Racing News

Whereshetoldmetogo Nominated to Defend Title in Bender Memorial

11/13/2022

MM Distaff Winner Fillie d’Esprit Among Nominees to $75,000 Politely
Sprint Stakes for Maryland-Bred/Sired Horses Friday, Nov. 25 at Laurel
Ruiz Rides Sunday Hat Trick; Triple Carryovers for Monday’s Live Card

BALTIMORE – Defending champion Whereshetoldmetogo, a 13-time career stakes winner, and graded-stakes winners Cordmaker and Double Crown top 24 horses nominated to the $75,000 Howard & Sondra Bender Memorial Friday, Nov. 25 at Laurel Park.

Hybrid Eclipse Gets Job Done in Thirty Eight Go Go

11/12/2022

Recruiter Secures Win in $100,000 James F. Lewis III
Twice as Sweet Powers to $100,000 Smart Halo Victory

BALTIMORE – The Elkstone Group’s Grade 2-placed Hybrid Eclipse, under a patient ride from Sheldon Russell, split horses in mid-stretch and went on to earn her second stakes win in Maryland this year in Saturday’s $100,000 Thirty Eight Go Go at Laurel Park.

Leading Rider Jeiron Barbosa Returning to Action Next Weekend

11/11/2022

3YO Filly Baby Man Takes Two-Race Win Streak into Stakes Debut

BALTIMORE – Jeiron Barbosa, the leading rider at Laurel Park’s ongoing fall meet and a top contender for the Eclipse Award as champion apprentice, will return to action next weekend after escaping serious injury from a Nov. 8 fall at Parx.

Live Racing Returns Friday with $23,677 Rainbow 6 Carryover

11/10/2022

9 Live Races, Food & Drink Specials on Military Appreciation Day
Maryland Stakes Winners Among Challengers in Claiming Crown Jewel
Nominations for Thanksgiving Weekend Stakes Close Friday, Saturday

BALTIMORE – A pair of allowance races, a five-figure jackpot carryover in the 20-cent Rainbow 6 and a salute to military families highlight Friday’s return of live racing at Laurel Park.

‘Fit’ Honeyquist Staying Home for $100,000 James Lewis III

11/08/2022

Unbeaten Bound by Destiny Tests Streak in $100,000 Smart Halo

BALTIMORE – Honeyquist, a son and grandson of juvenile champions, will get a chance to further the family legacy when he faces stakes company for the second straight start in Saturday’s $100,000 James F. Lewis III at Laurel Park.

The 11th running of the Lewis for 2-year-olds and 26th edition of the $100,000 Smart Halo for 2-year-old fillies, both sprinting six furlongs, join the $100,000 Thirty Eight Go Go for fillies and mares 3 and up on the 10-race program.

Malibu Beauty Chasing Fourth Stakes Win in Thirty Eight Go Go

11/07/2022

Anchors Three Stakes Worth $300,000 in Purses Saturday at Laurel

BALTIMORE – ZWP Stable, Inc. and Non Stop Stable’s Malibu Beauty, exiting a runner-up finish in the Maryland Million Distaff for a second straight year, goes up against the likes of graded-stakes placed Hybrid Eclipse and Beguine as she chases a fourth career stakes victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Thirty Eight Go Go at Laurel Park.

Merryman Celebrates Caravel’s Breeders’ Cup Triumph

11/06/2022

Maryland Native Bred 42-1 Upset Winner of G1 Turf Sprint
Laurel to Host First of Three Straight Live Monday Programs

BALTIMORE – One year after congratulating her older sister, Laurel Park-based trainer Katy Voss, on breeding a Breeders’ Cup winner, Elizabeth Merryman got a turn on the receiving end.

G3 Winner Cordmaker Chasing $1 Million Mark in Friday Feature

11/03/2022

7YO Fan Favorite Less than $11,000 Shy of Milestone After 36 Starts

Live Friday Through Monday Race Schedule Starts Nov. 4

11/02/2022

Fan Favorite G3 Winner Cordmaker Set to Launch Comeback
Advance Wagering Friday on Saturday’s Full Breeders’ Cup Card
Rainbow 6 Carryover $16,775 Friday; 11:25 A.M. Post Saturday

Twixt Winner Battle Bling Tops Thirty Eight Go Go Nominees

10/30/2022

James F. Lewis, Smart Halo for Juveniles Also on Nov. 12 Card
3YO Colt Mauritius Makes Successful Return to Racing Sunday

BALTIMORE – A quartet of multiple stakes winners and three graded-stakes placed horses led by recent Twixt winner Battle Bling are among 20 fillies and mares nominated to the $100,000 Thirty Eight Go Go Saturday Nov. 12 at Laurel Park.