Laurel’s Barbosa Eclipse Finalist for Champion Apprentice
19YO Won Three Individual Meet Titles in Maryland in 2022 Caravel Among Finalists for Champion Female Sprinter Live Eight-Race Program Sunday to Wrap Up Weekend BALTIMORE – Teenage jockey Jeiron Barbosa, based year-round in Maryland, was named Saturday as one of three Eclipse Award finalists for North America’s champion apprentice rider of 2022. Barbosa, who […]
Laurel’s Saturday Feature Draws Quartet of Stakes Winners
Multiple G3 Placed Threes Over Deuces 8-5 Program Favorite Trainer Magee, Apprentice Barbosa Register Friday Hat Tricks BALTIMORE – Pocket 3’s Racing’s multiple Grade 3-placed Threes Over Deuces, scratched as the defending champion from the $100,000 Dave’s Friend Dec. 30, and fellow stakes winners Gagetown, Exculpatory and Indian Lake look to get the 2023 season […]
Nominations Close Saturday for 6 Stakes Jan. 21 with Purses Worth $550,000
Racing Returns This Weekend at Laurel Friday Includes MSW, $54,000 Allowance BALTIMORE – Nominations close Saturday for six stakes at Laurel Park on January 21 with total purses worth $550,000. The six stakes are: $100,000 Spectacular Bid for 3-year-olds at seven furlongs $100,000 Xtra Heat for 3-year-old fillies at six furlongs $100,000 What a Summer […]
Gonzalez, Toledo Repeat as Maryland Champions in 2022
Sixth Straight Year Leading Trainer Standings for Gonzalez Journeyman Toledo Sets Career Highs in Wins, Purse Earnings Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5 Carryovers for Friday, Jan. 6 BALTIMORE – Claudio Gonzalez and Jevian Toledo both enjoyed career highs as they defended their titles as the Maryland Jockey Club’s leading trainer and jockey in 2022. Gonzalez, […]
Cruz, Barbosa Finish in Dead Heat for Fall Meet Riding Title
Russell Caps Historic Year with Third Leading Trainer Crown Laurel Hosting Live Nine-Race New Year’s Day Program Sunday BALTIMORE – Angel Cruz won twice on Saturday’s closing day program to tie his protégé, 19-year-old apprentice Jeiron Barbosa, and share Laurel Park’s fall meet riding title, while Brittany Russell capped her historic year by leading the […]
Toledo Completes Four-Win Day in $100,000 Robert Manfuso
Malibu Beauty Good-Looking Winner of $100,000 Carousel BALTIMORE – Thomas Coulter’s Nimitz Class came with a steady run down the center of the track to reel in front-running Ain’t Da Beer Cold and edge clear by a half-length in Friday’s $100,000 Robert T. Manfuso Monday at Laurel Park, completing a four-win afternoon for jockey Jevian […]
Factor It In Proves Too Tough in $100,000 Dave’s Friend
Swayin to and Fro Cruises in $100,000 Willa On the Move BALTIMORE – Michael Scheffres’ Factor It In, third in back-to-back out-of-town graded-stakes, returned to his favorite track to notch his second stakes victory of the fall meet in Friday’s $100,000 Dave’s Friend at Laurel Park. The 19th running of the Dave’s Friend for 3-year-olds […]
Coffeewithchris Brews Up 16-1 Upset in $100,000 Heft
Malibu Moonshine Stays Perfect with $100,000 Gin Talking Win BALTIMORE – Coffeewithchris, making the eighth start of his rookie season, put away Grade 3-placed Full Moon Madness on the turn and held off favored Prince of Jericho through the stretch to spring a 16-1 upset in Friday’s $100,000 Heft at Laurel Park. The 21st running […]
Laurel Set for Christmastide Stakes Day Program Friday
Six $100,000 Stakes, 2023 MJC Racing Calendar Giveaway Friday Carryovers in Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5, Super Hi-5 Laurel Park to Honor Retiring Trainer Capuano Saturday BALTIMORE – Delayed four days due to severe winter weather, Laurel Park will host six $100,000 stakes and a racing calendar giveaway Friday as part of its 11-race Christmastide […]
With 2022 Winding Down, Brittany Russell on Verge of History
Laurel’s Fall Meet Leader Can Finish as Maryland’s Leading Trainer Racing Returns Thursday BALTIMORE – As 2022 draws to a close, Brittany Russell stands on the precipice of history. The Laurel Park-based trainer has already reached career highs with 442 starters, 98 wins and $4.3 million in purse earnings. She became just the fourth woman […]