Racing News

2014 Preakness Tickets On Sale Tuesday

BALTIMORE, 09-27-13---The Maryland Jockey Club today announced that tickets for 2014 Preakness day go on-sale at 8 a.m. Tuesday, October 1. The 139th running of the Preakness® Stakes will take place May 17, 2014 at Pimlico Race Course. Ticket renewals will be mailed out today. 

Cherokee Artist Wins Thursday Feature

LAUREL, MD. 09-26-13---Hidden Hill Farm & Herman M. Braude’s Cherokee Artist led from start to finish in today’s 8th race feature at Laurel Park, a $50,000 allowance test at a mile on the main track. The six runners in the field had combined for 35 victories and nearly $1.9 million in earnings heading into the race.

Emotional Stroll Rallies To Break Maiden In Debut

LAUREL, MD. 09-25-13---High Five Racing’s Emotional Stroll was up in the final jump to win today’s seventh race at Laurel Park, a $40,000 maiden special weight test for 2-year-olds on the main track.

Blood Samples Negative For Equine Herpes On Bowie-Based Horse

BALTIMORE, 09-24-13---Blood samples on the Bowie Training Center-based horse that was humanely euthanized by the Maryland Department of Agriculture Saturday morning were negative for equine herpesvirus (EHV-1).

The Hold Order on Barn 16 at Bowie has been lifted, meaning the 27 horses stabled in the barn will be allowed to train beginning Wednesday morning, Sept. 25.

Immortal Eyes Dominates De Francis Dash Score, Becomes Millionaire For Local Connections

LAUREL, MD. 09-21-13---Robert Abbo Racing Stable LLC’s Immortal Eyes left the gate in a flash, opened up quickly on his rivals and won in hand in the $350,000 Frank J. DeFrancis Memorial Dash contested over the sloppy main track at Laurel Park.

Tricky Hat Tips His Cap In Laurel Turf Cup

LAUREL, MD. 09-21-13---Under a patient ride by Rosie Napravnik, Tricky Hat (CHI) took the short way home, arriving first at the finish in the 1-1/2 mile $100,000 Laurel Turf Cup.

Ben's Cat Prevails In Laurel Dash, For His 18th Stakes Victory

LAUREL, MD. 09-21-13---The Jim Stable’s Ben’s Cat was put to the test while being floated extremely wide down the lane and still got up to register a popular victory in the $100,000 Laurel Dash Stakes at Laurel Park.

Strathnaver Closes Fast Thrilling Lady Baltimore Stakes

LAUREL, MD. 09-21-13---Andrew Stone’s Strathnaver (GB) travelled most of the way with the pack, then slipped out entering the stretch and was up in the final strides to win the $100,000 Lady Baltimore Stakes for fillies and mares at Laurel Park.

Aibhilin Gets Up In Final Jump To Win Selima Stakes

LAUREL, MD. 09-21-13---David & Margaret Wimer’s Aibhilin threaded her way through traffic and was up in time to win the $100,000 Selima Stakes for 2-year old fillies at Laurel Park.

Madame Giry Scores In Jameela Stakes

LAUREL, MD. 09-21-13---Nutmeg Stable’s Madame Giry sustained a ferocious rally, first to catch and then fend off Ju Ju Eyeballs to win the $100,000 Jameela Stakes for Maryland-bred fillies and mares at Laurel Park.

Covering the firm turf in 1:08.11 for the six furlong distance, Madame Giry rallied from far back under the urging of Cornelio Velasquez to win by nose.