Quick Turnaround for Battle Station in $100,000 Laurel Dash
Fourth of Five Turf Stakes Worth $600,000 in Purses Saturday BALTIMORE – RB Racing’s 6-year-old multiple stakes winner Battle Station, beaten a nose in the Parx Dash (G3) two starts back, returns in just seven days as part of a wide-open field of 12 entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Laurel Dash at Laurel Park. The 22nd […]
Knicks Go Co-Breeder Sabrina Moore Enjoying the Ride
Discusses Knicks Go Siblings, Dam, and Running Business Video BALTIMORE – It was a cold and eventful January evening when Pegasus World Cup Invitational Champion (G1) Knicks Go, rated first in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings, came into this world. Co-breeder Sabrina Moore now recounts that evening as the Maryland-bred prepares for his final […]
Robin Sparkles Rolls to Turf Sprint Feature Win at Laurel Thursday
Watch and Wager on Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Program Sunday at Laurel BALTIMORE – Michael Schrader’s Robin Sparkles, racing outside of her native New York for the first time, tuned up for her return to stakes competition with a 1 ¼-length victory in Thursday’s featured eighth race at Laurel Park. Ridden by Mychel Sanchez […]
Oceans Map Seeks Clear Sailing in $100,000 Japan Turf Cup
Tuned Looking to Extend Streak to Three in $100,000 All Along Among Five Turf Stakes on Saturday’s Fall Festival of Racing BALTIMORE – Oceans Map, a last out stakes winner at the distance for owner-trainer Gregg Sacco, looks to make it two in a row when the 4-year-old gelding lines up against six others in […]
Epic Luck Puts Streak to Test in $150,000 Laurel Futurity
Undefeated Gelding Seeking Second Consecutive Stakes Win Among Five Turf Stakes on Saturday’s Fall Festival of Racing BALTIMORE – There is serendipity in Lynn and Mark Ashby’s undefeated stakes winner being named Epic Luck. The 2-year-old gelding came along at a time when the trainer and co-breeder saw an entire division of her operation suddenly […]
Thursday Feature a Place to Shine for Robin Sparkles
Nine Races on Tap as Live Racing Returns to Laurel Park BALTIMORE – A third-level optional claiming allowance for fillies and mares sprinting 5 ½ furlongs on the Dahlia turf course helps to spice up a nine-race card as live racing returns to Laurel Park Thursday to open Fall Festival of Racing weekend. First race […]
Motion Duo Ready for Stakes Debut in $150,000 Selima
Among Five Turf Stakes on Saturday’s Fall Festival of Racing BALTIMORE – Two years after using the race as a bridge to the Breeders’ Cup, trainer Graham Motion will send out maiden winner Sparkle Blue and maiden Luna Antonia for their first stakes engagements in Saturday’s $150,000 Selima at Laurel Park. The 91st running of […]
Santa Anita Returns to Stronach 5
Low 12-Percent Takeout, Other Races From Gulfstream, Laurel & Golden Gate BALTIMORE – Santa Anita Park’s much-anticipated opening day Friday also means it will be one of five featured races as part of the popular Stronach 5. The cross-country wager with a low 12-percent takeout will also feature races from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park and […]
‘Canter for a Cause’ Returns to Pimlico Race Course
Sunday, Oct. 10 Event to Benefit Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance BALTIMORE – Legendary Pimlico Race Course will once again play host to the popular Canter for a Cause Sunday, Oct. 10, giving the public an opportunity to walk, trot, canter or gallop their favorite horse or pony on the same track that has hosted legends like […]
Future Looks Bright for Undefeated Nyquist Filly Moquist
Sophomore Ran Record to 2-0 with Recent Laurel Allowance Win Nine Races for Next Live Program Thursday, Sept. 30 at Laurel BALTIMORE – After launching her career with back-to-back wins 19 days apart, the connections of Mopo Racing’s promising 3-year-old filly Moquist will take their time seeking out her next spot. Trainer Dale Capuano said […]