Racing News

Rymska Makes Triumphant Return in $150,000 Commonwealth Oaks (G3)

09/30/2017
First of Three Graded Turf Stakes on ‘Class on the Grass’ Program
 
LAUREL, MD – French-bred filly Rymska, unraced since becoming a graded stakes winner in early February, made a successful return to competition by rallying with a powerful move down the center of the stretch to capture Saturday’s $150,000 Commonwealth Oaks (G3) at Laurel Park.
 

$200,000 Baltimore-Washington International Turf Cup (G2) Quotes

09/30/2017
Assistant trainer Dermot Magner (Projected, 1st; Catapult, 2nd): “Both horses ran a huge race. Both riders ran a very intelligent race. One had to win and one had to be second. We thought there would be a lot of speed so both riders broke and sat behind. [Jockey] Nik [Juarez] rode a very clever race. The horse will get a lot of confidence from the win. Fast fractions would obviously suit him pretty well and he finished strong.”
 

$150,000 Commonwealth Oaks (G3) Quotes

09/30/2017
Assistant trainer Dermot Magner (Rymska, 1st; Taperge, 2nd): [Rymska’s] breezes at Belmont have been very good so we were very hopeful. Both fillies got different trips. One got shuffled back and the other got the great trip. The winner came wide. Credit to the second filly as well. She ran a huge race. Both fillies ran huge races. We’ve very happy with both of them.”
 

Mary Eppler Saddles 800th Winner

09/30/2017
Baltimore-Washington International (G2), Commonwealth Derby (G3) & Oaks (G3) Saturday
Graded Races Part of Eight Turf Stakes, Post Time 12:30 P.M.
 
LAUREL, MD - Trainer Mary Eppler, who became the first woman to win a training title at Laurel Park last year, saddled her 800th career winner when Our Independence won Friday’s eighth race.
 

D.C. International Continues to be Work in Progress; Saturday Features Eight Turf Stakes, Three Graded

09/29/2017
Special Post Time for Saturday’s ‘Class on the Grass’ Program
Saturday Features Eight Turf Stakes, Three Graded
 
LAUREL, MD - When the Baltimore-Washington International Turf Cup (G2) is contested Saturday at Laurel Park, it will be another step in the revitalization of the D.C. International.
               

Cash a Winning Ticket at Laurel & Donate to Thoroughbred Aftercare

09/29/2017
Program at Self-Service Terminals Allows Bettors to Make Tax-Deductible Donation to Aftercare
 
 
LAUREL, MD – Bettors cashing winning tickets at Laurel Park can now share their good fortune with retired Thoroughbreds by making a tax-deductible contribution to Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) at self-service terminals.
 

Special Ops a Special Claim for Skychai Racing; Cross Roads Set for Stakes Debut in Oakley

09/28/2017
Maker-Trained Gelding Ready for Laurel’s Baltimore-Washington Turf Cup (G2)
Cross Roads Set for Stakes Debut in Oakley
Secret or Not Hopes Third Time is the Charm
 
LAUREL, MD - So far, so very good for Skychai Racing and trainer Mike Maker with Special Ops.
 

Just Howard Aims for Fourth Consecutive Win in Commonwealth Derby (G3)

09/27/2017
Turf Event Includes Voodoo Song, Master Plan & Profiteer
 
LAUREL, MD - Just Howard faces another tough test Saturday, Sept. 30, when he carries his three-race winning streak into the $150,000 Commonwealth Derby (G3) at Laurel Park.
 
The Commonwealth Derby for 3-year-olds is run at 1 1/8 miles on Laurel’s famous turf course. It is one of the featured races on the “Class on the Grass” program that has eight turf stakes, three of them graded.

Blacktype Tries to Defend Title in $200,000 Baltimore-Washington International (G2)

09/27/2017
Meets Seven Others Including Ring Weekend, Projected & Tower of Texas
 
LAUREL, MD - Jump Sucker Stable’s Blacktype could be the bridge from the Commonwealth Turf Cup and the renamed Baltimore/Washington International Turf Cup  (G2) to be run Saturday, Sept. 30 at Laurel Park.
 

Janney Seeks Rare Hat Trick in Commonwealth Oaks (G3)

09/27/2017
Oaks One of Eight Turf Stakes – Three Graded - Worth $850,000 Saturday at Laurel
 
LAUREL, MD – It’s rare that a breeder and owner can run in the same graded stakes race for three consecutive years. Rarer still that the owner and breeder could win that same graded race three years in a row.
            
Such is the possibility for Stuart Janney III.