-old colt pulled away from pacesetting stablemate Raise a Speights in the stretch to graduate by 4 ¼ lengths Thursday at Laurel Park.

Federico Tesio Winner Joe Pointing to Third Saturday in May

05/04/2022

Spring Meet Jockey, Trainer Titles Going Down to the Wire
Watch and Wager on Kentucky Derby, Oaks at Laurel Park

LAUREL, MD – All options remain on the table when it comes to the next start for The Elkstone Group’s multiple stakes-winning Maryland homebred Joe, including the 147th Preakness Stakes (G1), Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown.

MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB AND UFCW LOCAL 27 REACH LABOR AGREEMENT

05/03/2022

LAUREL, MD - On April 29, The United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 27 voted to ratify a new labor agreement with the Maryland Jockey Club affecting over 150 unionized employees at the company’s Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Courses.  The agreement, which represents Betting Window Tellers, Parking Lot Attendants, Starting Gate Workers, Security Officers, Jockey Valets and others, provides, among other things, improved health benefits and competitive wage increases over the next three years.

Maryland Jockey Club Restructures Summer Dates

05/03/2022

LAUREL, MD - The Maryland Jockey Club has been given permission by the Maryland Racing Commission to amend its summer racing schedule.

Pimlico, originally slated to run an August meet for the first time since 2005, will now run a nine-day meet in September while the original August dates (Aug. 5-21) will remain at Laurel Park.

The shifting of dates is due to the Aug. 6-7 Moonrise electronic music festival held at Pimlico.

Decision Remains as Shake Em Loose Breezes Sunday on Grass

05/01/2022

Putthepastbehind Graduates in Juvenile Debut After Eventful Start
Hall of Fame Jockey Chris McCarron Pays Visit to Laurel Sunday

LAUREL, MD – J R Racing Stable’s Shake Em Loose, a multiple stakes winner on dirt, breezed Sunday morning over Laurel Park’s world-class turf course as owner-trainer Rudy Sanchez-Salomon continues to ponder his next move with the 3-year-old gelding.

Luna Belle Back to Work Saturday Ahead of Black-Eyed Susan (G2)

04/30/2022

Alexis’s Storm Popular Winner of Maryland’s 2022 Juvenile Opener

LAUREL, MD – Multiple stakes-winning filly Luna Belle remains on course for the $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 20 at historic Pimlico Race Course, returning to the work tab with an easy half-mile breeze Saturday morning at Laurel Park.

GoFundMe Campaign Launched for Ex-Trainer Steven Moyer

04/30/2022

Former Zito, Jerkens Assistant Working as Maryland Racing Official

LAUREL, MD – A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for Steven Moyer, a former trainer and current racing official at Laurel Park, who was seriously injured while doing yard work at his home.

Whereshetoldmetogo Outclasses Foes for 15th Career Victory

04/29/2022

11-Time Stakes Winner Cruises by 3 ½ Lengths in Friday Feature
Saturday Live Program Opens with First Juvenile Race of Season

LAUREL, MD – Looking every bit the veteran of 14 prior wins, 11 of them in stakes, Madaket Stables, Ten Strike Racing, Michael Kisber and BTR Racing, Inc.’s Whereshetoldmetogo overpowered six rivals to pick up No. 15 with a popular 3 ½-length triumph in Friday’s feature at Laurel Park.

Undefeated Chez Pierre to Test Graded Waters in Dinner Party (G2)

04/28/2022

Juvenile Action Returns to Laurel to Open Saturday’s Nine-Race Program
Maryland Million Winner B Determined Successful in Thursday Return

LAUREL, MD – Lael Stables’ undefeated Chez Pierre, impressive winner of the Henry S. Clark April 23 in his stakes debut, will make the step up to graded company for his next start.

Preakness (G1) Likely Next Start for Lightly Raced Early Voting

04/27/2022

Secret Oath Could Come Back in Preakness After Kentucky Oaks (G1)

LAUREL, MD — The next start for Klaravich Stables’ Grade 3 winner Early Voting is likely to be the 147th Preakness Stakes May 21 at historic Pimlico Race Course, though trainer Chad Brown is reserving the right to enter the 3-year-old colt Monday in the Kentucky Derby (G1) if there is a strategic defection.