Racing News

Doppelganger Looks for Second Straight in Friday Feature

02/23/2023

4YO Colt Favored in One-Mile Optional Claiming Allowance
Response Time, Princess Kokachin Set to Meet Again Friday

BALTIMORE – SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert Masterson, Jay Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan, Golconda Stable and Siena Farm’s Doppelganger, victorious in his return to racing last month, chases a second straight victory when live racing returns Friday to Laurel Park.

Circling the Drain Gets Job Done in Holiday Monday Feature

02/20/2023

Second Win from Four Starts for Triple Crown-Nominated 3YO
Apprentice Luis Rivera Jr. Registers First Domestic Victory

BALTIMORE – Sycamore Hall’s 3-year-old Maryland homebred gelding Circling the Drain, nominated to the Triple Crown, took the next step in his promising career with a professional two-length victory during Monday’s Presidents Day holiday program at Laurel Park.

Circling the Drain Taking Next Step in Monday Feature

02/19/2023

Sophomore Son of West Coast Nominated to Triple Crown
$10K Late Pick 5 Carryover for Monday’s Holiday Program

BALTIMORE – Sycamore Hall Thoroughbreds’ 3-year-old gelding Circling the Drain, a homebred son of West Coast newly nominated to the Triple Crown, is set to make his second start of the year during a special Presidents Day holiday program Monday at Laurel Park.

Eastern Bay Emotional Winner of General George (G3)

02/18/2023

Star Align on Day that Honored Memory of Avery Whisman
Nimitz Class Stays on Roll in $100,000 John B. Campbell

BALTIMORE – Built Wright Stables’ 9-year-old Eastern Bay, racing closer to the pace than usual, took the lead at the top of the stretch and powered home by 1 ½ lengths to earn his first graded-stakes victory, reach the $1 million mark in career earnings and cap an emotional day in Saturday’s $250,000 General George (G3) at Laurel Park.

Swayin to and Fro Makes the Grade in Barbara Fritchie (G3)

02/18/2023

Hybrid Eclipse Opens Season with $100,000 Nellie Morse Win

BALTIMORE – Baxter Racing Stable’s Swayin to and Fro sat off long shot pacesetter Liscolvin for a half-mile before taking the lead, turned back Grade 1-placed shipper Pass the Champagne and held off late-running Fille d’Esprit to become a graded-stakes winner in Saturday’s $250,000 Barbara Fritchie (G3) at Laurel Park.

Coffeewithchris Stretches Out to Win $100,000 Miracle Wood

02/18/2023

Stonewall Star Shines Bright in $100,000 Wide Country Victory

BALTIMORE – John Salzman Jr., Fred Wasserloos and Anthony Geruso’s Coffeewithchris, given a perfect trip from jockey Jaime Rodriguez, got the jump on favored Prince of Jericho and held off his rival in deep stretch to capture Saturday’s $100,000 Miracle Wood by 1 ¼ lengths at Laurel Park.

John the Bear Making Stakes Debut in General George (G3)

02/17/2023

Swayin to and Fro Looks to Rebound in Barbara Fritchie (G3)
$100,000 Miracle Wood Marks Return to Stakes for Feeling Woozy

BALTIMORE – Euro Stable’s John the Bear, a winner of back-to-back sprints to open the year, will put his streak to the test when he makes his stakes debut in Saturday’s $250,000 General George (G3) at Laurel Park.

$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.