Racing News

Maryland Jockey Club Restructures Summer Dates

05/03/2022

LAUREL, MD - The Maryland Jockey Club has been given permission by the Maryland Racing Commission to amend its summer racing schedule.

Pimlico, originally slated to run an August meet for the first time since 2005, will now run a nine-day meet in September while the original August dates (Aug. 5-21) will remain at Laurel Park.

The shifting of dates is due to the Aug. 6-7 Moonrise electronic music festival held at Pimlico.

Decision Remains as Shake Em Loose Breezes Sunday on Grass

05/01/2022

Putthepastbehind Graduates in Juvenile Debut After Eventful Start
Hall of Fame Jockey Chris McCarron Pays Visit to Laurel Sunday

LAUREL, MD – J R Racing Stable’s Shake Em Loose, a multiple stakes winner on dirt, breezed Sunday morning over Laurel Park’s world-class turf course as owner-trainer Rudy Sanchez-Salomon continues to ponder his next move with the 3-year-old gelding.

Luna Belle Back to Work Saturday Ahead of Black-Eyed Susan (G2)

04/30/2022

Alexis’s Storm Popular Winner of Maryland’s 2022 Juvenile Opener

LAUREL, MD – Multiple stakes-winning filly Luna Belle remains on course for the $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 20 at historic Pimlico Race Course, returning to the work tab with an easy half-mile breeze Saturday morning at Laurel Park.

GoFundMe Campaign Launched for Ex-Trainer Steven Moyer

04/30/2022

Former Zito, Jerkens Assistant Working as Maryland Racing Official

LAUREL, MD – A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for Steven Moyer, a former trainer and current racing official at Laurel Park, who was seriously injured while doing yard work at his home.

Whereshetoldmetogo Outclasses Foes for 15th Career Victory

04/29/2022

11-Time Stakes Winner Cruises by 3 ½ Lengths in Friday Feature
Saturday Live Program Opens with First Juvenile Race of Season

LAUREL, MD – Looking every bit the veteran of 14 prior wins, 11 of them in stakes, Madaket Stables, Ten Strike Racing, Michael Kisber and BTR Racing, Inc.’s Whereshetoldmetogo overpowered six rivals to pick up No. 15 with a popular 3 ½-length triumph in Friday’s feature at Laurel Park.

Undefeated Chez Pierre to Test Graded Waters in Dinner Party (G2)

04/28/2022

Juvenile Action Returns to Laurel to Open Saturday’s Nine-Race Program
Maryland Million Winner B Determined Successful in Thursday Return

LAUREL, MD – Lael Stables’ undefeated Chez Pierre, impressive winner of the Henry S. Clark April 23 in his stakes debut, will make the step up to graded company for his next start.

Preakness (G1) Likely Next Start for Lightly Raced Early Voting

04/27/2022

Secret Oath Could Come Back in Preakness After Kentucky Oaks (G1)

LAUREL, MD — The next start for Klaravich Stables’ Grade 3 winner Early Voting is likely to be the 147th Preakness Stakes May 21 at historic Pimlico Race Course, though trainer Chad Brown is reserving the right to enter the 3-year-old colt Monday in the Kentucky Derby (G1) if there is a strategic defection.

Preakness (G1), Turf Stakes Among Options for Shake Em Loose

04/27/2022

Rare Non-Stakes Start for Veteran Whereshetoldmetogo Friday
Maryland Million Winners Part of Next Live Program Thursday

LAUREL, MD – J R Sanchez Racing Stable’s claimer-turned-multiple stakes winner Shake Em Loose is likely to make his next start on the Preakness Day program May 21 at historic Pimlico Race Course, but owner-trainer Rudy Sanchez-Salomon is still sorting out which race to target.

Sunrise at Old Hilltop Tours Return to Pimlico for Preakness Week

04/27/2022

Walking Tours Run 6-9 A.M. Tuesday, May 17 through Friday, May 20

LAUREL, MD – Sunrise at Old Hilltop, one of the most popular events leading up to the Preakness Stakes (G1), will be making its return to historic Pimlico Race Course this year.

The 147th Preakness, Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown, will be contested Saturday, May 21 at Pimlico. The walking tours were suspended in 2020-2021 due to coronavirus.

Popular Multiple Stakes-Winning Sprinter Laki Retired

04/24/2022

9-Year-Old Won 11 Races, Six Stakes, Including 2020 De Francis (G3)

LAUREL, MD – Hillside Equestrian Meadows’ Laki, a winner of six career stakes topped by the 2020 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3) who became a fan favorite throughout the Mid-Atlantic over six seasons of racing, has been retired.

Bred in Maryland by Tom Michaels and Lorna Baker, the 9-year-old gelded son of Cuba out of the Swear By Dixie mare Truthful Dutch had not raced since last September when he finished eighth in defense of his De Francis victory.