Racing News

MEDIA ADVISORY PREAKNESS CREDENTIALS

04/09/2023

BALTIMORE – The Maryland Jockey Club is accepting media credential requests for Preakness 148, to be held at Pimlico Race Course Saturday, May 20.

Credentials are provided to media members who represent professional news gathering organizations that produce and publish original content. Freelancers will not be granted credentials without a letter of support from an accredited medium.

Requests can be made here: Click here to request

MJC Cancels Live Racing Program Saturday at Laurel Park

04/08/2023

No Racing Easter Sunday, Live Racing to Resume Thursday April 13

BALTIMORE –The Maryland Jockey Club cancelled Saturday’s live program out of an abundance of caution to do a full evaluation of the racing surfaces.

Live racing was not scheduled on Easter Sunday. Live racing will resume with an eight-race program Thursday, April 13, including the first race of the 2023 turf season.

Laurel Park remains open Saturday for full card simulcasting.

Laurel Winners Hayes Strike, Uncle Jake in Triple Crown Preps

04/07/2023

Private Terms Winner Hayes Strike Entered in Blue Grass (G1)
Wood Memorial (G2) to Mark Stakes Debut for Uncle Jake
Nominations Close Saturday for Five April 22 Stakes Worth $500,000
Ournationonparade, Vance Scholars Top Saturday Feature

BALTIMORE – Sophomores Hayes Strike and Uncle Jake, each exiting impressive victories at Laurel Park, will look to keep the momentum going in separate Triple Crown preps Saturday.

MM Turf Winner Wicked Prankster Set to Open Season Friday

04/06/2023

3YO Gelding Goodafternoonoscar Holds On for Thursday Graduation

BALTIMORE – Wicked Prankster, front-running winner of the Maryland Million Turf last fall in his most recent start, will tune up for the upcoming grass season when he makes his 5-year-old debut Friday at Laurel Park.

The Maryland-bred Mosler gelding drew Post 3 in a field of eight for Race 6, a second-level optional claiming allowance for 3-year-olds and up sprinting seven furlongs. Regular rider Richard Monterrey has the call.

Journeyman Russell Embarks on Latest Comeback at Laurel

04/05/2023

Champion Rider Named on 3YO Maiden Langlee Avenue Thursday
12:25 P.M. Post for Eight-Race Program; No Racing Easter Sunday

BALTIMORE – Champion jockey Sheldon Russell, who returned to riding over the weekend, will be favored to pick up the first win of his latest comeback when live racing returns to Laurel Park Thursday.

BRUNO MARS TO HEADLINE PREAKNESS LIVE TO CAP OFF PREAKNESS 148 CELEBRATIONS ON SATURDAY, MAY 20

04/05/2023

Preakness LIVE to Feature Baltimore Artists, Culinary Vendors and Community Partners as Part of the Baltimore 1/ST Campaign Created by The Stronach Group in Partnership with Baltimore Native and Entertainment Visionary Kevin Liles

Multiple Stakes Winners Among 27 Federico Tesio Nominees

04/02/2023

‘Win & In’ for Triple Crown Nominees to 148th Preakness (G1)
Tops Four Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses Saturday, April 15
Weber City Miss Qualifier for $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2)
Live Racing Returns to Laurel Thursday to Start Four-Day Week

Rodriguez, Ness Claim Titles as Winter Meet Ends Friday

03/31/2023

Spring Meet Opens Saturday with Nine Stakes Worth $950K
Federico Tesio for 3YO, Weber City Miss for 3YOF April 15

BALTIMORE – Though winless on Friday’s closing day program, jockey Jaime Rodriguez and trainer Jamie Ness formally claimed their meet titles as Laurel Park lowered the curtain on its calendar year-opening winter stand.

Rodriguez, Ness Team Up to Win Laurel Winter Meet Titles

03/30/2023

Leading Rider, Trainer Standings Entering Closing Day Friday
Laurel’s 21-Day Spring Stand Opens Saturday with Nine Races

BALTIMORE – With only Friday’s closing day program remaining, Jaime Rodriguez and Jamie Ness will respectively finish as leading jockey and trainer during Laurel Park’s calendar year-opening winter meet.

King Leatherbury Turns 90 Sunday: ‘I’m Having a Nice Day’

03/26/2023

Legendary Hall of Fame Horseman Honored in Winner’s Circle
Winter Meet Leader Jaime Rodriguez Registers Sunday Hat Trick
Jockey Jevian Toledo, Trainer Brittany Russell Team Up for 3 Wins

BALTIMORE – Surrounded by family, friends, racing officials and fans, legendary Hall of Fame horseman King T. Leatherbury was remembered with a sign and special etched crystal trophy by the Maryland Jockey Club Sunday at Laurel Park to comemmorate his 90th birthday.