Racing News

Bargain Sir Wellington Taking Aim at De Francis Dash

07/28/2023

$55K Purchase Chasing Third Career Stakes Win Saturday
Among Five Stakes Worth $500,000 in Purses on 10-Race Card

LAUREL, MD – For Mike and Vicki McGowan of Xtreme Racing Stables, their multiple stakes winner Sir Wellington has been a pleasant surprise. He fetched a mere $55,000 during Fasig-Tipton’s 2020 Midlantic 2-year-olds in training sale at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, a year before the owners made Xtreme Gem a $625,000 session topper at the same post-Preakness Stakes (G1) auction.

Nimitz Class Ships to Laurel for $100,000 Deputed Testamony

07/27/2023

De Francis Dash Program Features Five Stakes Worth $500,000

LAUREL, MD – Thomas Coulter’s multiple stakes winner Nimitz Class, who lost for the first time in six races in his graded debut last month, embarks on starting a new streak when he returns to Maryland for Saturday’s $100,000 Deputed Testamony at Laurel Park.

It’s Viper Looking to Strike in $75,000 Star de Naskra

07/27/2023

Malibu Moonshine Set to Make Return in $75,000 Miss Disco
De Francis Dash Program Features Five Stakes Worth $500,000

LAUREL, MD – The Elkstone Group’s homebred It’s Viper, in for a $30,000 tag for his graduation last fall, faces eight rivals as looks to make the rise to stakes winner in Saturday’s $75,000 Star de Naskra at Laurel Park.

Laurel Cancels Friday Program Due to Excessive Heat

07/27/2023

Entire Live Nine-Race Card Moved to Thursday, Aug. 3
Live Racing Scheduled to Resume with De Francis Day Saturday

LAUREL, MD – Out of an abundance of caution for horses, horsemen, employees and fans, the Maryland Jockey Club has moved Friday’s entire live nine-race program at Laurel Park to Thursday, Aug. 3 due to excessive heat forecast for the Mid-Atlantic region.

Princess Kokachin Stretching Out in $100,000 Alma North

07/25/2023

Among Five Stakes Worth $500,000 on De Francis Dash Card

LAUREL, MD – Eric Rizer’s stable star Princess Kokachin, fast as ever at the age of 5, will attempt to stretch her speed and run away with a third career stakes victory over her home track against eight rivals in Saturday’s $100,000 Alma North at Laurel Park.

Wondrwherecraigis Chasing Elusive De Francis Dash Victory

07/24/2023

Fellow G3 Winner Lightening Larry Among Field of Seven
Six-Furlong Sprint Headlines Five Stakes Worth $500,000 in Purses
Tacos & Tequila on Menu for De Francis Day Card Saturday, July 2

LAUREL, MD – Wondrwherecraigis, second as the favorite in each of the previous two runnings, figures to garner plenty of attention again when he returns for the third consecutive year chasing an elusive victory in the $150,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Saturday, July 29 at Laurel Park.

No Easy Days Proves Tough in 12-1 Upset of Friday Feature

07/21/2023

Turf Allowance Sprint, 2YO Maiden Race Top Saturday Program

LAUREL, MD – Winner’s Circle Partners XII’s No Easy Days powered past high-priced yearling Uncle Jake, exiting the April 8 Wood Memorial (G2), on the far turn and dug in late to turn back favored Eldest Son and spring a 12-1 upset in Friday’s feature at Laurel Park.

$150,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Draws 25 Nominations

07/20/2023

Four Graded-Stakes Winners, Defending Champion Beren Included
Headlines Five Stakes Worth $500,000 in Purses Saturday, July 29
Uncle Jake Returns to Action as Live Racing Resumes Friday

LAUREL, MD – Graded-stakes winners Lightening Larry, Little Vic, Wondrwherecraigis and filly Yuugiri, as well as 14-time winner Yodel E.A. Who and defending champion Beren, are among 25 horses nominated to the $150,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Saturday, July 29 at Laurel Park.

Retired Millionaire Cordmaker Leaves Laurel Park Sunday

07/16/2023

8YO Gelding Scheduled for Surgery Monday at New Bolton Center
Ness Registers 4,000th Win, Teams with Rodriguez for Hat Trick
Summer Meet Resumes with Live Nine-Race Program Friday, July 21

LAUREL, MD – Hillwood Stable’s Grade 3-winning millionaire and Mid-Atlantic fan favorite Cordmaker left trainer Rodney Jenkins’ Laurel Park barn for the last time Sunday, five days after the 8-year-old gelding was retired with an ankle injury.

Trainer Jamie Ness Earns 4,000th Victory Sunday at Laurel

07/16/2023

3YO Filly Sing Scat Goes the Distance for Milestone Triumph

LAUREL, MD – Morris Kernan Jr., Yo Berbs and Jagger Inc.’s 3-year-old filly Sing Scat led from start to finish and pulled away late to score her second straight win and give trainer and co-owner Jamie Ness his 4,000th career victory in Sunday’s opener at Laurel Park.