Racing News

Bound by Destiny, Bosserati Top Stormy Blues Nominations

06/09/2023

$100,000 Turf Sprint for 3YO Fillies Launches Summer Stakes
Zabracadabra Rolls to Opening Day Feature Victory Friday

LAUREL, MD – Bound by Destiny, a two-time stakes winner on dirt yet to race on turf, and stablemate Bosserati, unbeaten in a pair of sprints since being moved to the grass, are among 33 sophomore fillies nominated to the $100,000 Stormy Blues Sunday, June 18 at Laurel Park.

Laurel Park Offering 16 Summer Stakes Worth $1.525 Million

06/08/2023

Five Stakes July 29 Led by 32nd Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash
33-Day Summer Meet Opens Friday with Nine-Race Program
Advance Wagering for Saturday’s Full Belmont Stakes Day Card
$100,000 Stormy Blues Kicks Off Stakes on Father’s Day, June 18

MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB, MARYLAND THOROUGHBRED HORSEMEN’S ASSOCIATION AND MARYLAND HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCATION REACH EXTENSION AGREEMENT

06/07/2023

LAUREL, MD – Today, the Maryland Jockey Club, the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association and the Maryland Horse Breeders Association announced an agreement regarding ongoing operations at Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course. The parties have agreed to an extension of the current 10-year agreement that was set to expire on June 30, through December 31, 2023. With the extension in place, the Maryland Jockey Club will seek the approval of the Maryland Racing Commission for live racing dates for the remainder of the year.

Laurel Park-Based Russell Setting Sights on Another Grade 1

06/07/2023

Maryland’s Leading Trainer Sending Three Contenders to Belmont

LAUREL, MD – Two months after going ‘up the road,’ as she is wont to say, to earn her first Grade 1 victory, Laurel Park-based trainer Brittany Russell is headed back to New York to take a few more swings at the big time.

Toledo, Russell Defend Preakness Meet at Pimlico Titles

06/04/2023

Leading Jockey, Trainer Team Up to Win Eight of 19 Starts
Mandatory Payouts in Rainbow 6, Pick 5, Super High Five
Live Racing Moves to Laurel Park June 9 for Summer Meet

LAUREL, MD – Jevian Toledo and Brittany Russell continued their successful partnership by defending their titles as leading jockey and trainer as the Preakness Meet at historic Pimlico Race Course drew to a close Sunday.

Rainbow 6 Solved for $547,686 Payout Saturday at Pimlico

06/03/2023

Jackpot Super High Five Carryover as $490,727 for Sunday
12:25 P.M. First Post for Eight-Race Closing Day Program

LAUREL, MD – One lucky bettor solved the 20-cent Rainbow 6 for a life-changing jackpot payout of $547,686.94 Saturday at historic Pimlico Race Course on the penultimate day of the Preakness Meet.

Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Reaches $496,821 for Saturday

06/02/2023

Saturday’s Jackpot Super High Five Carryover Sits at $475,656
Mandatory Payouts Scheduled for Sunday’s Closing Day Program

LAUREL, MD – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot soared to $496,821.98 for Saturday’s program after going unsolved for a 13th consecutive racing day Friday at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Post time for the first of nine races Saturday is 12:25 p.m.

Mandatory Payouts Scheduled for Preakness Meet Finale Sunday

06/01/2023

$483,561 Carryover Jackpot in Rainbow 6 for Friday’s Program
Friday’s Jackpot Super High Five Carryover Stands at $459,622
Eight-Race Card Opens Final Weekend of Pimlico’s Preakness Meet
Russell, Toledo Top Standings as Preakness Meet Nears Closing Day

Trainer Nick Dilodovico: ‘There’s Still So Much to Learn’

06/01/2023

Son of Damon Dilodovico Continuing Family Tradition

LAUREL, MD – Standing in the winner’s circle at historic Pimlico Race Course, late in the afternoon on a sunny Memorial Day holiday program, the significance of the moment was not lost on Nick Dilodovico.

Dilodovico, the 32-year-old son of Laurel Park-based trainer Damon Dilodovico, had just saddled 2021 Maryland Million Sprint winner Air Token to a runaway victory for Norman ‘Lynn’ Cash’s Built Wright Stables.

Live Racing Returns Friday with $483,561 Rainbow 6 Carryover

05/29/2023

Friday’s Jackpot Super High Five Carryover Stands at $459,622
Eight-Race Card Opens Final Weekend of Pimlico’s Preakness Meet
Star Shopping Gives Trainer Troy Robb First Career Victory

LAUREL, MD – There will be a carryover jackpot of $483,561.81 in the 20-cent Rainbow 6 and $459,622.70 in the $1 Jackpot Super High Five wagers when live racing returns to historic Pimlico Race Course Friday, June 2 to open the final weekend of the Preakness Meet.