Racing News

Wondrwherecraigis Chasing Elusive De Francis Dash Victory

07/24/2023

Fellow G3 Winner Lightening Larry Among Field of Seven
Six-Furlong Sprint Headlines Five Stakes Worth $500,000 in Purses
Tacos & Tequila on Menu for De Francis Day Card Saturday, July 2

BALTIMORE – Wondrwherecraigis, second as the favorite in each of the previous two runnings, figures to garner plenty of attention again when he returns for the third consecutive year chasing an elusive victory in the $150,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Saturday, July 29 at Laurel Park.

No Easy Days Proves Tough in 12-1 Upset of Friday Feature

07/21/2023

Turf Allowance Sprint, 2YO Maiden Race Top Saturday Program

BALTIMORE – Winner’s Circle Partners XII’s No Easy Days powered past high-priced yearling Uncle Jake, exiting the April 8 Wood Memorial (G2), on the far turn and dug in late to turn back favored Eldest Son and spring a 12-1 upset in Friday’s feature at Laurel Park.

$150,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Draws 25 Nominations

07/20/2023

Four Graded-Stakes Winners, Defending Champion Beren Included
Headlines Five Stakes Worth $500,000 in Purses Saturday, July 29
Uncle Jake Returns to Action as Live Racing Resumes Friday

BALTIMORE – Graded-stakes winners Lightening Larry, Little Vic, Wondrwherecraigis and filly Yuugiri, as well as 14-time winner Yodel E.A. Who and defending champion Beren, are among 25 horses nominated to the $150,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Saturday, July 29 at Laurel Park.

Retired Millionaire Cordmaker Leaves Laurel Park Sunday

07/16/2023

8YO Gelding Scheduled for Surgery Monday at New Bolton Center
Ness Registers 4,000th Win, Teams with Rodriguez for Hat Trick
Summer Meet Resumes with Live Nine-Race Program Friday, July 21

BALTIMORE – Hillwood Stable’s Grade 3-winning millionaire and Mid-Atlantic fan favorite Cordmaker left trainer Rodney Jenkins’ Laurel Park barn for the last time Sunday, five days after the 8-year-old gelding was retired with an ankle injury.

Trainer Jamie Ness Earns 4,000th Victory Sunday at Laurel

07/16/2023

3YO Filly Sing Scat Goes the Distance for Milestone Triumph

BALTIMORE – Morris Kernan Jr., Yo Berbs and Jagger Inc.’s 3-year-old filly Sing Scat led from start to finish and pulled away late to score her second straight win and give trainer and co-owner Jamie Ness his 4,000th career victory in Sunday’s opener at Laurel Park.

Eons Fights Back to Win $100,000 Prince George’s County

07/15/2023

Sparkle Blue Shines Bright in $100,000 Big Dreyfus Victory
Hybrid Eclipse Defends Title in $100,000 Caesar’s Wish

BALTIMORE – Mark Grier’s Grade 3 winner Eons, yielding the lead to Pao Alto in deep stretch, dug in again over the final 50 yards and got his nose down on the wire to edge the two-time group-stakes winner by a nose in Saturday’s $100,000 Prince George’s County at Laurel Park.

Stakes Tripleheader Highlights Laurel Saturday Program

07/14/2023

Nine-Race Card Includes $24,652 Rainbow 6 Jackpot Carryover

BALTIMORE – A trio of $100,000 stakes, two scheduled for its world-class turf course, and a 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot carryover of $24,652.18 highlight Saturday’s live nine-race program at Laurel Park.

First race post time is 12:25 p.m.

Trainer Ferris Allen III Funding College Scholarship Program

07/13/2023

Offering Up to $10K for Students Affiliated with Maryland Backstretch
Laurel’s Summer Meet Resumes with Nine-Race Program Friday

BALTIMORE – A proud graduate of the prestigious College of William & Mary and a former teacher and coach at his hometown high school in Virginia, Ferris Allen III knows the value of education.

Stablemates Candy Light, Sparkle Blue Top Laurel’s Big Dreyfus

07/12/2023

1 1/8M Turf Test First of Three Stakes Worth $300,000 in Purses Saturday

BALTIMORE – Stakes-winning stablemates Candy Light and Sparkle Blue, each making their third start of the year, seek to break through with the first win of their 4-year-old season in Saturday’s $100,000 Big Dreyfus at Laurel Park.

Eons Looking for Right Setup in $100,000 Prince George’s County

07/12/2023

One of Three Stakes, Two on Turf, Worth $300,000 in Purses Saturday

BALTIMORE – Mark Grier’s Grade 3 winner Eons, beaten favorite in each of his last two races, will attempt to regain his winning form while defending his title in Saturday’s $100,000 Prince George’s County at Laurel Park.