Racing News

Ferrin Peterson Beginning New Chapter at Laurel Park

01/13/2021
Veterinarian & Jockey Named to Ride Two Horses Jan. 15
 
LAUREL, MD – Starting Friday, the latest chapter in the intriguing story of practicing veterinarian and aspiring jockey Ferrin Peterson will be written at Laurel Park.
 
Peterson, 28, is named in two of nine races when live action returns to Laurel Jan. 15. The California native has the call on One More Nightcap for trainer Patrick McBurney in Race 5 and Spanish d’Oro, trained by Hamilton Smith, in Race 9.

Kenny Had a Notion Targets Stakes Triple in $100,000 Spectacular Bid

01/13/2021
Four-Time Stakes Winner Street Lute Launches Season in $100,000 Xtra Heat
 
LAUREL, MD – Louis J. Ulman and H. Neil Glasser’s multiple stakes winner Kenny Had a Notion, beaten a neck in his most recent start, looks to snap a two-race losing streak when he takes on eight rivals in Saturday’s $100,000 Spectacular Bid at Laurel Park.
 

STATEMENT FROM AIDAN BUTLER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, 1/ST RACING REGARDING ERIC GUILLOT

01/09/2021
“1/ST RACING stands firmly against the inexcusable actions of trainer Eric Guillot.  There is no place in the sport of Thoroughbred racing for racism in any form. Our company will not tolerate the use of hateful and divisive language or behavior.  
 
1/ST RACING agrees fully with the New York Racing Association’s move to ban Mr. Guillot from racing and will take the same action. Mr. Guillot is no longer welcomed at any 1/ST RACING track.”

Friday's Stronach 5 Returns $6,382

01/08/2021
LAUREL, MD – There were 16 winning tickets in Friday’s popular Stronach 5, each returning $6,382.70.
 
The largest payoff in the five-race sequence featuring races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park and Gulfstream Park and an industry-low 12-percent takeout was $9.20.
 

Jockey Crispin Records Second Straight Four-Win Day Friday

01/08/2021
Apprentice Leads All North American Jockeys with 12 Wins in 2021
 
LAUREL, MD – Five-pound apprentice Alexander Crispin, expected to be among the Eclipse Award finalists when they are announced later this month, registered his second consecutive four-win day Friday at Laurel Park.
 

G3 Pimlico Special Winner Harpers First Ride Pegasus-Bound

01/08/2021
Laurel Park-Based Gelding One of Two Maryland-Breds in Field
 
LAUREL, MD – MCA Racing Stable’s Harpers First Ride, a four-time stakes winner in 2020 including the historic Pimlico Special (G3), is set to launch his 5-year-old season in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) Saturday, Jan. 23 at Gulfstream Park.
 

Three Tracks, Three on the Turf in Friday's Stronach 5

01/07/2021
Races from Laurel, Santa Anita and Gulfstream
 
LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5 will serve up an intriguing, competitive sequence of races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park and Gulfstream Park with three races on the turf and an industry-low 12-percent takeout.
 

Jaxon Traveler Tops $75,000 Spectacular Bid Nominations

01/06/2021
Among Six Stakes Worth $550,000 on Jan. 16 Winter Carnival
Live Racing Returns Friday, Jan. 8 with Nine-Race Program
 
LAUREL, MD – West Point Thoroughbreds and Marvin Delfiner’s stakes winner Jaxon Traveler, undefeated in three starts at 2, and Grade 2 winner Brooklyn Strong top 24 nominees to the $100,000 Spectacular Bid Saturday, Jan. 16 at Laurel Park.
 

Apprentice Jockey Crispin Rides Four Winners Sunday at Laurel

01/03/2021
Five-Pound Bug Boy Expected to be Among Eclipse Award Finalists
 
LAUREL, MD – Five-pound apprentice jockey Alexander Crispin continued his sizzling start to the new year by riding four winners on Sunday’s nine-race program at Laurel Park.
 
Crispin, 22, began his big day with back-to-back victories aboard Cinconola ($18.20) in Race 2 and favored Xmasinthecity ($3.40) in Race 3, and followed up with wins on McElmore Avenue ($3) in Race 6 and Zabracadabra ($7) in Race 8.

Perpetrate Gives Jockey Carol Cedeno 1,000th Career Win Saturday

01/02/2021
Video Interview with Cedeno
Apprentice Rider Alexander Crispin Records Saturday Hat Trick
 
LAUREL, MD – Newtown Anner Stud Farm’s Perpetrate emerged from a three-way photo finish a head in front of Hard Sting to give jockey Carol Cedeno her 1,000th career victory Saturday at Laurel Park.