Racing News

Full Fields in Friday's Competitive and Compelling Stronach 5

03/23/2022

Two on the Turf, Low 12-Percent Takeout

LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5, which has consistently produced a strong return on investment with a low 12-percent takeout, will feature four tracks Friday with full fields and competitive races.

The Stronach 5 will feature races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields. The races from Santa Anita and Gulfstream are both scheduled on the turf.

James Staub Captures MJC Champions Handicapping Tournament

03/20/2022

Earns $14,340 in Prize Money and Berth in Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge
Live Racing Returns to Laurel Friday, March 25 to Close Winter Meet

LAUREL, MD – James Staub of Ellicott City, Md. finished with a balance of $3,672 to top of field of 176 entrants and capture the Maryland Jockey Club’s Champions Handicapping Tournament held Saturday, March 19 at Laurel Park.

Shake Em Loose Really Happy Following Private Terms Win

03/20/2022

Owner-Trainer Considering Late Nomination to Triple Crown
Winner, Private Terms Runner-Up Joe Possible for April 16 Tesio
Connections Mulling Options for Beyond the Wire Winner Luna Belle

LAUREL, MD – J R Sanchez Racing Stable’s Shake Em Loose was ‘really happy’ the morning after his mild upset in Saturday’s Private Terms for 3-year-olds at Laurel Park, giving owner-trainer Rodolfo Sanchez-Salomon reason to consider nominating the ex-claimer to the Triple Crown.

Shake Em Loose Turns Back Joe in $100,000 Private Terms

03/19/2022

Ex-Claimer Wins Second Stakes, Earns Shot at April 16 Tesio

LAUREL, MD – J R Sanchez Racing Stable’s Shake Em Loose, a 59-1 upset stakes winner in his first race off the claim three starts back, proved the effort was no fluke by turning back even-money favorite Joe through the stretch to capture the $100,000 Private Terms by 1 ¾ lengths Saturday at Laurel Park.

Luna Belle Makes It Four Straight in Beyond the Wire

03/19/2022

3-Year-Old Filly Rolls By 3 ½ Lengths in One-Mile Stakes

LAUREL, MD – Deborah Greene and Hamilton Smith’s Luna Belle made her first attempt at stretching out look easy, rolling to a fourth consecutive stakes victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Beyond the Wire at Laurel Park.

The 34th running of the one-mile Beyond the Wire for 3-year-old fillies was the fourth of five stakes worth $450,000 in purses on the St. Patrick’s Day weekend program, co-headlined by the $100,000 Private Terms for 3-year-olds.

Whereshetoldmetogo Defends Title in $75,000 Not For Love

03/19/2022

Fille d’Esprit Romps to Popular $75,000 Conniver Victory
$100,000 Harrison Johnson to Dontmesawithme

LAUREL, MD – Madaket Stables, Ten Strike Racing, Michael Kisber and BTR Racing Inc.’s Whereshetoldmetogo reeled in stubborn pacesetter and fellow multiple stakes winner Jaxon Traveler in mid-stretch and edged past nearing the wire to defend his title in Saturday’s $75,000 Not For Love at Laurel Park.

Sanchez-Salomon Following Familiar Path with The Wolfman

03/18/2022

Trainer Hoping to Make Ex-Claimer Stakes Winner in Not For Love
Among Five Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses on Saturday Card
Openings Remain for Saturday’s Champions Handicapping Tournament

LAUREL, MD – Having turned Shake Em Loose into a stakes winner off the claim late last year, trainer Rodolfo Sanchez-Salomon is hoping to have the same luck with Joanne Shankle’s The Wolfman in Saturday’s $75,000 Not For Love.

Stronach 5 Rewards Winners with $12,432

03/18/2022

Disqualification, Three Longshots, Low 12-Percent Takeout

LAUREL, MD – There were 10 winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5 with each worth $12,432.40.

The popular wager, with a low 12-percent takeout, featured races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields, as well as three longshots and a disqualification.

The Stronach 5 kicked off with Laurel’s ninth race and favored Queen Cadence drawing away to an easy victory.

Then things got interesting.

Diamond Collector Looking to Shine in $100,000 Beyond the Wire

03/18/2022

Micro Star Set to Make Stakes Debut in $100,000 Private Terms
Youngest of Five Seeking Breakthrough in $75,000 Not For Love

LAUREL, MD – Still seeking a replacement for Come Dancing, his former stable star that won five graded-stakes including the 2019 Ballerina (G1) and more than $1.2 million in purse earnings, trainer Carlos Martin hopes to have found one in Diamond Collector.

Whereshetoldmetogo, Jaxon Traveler Clash in $75,000 Not For Love

03/17/2022

Fillie d’Esprit Looks to Dethrone Kiss the Girl in $75,000 Conniver

LAUREL, MD – Defending champion Whereshetoldmetogo and fellow multiple stakes winner Jaxon Traveler, the latter recently voted his second straight Maryland-bred championship, are set to clash for the first time in Saturday’s $75,000 Not For Love at Laurel Park.