Racing News

Jaime Rodriguez Rides Record-Tying Seven Winners Friday

Class, Distance Test for Howgreatisnate in $100,000 Private Terms
New York Shipper Register Narrow 3-1 Program Favorite in 3YO Stakes
Five Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses on Saturday’s 10-Race Program

BALTIMORE – Paul Fowler Jr.’s 4-year-old gelding Shaft’s Bullett rolled to a popular victory in Friday’s Race 8 feature at Laurel Park to complete a record-tying seven-win day for jockey Jaime Rodriguez.

Hello Hot Rod at Home in $100,000 Harrison Johnson

G3 Winner Eastern Bay Returns in $75,000 Not For Love
Stablemates Award Wanted, Street Lute Top $75,000 Conniver

BALTIMORE – Brittany Russell didn’t have to think twice when owner George Sharp reached out a couple months back to ask if the Maryland’s two-time defending trainer of the year had room for one more horse.

Coffeewithchris Stretches Out for $100,000 Private Terms

First Two-Turn Test for Multiple Stakes-Winning Sophomore
Among Five Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses Saturday, March 18

BALTIMORE – His connections will get a further indication of how far Coffeewithchris wants to go when their multiple stakes-winning sophomore attempts two turns for the first time in Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms at Laurel Park.

Pharoahs Baby Gyal Stepping Up in $100,000 Beyond The Wire

Joined By Stablemate Cats Inthe Timber in 3-Year-Old Filly Stakes
Among Five Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses Saturday, March 18

BALTIMORE – G S S Tbred’s Pharoahs Baby Gyal, a daughter of 2015 Triple Crown champion American Pharoah exiting a mid-January romp over winners, is set to make her stakes debut in Saturday’s $100,000 Beyond The Wire at Laurel Park.

MJC Spring Champions Handicapping Tournament March 25

Prize Money, NHC, BCBC & BIG One Berths Up for Grabs
Registration Deadlines March 22 by Mail, March 24 in Person/Phone

BALTIMORE – The Maryland Jockey Club will host the spring session of its bi-annual Champions Handicapping Tournament Saturday, March 25 in the second-floor clubhouse sports bar at Laurel Park.

Triple Crown-Nominated Uncle Jake Cruises to Maiden Win

Russell-Trained Stablemate Goodgirl Badhabits Romps in Debut
Trainer Russell, Jockey Toledo Team Up for Friday Hat Trick
Rainbow 6 Carryover at $11,511 for Saturday’s Nine-Race Card

BALTIMORE – Triple Crown-nominated Uncle Jake, given clear run throughout by jockey Jevian Toledo, powered to a popular 9 ½-length maiden special weight victory in a dazzling opening of Friday’s program at Laurel Park.

Entries Welcome for David Woods & Jerry Frutkoff Preakness Media Awards

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

BALTIMORE – 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

Uncle Jake Making Laurel Debut When Live Racing Returns Friday

BALTIMORE – 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

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

BALTIMORE – 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

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

BALTIMORE – 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.