Racing News

$100,000 John B. Campbell Marks Stakes Return for Shake Em Loose

02/16/2023

Hybrid Eclipse Set to Launch 5YO Season in $100,000 Nellie Morse
Among Six Stakes, Two Graded, Worth $900,000 in Purses Feb. 18

BALTIMORE – J R Sanchez Racing Stable’s claimer-turned-multiple stakes winner Shake Em Loose, a solid second in his comeback race last month, is entered to make his return to stakes company Saturday in the $100,000 John B. Campbell at Laurel Park.

Trainer Russell Poised to Sweep Laurel Sophomore Stakes

02/15/2023

TC-Nominated Prince of Jericho Tops $100,000 Miracle Wood
L Street Lady Looks to Extend Streak in $100,000 Wide Country

BALTIMORE – Last month, trainer Brittany Russell had the good fortune to sweep the first two sophomore stakes of the year at Laurel Park. On Saturday she brings back both horses – Prince of Jericho and filly L Street Lady – with a chance to do it all over again.

Barbara Fritchie (G3) Draws G1-Placed Pass the Champagne

02/13/2023

Local Multiple Stakes Winners Fille d’Esprit, Swayin to and Fro

BALTIMORE – Graded-stakes placed shippers Pass the Champagne and Union Lake will meet Fille d’Esprit and Swayin to and Fro, multiple stakes winners over their home track, in a competitive edition of the $250,000 Barbara Fritchie (G3) Saturday, Feb. 18 at Laurel Park.

Laurel Park to Honor Late Jockey Whisman with Memorial Race

02/13/2023

1/ST, PDJF to Coordinate National Moment of Silence to Take Place Feb. 18

BALTIMORE – In an effort to shed light on mental health awareness and the challenges jockeys face, 1/ST Racing and the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, in coordination with racetracks across the country, will spearhead a national moment of silence Saturday, Feb. 18 in memory of late jockey Avery Whisman

Factor It In Chases Graded Victory in General George (G3)

02/12/2023

Co-Headlines Feb. 18 Winter Carnival Program of Six Stakes

BALTIMORE – Michael Scheffres’ claimer-turned-multiple stakes winner Factor It In, narrowly beaten in a pair of out-of-town graded-stakes last year, will have home track advantage when he makes his return to graded company in the $250,000 General George (G3) Saturday, Feb. 18 at Laurel Park.

Chilean Jockey Hernandez Registers First U.S. Win Sunday

02/12/2023

Multiple Group Stakes Winner Scores in Laurel Park Opener

BALTIMORE – MCA Racing Stable’s 4-year-old filly Queen Cadence swept to the lead around the far turn and opened up through the stretch to win Laurel Park’s Sunday opener and give jockey Jorge F. Hernandez his first win in the United States.

Queen Cadence ($6), the 2-1 favorite trained by Claudio Gonzalez, went 5 ½ furlongs in 1:07.30 over a fast main track to win the claiming event for fillies and mares 4 and up by 3 ½ lengths.

General George (G3) Contenders Breeze Saturday at Laurel

02/11/2023

Eastern Bay, Pirate Rick, Factor It In Among Stakes Workers
$1,130 Super Hi-5 Carryover for Sunday’s Nine-Race Program

BALTIMORE – Multiple graded-stakes placed Eastern Bay and stablemate Pirate Rick, and back-to-back stakes winner Factor It In, all being pointed to the $250,000 General George (G3) Feb. 18, breezed Saturday at Laurel Park for their upcoming stakes engagement.

Union Lake Works Friday for Barbara Fritchie (G3) Feb. 18

02/10/2023

Saturday’s El Camino Real Derby Offers Berth in Preakness 148
12:25 Post Time for Saturday’s Live Nine-Race Program at Laurel

BALTIMORE – Steven Schoenfeld’s Grade 2-placed filly Union Lake breezed a half-mile Friday over the Belmont Park training track ahead of a planned start in the $250,000 Barbara Fritchie (G3) Feb. 18 at Laurel Park.

Laurel Park Sophomores Among 369 Triple Crown Nominations

02/09/2023

B West Joined by Stablemates Prince of Jericho, Circling the Drain
Stakes winner Mavilus in Season Debut as Live Racing Returns Friday

BALTIMORE – Laurel Park-based Prince of Jericho and B West, respectively first and third in the Jan. 21 Spectacular Bid, and Circling the Drain were among 369 3-year-olds made eligible during the early nomination phase to compete in the 2023 Triple Crown races.

Millionaire C Z Rocket Tops 36 Nominees for General George (G3)

02/05/2023

Grade 3 Winner Yuugiri Among 21 Nominated to Barbara Fritchie (G3)
Headline Six Stakes Worth $900,000 in Purses Saturday, Feb. 18 at Laurel

BALTIMORE – Millionaire C Z Rocket and fellow graded-stakes winners Double Crown, Repo Rocks and Weyburn are among 36 accomplished older sprinters nominated to the $250,000 General George (G3) Saturday, Feb. 18 at Laurel Park.