Racing News

Entries Welcome for David Woods & Jerry Frutkoff Preakness Media Awards

03/10/2023

Recipients to be Honored at Legendary Alibi Breakfast May 18 at Pimlico

LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club announced today it is accepting entries for the David F. Woods Memorial Award, presented annually to the writer of the best Preakness story from the previous year, and the Jerry Frutkoff Photography Award, presented to the photographer of the best Preakness picture from the previous year (2022).

Laurel Futurity Winner Congruent on Triple Crown Trail

03/09/2023

Uncle Jake Making Laurel Debut When Live Racing Returns Friday

LAUREL, MD – Tami Bobo and Lugamo Racing Stable’s Congruent, winner of the Laurel Futurity last fall at Laurel Park, is on the Triple Crown trail following his upset victory in the John Battaglia Memorial March 4 at Turfway Park.

Coffeewithchris, Prince of Jericho Top $100k Private Terms Nominees

03/05/2023

Laurel’s Next Stop for Sophomores on Road to 148th Preakness Stakes (G1)
Among Five Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses Saturday, March 18
Five-Pound Apprentice Jeiron Barbosa Rides Five Winners Sunday
Live Racing Returns Friday, March 10: 12:40 P.M. Post Starting March 12

LAUREL, MD – Multiple stakes winner Coffeewithchris and Triple Crown-eligible stakes winners Arctic Arrogance and Prince of Jericho top 24 3-year-olds nominated to the $100,000 Private Terms at Laurel Park.

Nine on Tap as Live Racing Returns to Laurel Friday

03/02/2023

Torch of Truth Chasing Third Straight Win in Allowance
H P Moon Goes for Second in a Row on Saturday Card
Nominations Close Saturday for Five March 18 Stakes
Special 10 A.M. Opening Saturday for Fountain of Youth Day

LAUREL, MD – Three allowance races and a maiden special weight for 3-year-old fillies are on tap as live racing returns to Laurel Park Friday to open the final month of the calendar year-opening winter meet.

Post time is 12:25 p.m.

Apprentice Concepcion Rides First Maryland Winner Saturday

02/25/2023

Teenager Guides 4YO Filly Shinelikeadiamond to 7 ½-Length Romp
Laurel Closes February with Live Nine-Race Program Sunday

LAUREL, MD – Bruce Yarwood and Renee Latour’s Shinelikeadiamond took the lead at the top of the stretch and powered to a 7 ½-length win over favored Cause to Dream in Saturday’s opener at Laurel Park, giving seven-pound apprentice Axel Concepcion his first Mid-Atlantic victory.

Doppelganger Looks for Second Straight in Friday Feature

02/23/2023

4YO Colt Favored in One-Mile Optional Claiming Allowance
Response Time, Princess Kokachin Set to Meet Again Friday

LAUREL, MD – SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert Masterson, Jay Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan, Golconda Stable and Siena Farm’s Doppelganger, victorious in his return to racing last month, chases a second straight victory when live racing returns Friday to Laurel Park.

Circling the Drain Gets Job Done in Holiday Monday Feature

02/20/2023

Second Win from Four Starts for Triple Crown-Nominated 3YO
Apprentice Luis Rivera Jr. Registers First Domestic Victory

LAUREL, MD – Sycamore Hall’s 3-year-old Maryland homebred gelding Circling the Drain, nominated to the Triple Crown, took the next step in his promising career with a professional two-length victory during Monday’s Presidents Day holiday program at Laurel Park.

Circling the Drain Taking Next Step in Monday Feature

02/19/2023

Sophomore Son of West Coast Nominated to Triple Crown
$10K Late Pick 5 Carryover for Monday’s Holiday Program

LAUREL, MD – Sycamore Hall Thoroughbreds’ 3-year-old gelding Circling the Drain, a homebred son of West Coast newly nominated to the Triple Crown, is set to make his second start of the year during a special Presidents Day holiday program Monday at Laurel Park.

Eastern Bay Emotional Winner of General George (G3)

02/18/2023

Star Align on Day that Honored Memory of Avery Whisman
Nimitz Class Stays on Roll in $100,000 John B. Campbell

LAUREL, MD – Built Wright Stables’ 9-year-old Eastern Bay, racing closer to the pace than usual, took the lead at the top of the stretch and powered home by 1 ½ lengths to earn his first graded-stakes victory, reach the $1 million mark in career earnings and cap an emotional day in Saturday’s $250,000 General George (G3) at Laurel Park.

Swayin to and Fro Makes the Grade in Barbara Fritchie (G3)

02/18/2023

Hybrid Eclipse Opens Season with $100,000 Nellie Morse Win

LAUREL, MD – Baxter Racing Stable’s Swayin to and Fro sat off long shot pacesetter Liscolvin for a half-mile before taking the lead, turned back Grade 1-placed shipper Pass the Champagne and held off late-running Fille d’Esprit to become a graded-stakes winner in Saturday’s $250,000 Barbara Fritchie (G3) at Laurel Park.