Racing News

Victory Ride (G3) at Belmont Likely Next Spot for Shimmering Aspen

06/23/2017
Multiple Stakes Winner O Dionysus Targeting July 22 Concern Stakes
Multiple Carryovers Kick Off Second Weekend of Summer Meet
 
LAUREL, MD – Fresh off her first stakes win, a dominating victory in the seven-furlong Alma North June 17 at Laurel, Hillwood Stable’s Shimmering Aspen is likely to make a return to graded company for her next start.
 

Trainer Hopes Rose Brier Blooms Again in $75,000 Edward Evans

06/22/2017
Queen Caroline Seeks to Extend Reign in $75,000 Nellie Mae Cox
Two Notch Road Makes 10-Year-Old Debut in $75,000 White Oak Farm
Rapid Rhythm, Ring Knocker Top $75,000 M. Tyson Gilpin
Four of Six Stakes Worth $450,000 Over Laurel’s World-Class Turf Course
 

Ben’s Cat Back for More in Saturday’s $75,000 Mister Diz

06/22/2017
Karamanos Set to Ride 26-Time Stakes Winner in Six-Furlong Dash
Lovable Lady Returns to Defend Title in $75,000 Jameela
Two of Six Stakes Worth $450,000 Over Laurel’s World-Class Turf Course
 
LAUREL, MD – Popular 11-year-old gelding Ben’s Cat, a 26-time stakes winner and earner of more than $2.6 million in lifetime purses, returns for another shot at ending his career-high losing streak in Saturday’s $75,000 Mister Diz at Laurel Park.

Trainer Abramson Wins With First Career Starter at Laurel Sunday

06/18/2017
Rainbow 6 Carryover Tops $10,000 for Return of Live Racing Friday
 
LAUREL, MD – Two days after his first starter as a trainer was scratched at the starting gate, Noah Abramson returned to Laurel Park to send out his first career winner in Sunday’s fourth race.
 

Jockey Karamanos Rides 2,000th Career Winner Sunday at Laurel

06/18/2017
Proud Dad Reaches Milestone on Father’s Day Program
 
LAUREL, MD – Journeyman Horacio Karamanos, a perennial leading rider in Maryland since his arrival in 2002, celebrated Father’s Day in style by winning the third race Sunday at Laurel Park for his 2,000th career victory.
 

Multiple Graded Winner Ben’s Cat Tops ‘Class on the Grass’ Nominations

06/18/2017
Six Turf Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses Saturday, June 24 at Laurel
 
LAUREL, MD – Ben’s Cat is one of 145 horses nominated to six turf stakes worth $450,000 as part of Laurel Park’s ‘Class on the Grass’ program Saturday, June 24.
 

Shimmering Aspen Shines Bright in $75,000 Alma North

06/17/2017
Cheese On, Limited View Impressive in Maiden Victories
Carryovers, Father’s Day Brunch for Sunday’s Live Program
 
LAUREL, MD – Hillwood Stable’s Shimmering Aspen returned to her winning ways in impressive fashion Saturday, shaking free of an early speed duel and opening up down the stretch to a commanding 5 ¾-length victory in the $75,000 Alma North at Laurel Park.
 

Handicapping Saturday’s Rainbow 6 at Gulfstream Park; Blewitt, Courtney and Nicoletti Take a Shot at $1 Million Carryover

06/16/2017
Blewitt, Courtney and Nicoletti Take a Shot at $1 Million Carryover
 
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park’s 20-cent Rainbow 6 could climb as high as $5 million Saturday due to a mandatory payout.
 
Saturday’s carryover is $998,088.
 
Gulfstream handicappers Ron Nicoletti, Jason Blewitt and Acacia Courtney look at Saturday’s Rainbow 6 sequence.
 
Ron Nicoletti 

Dirtyfoot Tops Competitive Field of Maidens Saturday at Laurel; G1 Winner Yellow Agate Returns in $75,000 Alma North

06/16/2017
G1 Winner Yellow Agate Returns in $75,000 Alma North
Karamanos Wins Twice to Move With One of 2,000 Career Victories
Carryovers in Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5, Super Hi-5
 
LAUREL, MD – Marshall E. Dowell’s Dirtyfoot, second to subsequent stakes winner He Hate Me in his race debut last month, returns as the program favorite in a competitive $40,000 maiden special weight as part of a 10-race program Saturday at Laurel Park.
 

Third Time May Be Charm for Miss Temple City at Royal Ascot

06/16/2017
Multiple G1 Winner Making Season Debut at Prestigious English Meet
 
LAUREL, MD – Multiple Grade 1-winning mare Miss Temple City, based with Graham Motion at the Fair Hill Training Center in Elkton, Md., will open her 5-year-old season against males in the Queen Anne Stakes (G1) June 20 at Royal Ascot.