Racing News

Four Stakes Races on Saturday’s Laurel Park Program

01/16/2025

Kant Hurry Love looks to go out a winner in the What a Summer
Repo Rocks seeks millionaire status in the Fire Plug
Free 2025 Maryland Racing Calendar giveaway on Saturday
Two “Value Pick 5” wagers with low 12% takeout

LAUREL, MD – Kant Hurry Love looks to put an exclamation point on a successful career when she seeks her third consecutive stakes victory in Saturday's $100,000 What a Summer for fillies and mares at six furlongs.

Live Racing Resumes Friday at Laurel Park

01/15/2025

Maryland Million Lassie winner Shkhara Fire faces unbeaten shippers
Two “Value Pick 5” wagers with a low 12% takeout
2025 Maryland Racing Calendar giveaway Friday and Saturday at Laurel Park

LAUREL, MD – Live action resumes Friday at Laurel Park with a nine-race Opening Day program highlighted by the seasonal debut of Maryland Million Lassie winner Shkhara Fire in the featured eighth, a first-level allowance with a $62,500 claiming option for 3-year-old fillies at 5 ½ furlongs.

Maryland Racing Community Honors Rodney Jenkins

01/14/2025

Beloved trainer remembered in memorial service at Laurel Park

LAUREL, MD – Famed equestrian and longtime thoroughbred trainer Rodney Jenkins was honored by the Maryland racing community Tuesday in a memorial service at Laurel Park.

Jenkins, a beloved horseman, died Dec. 5 at age 80.

Millionaires Post Time and Coastal Mission Among Jennings Nominations

01/06/2025

$100,000 Fire Plug Nominees include multiple Grade 3 winners Super Chow and Repo Rocks
2025 Maryland Racing Calendar Giveaway on Jan. 17 and Jan. 18.

LAUREL, MD –- Millionaires Post Time and Coastal Mission are among 16 state-bred or -sired performers nominated to the $75,000 Jennings at Laurel Park.

Brittany Russell repeats as Maryland's leading trainer

01/03/2025

Jaime Rodriguez goes back-to-back as top rider

LAUREL, MD – It's been a whirlwind career for Brittany Russell. In just her fifth full year of training, Russell led the annual standings in Maryland for the second consecutive season.

One Man Team Leads All the Way in $100,000 Heft

12/28/2024

Caprice Gets Fifth Stakes Win in $100,000 Gin Talking

LAUREL, MD – Robert LaPenta and Madaket Stables’ One Man Team, making just his second career start, took an early lead he never relinquished and powered home an impressive front-running winner of Saturday’s $100,000 Heft at Laurel Park.

Debut Winner One Man Team Taking Step Up in $100,000 Heft

12/27/2024

Caprice Chasing Fifth Stakes Victory in $100,000 Gin Talking
Rodriguez, Russell to Finish as Meet, Overall Leading Jockey, Trainer

LAUREL, MD – Robert LaPenta and Madaket Stables’ promising juvenile colt One Man Team, an eye-catching winner of his Halloween unveiling, will take the jump up to stakes company for his second start in Saturday’s $100,000 Heft at Laurel Park.

Film Star Shines Bright in $100,000 Robert Manfuso

12/21/2024

Sea Dancer Springs 16-1 Upset in $100,000 Carousel
Celtic Contender Digs in to Win $75,000 Bender Memorial
Spencerian Becomes Stakes Winner in $75,000 Politely

LAUREL, MD – Ronald Stewart’s Grade 2-placed New York shipper Film Star battled the length of the stretch with local stakes winner Speedyness before getting his head down on the wire for a thrilling victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Robert T. Manfuso at Laurel Park.

Copper Tax Looks to Stay Perfect at Laurel in Robert Manfuso

12/19/2024

7YO Mare Movie Moxie Chasing First Stakes Victory in Carousel
Maryland-Breds in Spotlight in H&S Bender Memorial, Politely

LAUREL, MD – Rose Petal Stable’s 3-year-old Copper Tax, last out winner of the Richard W. Small in his first try against older horses, will face elders again as he looks to keep his perfect record intact at Laurel Park in Saturday’s $100,000 Robert T. Manfuso.

Tony Eclipse Impressive in $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Victory

12/07/2024

Caprice Gets Fourth Stakes Win in $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Filly

LAUREL, MD – The Elkstone Group homebred Tony Eclipse put away pacesetter Executive Order rounding the far turn, straightened for home in front and powered through the stretch to a popular 3 ¾-length triumph in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Juvenile at Laurel Park.

The 43rd running of the Maryland Juvenile served as co-headliner with the $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Filly, both for Maryland-bred/sired 2-year-olds sprinting seven furlongs.