Racing News

Godolphin’s Lexington Winner First Mission Could Make Next Start in Preakness

04/16/2023

Unraced 2-year-old could follow similar path that led Bernardini to Preakness glory in 2006

LAUREL, MD — Godolphin’s 3-year-old colt First Mission likely will use his Saturday victory in Keeneland’s $400,000 Stonestreet Lexington Stakes as launching pad to the 148th Preakness Stakes on May 20 at Pimlico Race Course.

Perform Up Just in Time to Capture $125,000 Federico Tesio

04/15/2023

Edges Ninetyprcentmaddie in Laurel Park’s Preakness (G1) Prep

LAUREL, MD – It took Woodford Racing, Lanes End Farm, Phipps Stable, Ken Langone and Edward Hudson Jr.’s Perform six tries since last summer to break his maiden, racing against competition that included some of the top point-earners for the Kentucky Derby (G1).

He needed only one more start, 35 days later in his stakes debut, to make a return visit to the winner’s circle.

Cats Inthe Timber Claws Way to $125,000 Weber City Miss Victory

04/15/2023

3YO Filly Earns Automatic Berth to 99th Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 19

LAUREL, MD – After her stablemate was forced to scratch for the second straight race with a nagging foot issue, Haymarket Farm homebred Cats Inthe Timber stepped up with a gusty half-length victory over Crypto Mama in Saturday’s $125,000 Weber City Miss at Laurel Park.

Capuano Wins First Stakes with Alwaysinahurry in $100,000 Frank Whiteley

04/15/2023

Beth’s Dream Becomes Stakes Winner in $100,000 Heavenly Cause

LAUREL, MD – Mopo Racing’s Alwaysinahurry drove past Hello Hot Rod down the stretch Saturday to give trainer Phillip Capuano his first stakes victory in the $100,000 Frank Whiteley at Laurel Park.

Victor Carrasco Returns to Laurel Winner’s Circle Friday

04/14/2023

First Local Win of Comeback for 2013 Eclipse Award Winner
Rides Summer Cause in Saturday’s $125,000 Federico Tesio
Tesio ‘Win and In’ for Preakness Tops Four Stakes Worth $450K

LAUREL, MD – Eclipse Award champion Victor Carrasco, who went 150 days between mounts with a dislocated left thumb, gave Larry Metz and Larry Bathon’s For Cryin Out Loud an ideal trip to spring an 8-1 upset Thursday at Laurel Park and earn the first local victory of his comeback.

Multiple Stakes Winner Joe, Named for President, Nearing 4YO Debut

04/14/2023

2022 Federico Tesio Winner Unraced Since Win in Murphy on Turf Last May

LAUREL, MD – The Elkstone Group’s Joe, a two-time state champion and winner of three stakes from seven starts including a determined triumph in last year’s $125,000 Federico Tesio, continues to train forwardly for his 4-year-old debut.

Wondrwherecraigis Makes Triumphant Season Debut Thursday

04/13/2023

G3 Winner Gives Jockey Sheldon Russell First Win of Latest Comeback
Mid Day Image Flirts with Course Record to Capture Turf Season Opener

LAUREL, MD – Michael Dubb, The Elkstone Group, Madaket Stables and Michael Caruso’s Wondrwherecraigis, racing for the first time in 208 days, held off a dramatic late run from fellow multiple stakes winner Witty Thursday at Laurel Park to capture his 6-year-old debut and give jockey Sheldon Russell the first win of his latest comeback.

Millionaire Bankit Returns to Laurel for $100,000 Frank Whiteley

04/13/2023

Connections Hoping to Live the ‘Dream’ in $100,000 Heavenly Cause
Preakness (G1) ‘Win and In’ Federico Tesio for 3YOs Tops 11-Race Card

LAUREL, MD – Winchell Thoroughbreds and Willis Horton Racing’s well-traveled millionaire Bankit will seek his first win of the year and eighth career stakes victory when he returns to Maryland for the first time in two years for Saturday’s $100,000 Frank Y. Whiteley at Laurel Park.

‘Win & In’ Tesio for Preakness 148 Draws Competitive Field of Nine Sophomores

04/12/2023

Multiple Stakes Winners Coffeewithchris and Ninetyprcentmaddie
Stablesmates Prince of Jericho and Circling the Drain

LAUREL, MD – Stablemates Prince of Jericho and Circling the Drain and multiple stakes winners Coffeewithchris and Ninetyprcentmaddie will each vie for a Triple Crown berth in a competitive edition of the $125,000 Federico Tesio Saturday at Laurel Park.

Girl Trouble Chasing Third Stakes Win in $125,000 Weber City Miss

04/12/2023

‘Win & In’ for 3-Year-Old Fillies to 99th Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 19

LAUREL, MD – Swilcan Stable and LC Racing’s multiple stakes winner Girl Trouble will get the chance to snap a two-race losing streak and earn herself a date against graded-stakes competition in Saturday’s $125,000 Weber City Miss at Laurel Park.