Racing News

PREAKNESS MEDIA ADVISORY

03/20/2024

Entries Welcome for Woods, Frutkoff Preakness Awards
Television, Multimedia Submissions Accepted for First Time

LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club announced today it is accepting entries for the David F. Woods Memorial Award, presented for the best Preakness story from 2023, and the Jerry Frutkoff Photography Award, presented to the photographer of the best Preakness image from 2023.

For the first time, the David F. Woods Memorial Award will include television and multimedia submissions.

Shaft’s Bullet Fires Big in $100,000 Harrison E. Johnson

03/16/2024

Take a Hint Changes Tactics to Win $75,000 Not For Love
Too Many Kisses Up in Time to Capture $75,000 Conniver

LAUREL, MD – Paul Fowler Jr.’s Shaft’s Bullet, unhurried in the early going, made a bold move on the far turn under jockey Carlos Lopez and opened up once straightened for home to register a four-length triumph over a trio of seasoned stakes winners in Saturday’s $100,000 Harrison E. Johnson Memorial at Laurel Park.

Apprentice Christian Maldonado Rides First Winner Friday

03/15/2024

Golden Tabby Seeking Stakes Success in $75,000 Conniver
Second of Three Stakes Worth $250,000 on Saturday Program

LAUREL, MD – No More Mask, owned and trained by Jose Corrales, shook off pace pressure from Fancy Princess and pulled clear through the stretch to give 10-pound apprentice Christian Maldonado his first career riding victory Friday at Laurel Park.

THE STRONACH GROUP AND THE MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB STATEMENT

03/14/2024

LAUREL, MD – The Stronach Group and The Maryland Jockey Club issued the following statement from Craig Fravel, Executive Vice-Chairman, 1/ST RACING & GAMING.

Red-Hot Rominski Chasing Stakes Win in Not For Love

03/14/2024

Nine on Tap as Live Racing Returns to Laurel Park Friday

LAUREL, MD – Timothy Hopkins’ Rominski, riding a three-race win streak, chases a fourth straight victory while stepping up into stakes company for the first time in the $75,000 Not For Love Saturday at Laurel Park.

The six-furlong Not For Love for 4-year-olds and up is the first of three stakes worth $250,000 in purses on a 10-race program and one of two restricted to Maryland-bred/sired horses, along with the $75,000 Conniver for fillies and mares 4 and older.

Graded Winners Tangle in $100,000 Harrison E. Johnson

03/13/2024

$75,000 Not For Love, Conniver Supporting Stakes Saturday

LAUREL, MD – Double Crown, recently named Maryland’s champion older male of 2023, and fellow graded-stakes winner Magic Michael top a competitive field of seven including three other stakes winners in Saturday’s $100,000 Harrison E. Johnson Memorial at Laurel Park.

$100,000 Private Terms for 3-Year-Olds Draws 27 Nominations

03/10/2024

Shares March 23 Card with $100,000 Beyond the Wire for 3YO Fillies

LAUREL, MD – Thirteen Triple Crown-nominated 3-year-olds including stakes winners Copper Tax, Baytown Chatterbox and Circle P, and the top four finishers from the Feb. 24 Miracle Wood are among 27 nominations to the $100,000 Private Terms Saturday, March 23 at Laurel Park.

JOINT STATEMENT BY AMTOTE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

03/10/2024

LAUREL, MD - A communications network failure yesterday resulted in wagering disruptions at numerous racetracks and guest locations operating through the Mid-Atlantic hub of AmTote International. Most notably, the Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs had to be run without wagering.

Caitlin Keil Wins First Career Race Saturday at Laurel Park

03/09/2024

3YO Filly Fainor’s Filets Provides Milestone for Owner-Trainer

LAUREL, MD – Fainor’s Filets came with a steady run down the center of the track to reel in front-running Kapadokya and pull clear and give owner-trainer Caitlin Keil her first career victory Saturday at Laurel Park.

Under Jeiron Barbosa, Fainor’s Filets ($9) completed 5 ½ furlongs in 1:07.74 over a fast main track to win the claiming event for 3-year-old fillies by 1 ¼ lengths.

Federico Tesio, Weber City Miss Top Laurel Spring Stakes

03/08/2024

Nine Stakes Worth $950,000 in Purses During 15-Day Stand
Tesio ‘Win and In’ for 149th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 18
Weber City Miss ‘Win and In’ for Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 17
Winter Heritage Meet Resumes with Nine-Race Card Friday

LAUREL, MD – A total of nine stakes worth $950,000 in purses, led by the $125,000 Federico Tesio for 3-year-olds and $125,000 Weber City Miss for 3-year-old fillies doubleheader April 20, will be offered during Laurel Park’s 2024 spring meet.