Racing News

Laurel-Based Copper Tax Returns in Saturday’s G3 Ohio Derby

06/21/2024

MJC Adds Three Friday Dates to Laurel Summer Meet Schedule
$75,000 Star de Naskra Nominees Fill Laurel Work Tab Friday

LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park-based 3-year-old Copper Tax, unraced since his come-from-behind victory in the April 20 Federico Tesio, is set to launch the second half of his sophomore campaign on the road in Saturday’s $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown.

Motion Looks to Continue Hot Streak at Laurel Summer Meet

06/20/2024

 

Meet Resumes Friday with Trainer First in Earnings, Second in Wins
Sharing’s First Foal, Sharedashenanigans, Making Debut Saturday

LAUREL, MD – Even as summer’s official start is heralded by a major heatwave passing through the Mid-Atlantic region, the season is only just catching up with trainer Graham Motion.

Catahoula Moon, Circle P Top $75,000 Star de Naskra Nominations

06/19/2024

Seven-Furlong Sprint for Maryland-Bred/Sired 3YOs Saturday, June 29

LAUREL, MD – Stakes winners Catahoula Moon and Circle P, undefeated Haileysfirstnotion and Quint’s Brew and Play Harder, riding a two-race win streak, top a list of 24 Maryland-bred/sired 3-year-olds nominated to the $75,000 Star de Naskra Saturday, June 29 at Laurel Park.

Toupie Popular Winner of Sunday’s $100,000 Stormy Blues

06/16/2024

Second Stakes Win for Motion-Trained Favorite in Turf Sprint
Team Russell Doubles Sunday, Live Racing Resumes Friday

LAUREL, MD – Wertheimer and Frere homebred Toupie, making just her second start of the year, collared pacesetter El Terreno in mid-stretch and pulled clear to a popular 2 ¼-length victory in Sunday’s $100,000 Stormy Blues at Laurel Park.

Carmelina Returns to Turf in Sunday’s $100,000 Stormy Blues

06/15/2024

Multiple Dirt Stakes Winner Draws Outside in 3YO Filly Sprint
Nine-Race Father’s Day Program Featuring Bourbon and BBQ
Hardspun Reason Extends Streak to Three in Season Opener Saturday

LAUREL, MD – Unlike her first try on the turf, Cash is King and LC Racing’s Carmelina will be sprinting over firm ground when the multiple dirt stakes winner returns to the grass in Sunday’s $100,000 Stormy Blues at Laurel Park.

Met Mile (G1) Runner-Up Post Time Getting ‘Back to Work’

06/14/2024

Multiple Graded-Stakes Winner Aimed at August Return to Races
Cap Classique Back on Turf for Sunday’s $100,000 Stormy Blues
Dual Maryland Million Winner Wicked Prankster Tops Saturday Feature

LAUREL, MD – It didn’t take long for Hillwood Stable’s multiple graded-stakes winner Post Time to get back in the swing of things following his runner-up finish in the $1 million Met Mile (G1) June 8 at Saratoga.

Laurel Friday Allowance Feature Attracts Six Stakes Winners

06/13/2024

G3 Winner Magic Michael Narrow 5-2 Favorite in Field of Eight
Nominations Close Saturday for $75,000 Star de Naskra June 29

LAUREL, MD – An accomplished group of eight older horses, including graded winners Magic Michael and Double Crown and 13-time winner Boss Logic, are entered in an open stakes-quality allowance as the summer meet resumes with a live nine-race program Friday at Laurel Park.

Post time is 12:25 p.m.

Shipper Looks to Make ‘Waves’ in $100,000 Stormy Blues

06/12/2024

Amidst Waves Seeks Third Stakes Win in 3YO Filly Turf Sprint

LAUREL, MD – Having earned a graded-stakes placing in her season debut last month, Amidst Waves returns chasing a third stakes win in Sunday’s $100,000 Stormy Blues for 3-year-old fillies at Laurel Park.

Tremont Winner Studlydoright Latest Success Story for Robb

06/07/2024

Laurel Park-Based Trainer Known for Success with 2-Year-Olds

LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park-based trainer Jerry Robb, well known throughout the Mid-Atlantic for his success with 2-year-olds, took his act on the road and pulled off an upset on opening day of the first Belmont Stakes (G1) Racing Festival to be hosted at Saratoga Race Course.

Owner Ellen Charles Enjoying Ride with Post Time

06/07/2024

Met Mile (G1) Contender Honoring Family Legacy

LAUREL, MD – Of all the things that go into buying racehorses, sometimes it just comes down to intuition. Or luck. Sometimes both.

Such is the case with Hillwood Stable’s Post Time, a Maryland-bred son of Frosted that Saturday at Saratoga Race Course will attempt to follow his sire’s lead and win one of horse racing’s most prestigious events, the $1 million Metropolitan Handicap (G1), more commonly known as the Met Mile.