Racing News

Defending Champ Factor It In Nominated to $100K Fire Plug

G3 Winners Greeley and Ben, Classier Also Among 21 Nominees
Four Stakes Worth $350,000 in Purses Saturday, Jan. 20 at Laurel
Jockey Rodriguez Registers Third Consecutive Hat Trick Sunday

BALTIMORE – Defending champion Factor It In, Grade 3 winners Greeley and Ben and Classier, and multiple stakes winners No Cents and Threes Over Deuces top 21 older horses nominated to the $100,000 Fire Plug Saturday, Jan. 20 at Laurel Park.

Jockey Jaime Rodriguez Rolling into New Year

Registers Back-to-Back Hat Tricks at Laurel Park
Nine-Race Program Sunday Begins at 12:25 P.M.

BALTIMORE – Jaime Rodriguez, who captured three meet titles in Maryland and finished with the most wins among all jockeys at Laurel Park and historic Pimlico Race Course in 2023, is picking up where he left off to start the new year.

Laurel Park Set to Launch 2024 with Heritage Meet

Nine-Race Program Opens 38-Day Winter Stand Friday
Schedule Includes 17 Stakes Worth $1.8 Million in Purses
G3 General George, G3 Barbara Fritchie Feb. 17

BALTIMORE – A 5 ½-furlong sprint for Maryland-bred/sired 4-year-olds and up serves to highlight a nine-race program as the Maryland Jockey Club lifts the curtain on 2024 with Friday’s opening of the Heritage Meet at Laurel Park.

Brittany Russell Makes Maryland History as Leading Trainer

First Female to Win Most Annual Races at Laurel Park & Pimlico
Jockey Jaime Rodriguez Also Doubles as Meet, Yearly Leader

BALTIMORE – Brittany Russell’s meteoric career trajectory reached an historic height Sunday at Laurel Park when the 34-year-old, in just her fourth full season, became the first female to lead the annual trainer standings in Maryland.

Carmelina Goes the Distance in $100,000 Gin Talking

Sweet Soddy J Cruises to $100,000 Heft Victory

BALTIMORE – Cash is King and LC Racing’s multiple stakes winner Carmelina, pressed by Cap Classique from the start, put away the previously undefeated favorite in mid-stretch and pulled clear for a front-running two-length victory Saturday’s $100,000 Gin Talking at Laurel Park.

History Within Reach for Laurel Trainer Brittany Russell

In Position to Become First Female to Lead Maryland in Wins
Ness, Toledo Lead Fall Meet Standings, Final Weekend Opens Friday

BALTIMORE – For the second straight year, trainer Brittany Russell finds herself at the end of a racing season chasing history.

Cap Classique Looks to Stay Perfect in $100,000 Gin Talking

Stakes Winners Sweet Soddy J, Catahoula Moon Top $100,000 Heft

BALTIMORE – DARRS, Inc.’s undefeated Cap Classique, an eye-catching winner of her stakes debut last month, returns to Laurel Park looking to keep her perfect record intact in the $100,000 Gin Talking Saturday, Dec. 30.

The 15th running of the Gin Talking for 2-year-old fillies and 22nd edition of the $100,000 Heft for 2-year-olds, both sprinting seven furlongs, share top billing on a nine-race program that wraps up Maryland’s 2023 stakes schedule.

Age No Object for Greeley And Ben; 9-year-old wins $100,000 Dave’s Friend Stakes

Loves Donuts and Hot Dogs
Double Crown Springs Upset, Wins by Nose in $100,000 Robert T. Manfuso

BALTIMORE - What is true of some fine wines is also proving true of Greeley and Ben. Darryl Abramowitz’s 9-year-old gelding keeps getting better with age, recording his 25th career win Saturday at Laurel Park with a come-from-behind victory in the $100,000 Dave’s Friend Stakes.

G3 Winner Wondrwherecraigis Retired from Racing

Multiple Stakes Winner Seven’s Eleven Favored in Friday Feature
Free 2024 Calendar Giveaway Saturday, No Racing Christmas Eve

BALTIMORE –Wondrwherecraigis, a three-time stakes winner that gave Laurel Park-based trainer Brittany Russell her first graded-stakes triumph in the 2021 Bold Ruler (G3), has been retired from racing.

Ageless Greeley and Ben Faces 11 Rivals in $100,000 Dave’s Friend

Stakes Winners Moody Woman, Apple Picker Top Willa On the Move
Graded Winners Magic Michael, Double Crown Bookend Robert Manfuso
$100,000 Carousel Features Stablemates Hybrid Eclipse, Saddle Up Jessie

BALTIMORE – Daryl Abramowitz’s Grade 3 winning-sprinter Greeley and Ben, still going strong at the age of 9, chases a second straight victory and 25th overall against 11 rivals in Saturday’s $100,000 Dave’s Friend at Laurel Park.