Jalen Journey Making Trip to Laurel for De Francis Dash (G3)
G1-Placed 6-Year-Old Works Sunday for $200,000 Sprint Sept. 18 Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5 Carryovers for Friday, Sept. 17 Program BALTIMORE – A three-furlong blowout Sunday morning put the finishing touches on Grade 1-placed Jalen Journey’s preparations for the $200,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3) Sept. 18 at Laurel Park. Rockingham Ranch and […]
De Francis (G3) Next Stop for ‘Craig’ Following Saturday Breeze
Six-Furlong Sprint Headlines Four Stakes Worth $500,000 Sept. 18 Favored Matta Sprints to Saturday Feature Triumph on Turf BALTIMORE – It’s on to the $200,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3) for newly minted stakes winner Wondrwherecraigis, who tuned up for his return to graded competition with an easy half-mile breeze Saturday morning at […]
Stronach Returns and Rewards Three Bettors with a $24,266 Payoff
BALTIMORE – The Stronach 5 returned Friday after a five-month break and there were three winning tickets each worth $24,266.70. Once again, the Stronach 5 continues to show a strong return on investment with two favorites winning and the longest shot returning $21.60. The sequence began with four consecutive turf races and Gulfstream’s fifth race. […]
Foot Injury Sidelines Multiple Meet Champion Rider Russell
Home Brew Unleashes Late Kick to Capture Career Debut Friday BALTIMORE – Champion jockey Sheldon Russell, ranked second by wins among Maryland riders this year, will be out indefinitely with a foot injury suffered during Thursday’s opening day program finale at Laurel Park. Russell, 34, was hurt after being dropped by Little Bit of That, […]
Maryland Million on Radar for Stakes Winner Cynergy’s Star
Frosty Brew, Kit Keller Make Winning Debuts BALTIMORE – Bonuccelli Racing’s Cynergy’s Star, front-running winner of the Timonium Juvenile Aug. 29 to cap a busy slate of three races in 27 days, will get a breather before being pointed to the 36th Jim McKay Maryland Million program Oct. 23 at Laurel Park. Trainer Kenny Cox […]
Live Racing Returns to Laurel Park Thursday for 59-Day Fall Meet
Racing Thursday – Sunday Through November, 12:40 Starting Post Time De Francis (G3), Maryland Million Top 33 Stakes Worth $3.525 Million BALTIMORE – Following a multi-million dollar reconstruction of the main track that led to a Preakness Meet at historic Pimlico Race Course extended into late August, live racing is set to make its long-awaited […]
Stronach 5 Returns with Four on the Turf
Races From Gulfstream, Laurel & Golden Gate Low 12-Percent Takeout, Full Fields BALTIMORE – The Stronach 5, offering a low 12-percent takeout, returns Friday with the first four races in the sequence on the turf from Gulfstream Park and Laurel Park. The Stronach 5 kicks off at 4:12 ET with Gulfstream’s fifth races and concludes […]
Teen Phenom
How 18-Year-Old Charlie Marquez Became Maryland’s Leading Rider Story and Slideshow BALTIMORE – Idle time is something rare for Charlie Marquez these days. When the teenage riding sensation somehow managed a three-hour break between mounts over closing weekend of historic Pimlico Race Course’s Preakness Meet, he took the opportunity to shut off his cell phone […]
Nine Races for Sept. 9 Opening Day Program at Laurel Park
First Live Card at Laurel Since April 11 National Weekly Stronach 5 Wager Returns with Laurel Fall Meet BALTIMORE – A total of 88 horses were entered in nine races, five over a newly reconstructed main track and four on its world-class turf course, as live racing makes its return to Laurel Park Thursday, Sept. […]
$200,000 De Francis Memorial Dash (G3) Attracts 25 Nominations
Defending Champ Laki, G1 winners Jackie’s Warrior, Yaupon Among Noms Laurel Park to Host Four Stakes Worth $500,000 in Purses Saturday, Sept. 18 BALTIMORE – Defending champion Laki and Grade 1 winners Jackie’s Warrior and Yaupon are among 25 accomplished older sprinters nominated to the $200,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3) Saturday, Sept. […]