Racing News

Laurel-Based Celtic Contender Nominated to Triple Crown

04/05/2024

Impressive Maiden Winner Possible for Federico Tesio April 20
Federico Tesio, Weber City Miss Nominations Close Saturday
Jockey Raul Mena Doubles on Friday’s Opening Day Program

BALTIMORE – Lewis Family Racing Stable’s 3-year-old Maryland homebred Celtic Contender, an eye-catching Laurel Park maiden winner in February for trainer Hamilton Smith, is among the newest nominees to the Triple Crown.

JACK HARLOW TO HEADLINE PREAKNESS LIVE, CAPPING OFF PREAKNESS 149 CELEBRATIONS ON SATURDAY, MAY 18

04/05/2024

149th Preakness Stakes Purse Increases to $2 Million to Kick Off $25 Million New Racing and Incentive Series connecting 1/ST Premier Events

THE JOCKEY CLUB PARTNERS WITH 1/ST TO LINK UP TOP-QUALITY TURF CONTESTS IN THE UK AND NORTH AMERICA

04/04/2024

BALTIMORE - The Jockey Club today announces an exciting new partnership with The Stronach Group's 1/ST, North America’s preeminent Thoroughbred racing and pari-mutuel wagering company.

This ground-breaking initiative will create links between historic races in the UK and high-profile, valuable turf contests at 1/ST courses in North America. The aim is to build the international profile of all races in the partnership by increasing the number of runners travelling from the US to the UK, and vice-versa.

American War Hero Set to Make Sophomore Debut Friday

04/04/2024

TC-Nominated Colt in Laurel’s Spring Meet Opening Day Feature
Federico Tesio, Weber City Miss Top Nine Stakes Worth $950,000
Friday Carryovers Include $20,865 in 20-Cent Rainbow 6

BALTIMORE – Triple Crown-nominated American War Hero, unraced since running a troubled fourth in the Heft Stakes in late December, is entered to make his 3-year-old debut in Friday’s feature on opening day of Laurel Park’s spring meet.

G2 Winners Royal Ship, Double Crown Top Native Dancer Nominees

03/31/2024

Among Four $100,000 Stakes April 13 to Launch Spring Stakes Schedule

BALTIMORE – Grade 2 winners Royal Ship and Double Crown and local stakes winners Be Better, It’s Sizzling Time and Shaft’s Bullet are among 19 horses nominated to the $100,000 Native Dancer Saturday, April 13 at Laurel Park.

Jamie Ness Wins Twice Friday to Clinch Training Title

03/29/2024

Takes 28-24 Lead into Saturday’s Closing Day Program

BALTIMORE – Jamie Ness won with two of his five starters Friday, both under stable rider Jaime Rodriguez, to clinch the calendar year-opening Heritage Meet training title at Laurel Park.

Ness entered Friday’s penultimate day of the Heritage Meet with a 26-23 lead over Brittany Russell, who had four runners Friday. Ness and Rodriguez teamed up to win Race 5 with Derbyness ($5.80) and Race 7 with Get Set ($7.80), both of which the trainer co-owns as Jagger Inc.

Heritage Meet Leading Trainer Going Down to Wire

03/28/2024

Ness Leads Russell by Two Wins Entering Final Weekend
Laurel Doors Open at 8:30 A.M. Saturday for Dubai WC
Nominations Close Saturday for Four $100K Stakes April 13

BALTIMORE – While Jaime Rodriguez has already secured Laurel Park’s winter Heritage Meet riding title, the race for leading trainer is still very much up for grabs entering the final weekend.

Laurel will host 10-race programs Friday and Saturday to close the 34-day stand, which began Jan. 5. Post time both days is 12:25 p.m.

Jockey Jaime Rodriguez Notches Four-Win Day Sunday

03/24/2024

Puerto Rico Native Clinches Winter Heritage Meet Title

BALTIMORE – With two racing days left in the calendar year-opening Heritage Meet, jockey Jaime Rodriguez further cemented his hold as leading rider with a four-win afternoon Sunday at Laurel Park.

Rodriguez, 32, finished first with Black Ice ($3.60) in Race 4, Dust Devil ($3.60) in Race 5, Lady Zeta ($3.40) in Race 8 and The Judge and Jury ($9.60) in Race 9 to give him 46 wins for meet, 18 more than runner-up Jeiron Barbosa, who won twice Sunday.

Copper Tax Returns a Winner in $100,000 Private Terms

03/23/2024

Determined Driver Easy Winner of $100,000 Beyond the Wire

BALTIMORE – Rose Petal Stable’s Copper Tax rediscovered his winning form in his return to Laurel Park, coming with a relentless drive through the stretch and emerge from a three-way photo finish a neck ahead of Inveigled in Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms.

Speed Runner Represents Pletcher in Saturday’s Private Terms

03/22/2024

Laurel-Loving Inveigled Narrow Favorite in Wide-Open 3YO Race

BALTIMORE – Spreading out his talented group of 3-year-olds in prep races around the country, Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher lands at Laurel Park with Whisper Hill Farm’s Triple Crown-nominated homebred Speed Runner for Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms.