Racing News

Executive Order Looking to Bounce Back in Maryland Juvenile

Maiden Winner Ms Notion Stepping Up in Maryland Juvenile Filly

BALTIMORE – WellSpring Stables’ impressive debut winner Executive Order, unraced in two months since facing Grade 1 company in just his second start, will get some class relief when he returns to action in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Juvenile at Laurel Park.

Ken Brown to Retire as Track Superintendent for Maryland Jockey Club

 

Danny Finke Named Interim Track Superintendent

BALTIMORE - The Maryland Jockey Club (MJC) proudly announces the retirement of Ken Brown, whose tenure as Track Superintendent has been marked by extraordinary contributions to Maryland racing. Brown joined MJC during a period of significant challenges and played a pivotal role in stabilizing operations, ensuring the safety and integrity of the racing surfaces at Laurel Park and Pimlico Racecourse.

Winterfell Dramatic Winner of $100,000 City of Laurel

 

Roanan Goddess Rallies to Capture $100,000 Safely Kept

BALTIMORE – SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, Dianne Bashor, Robert Masterson, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan and Tom Ryan’s Winterfell became a stakes winner in eye-catching fashion Saturday, coming with a dramatic last-to-first run on the far outside in the $100,000 City of Laurel at Laurel Park.

Copper Tax Gets Job Done in $100,000 Richard Small

Ms. Bucchero Becomes Stakes Winner in Willa On the Move
City of Laurel, Safely Kept for 3YOs Top Saturday Card

BALTIMORE – Rose Petal Stable’s Copper Tax wrested the lead away from 19-1 longshot Elephants Ear in deep stretch and edged clear for a popular 1 ¾-length victory in Friday’s $100,000 Richard W. Small to remain undefeated at Laurel Park.

G3-Placed Lucky Jeremy Returns to Dirt for City of Laurel

Ellen Jay Chases Fourth Straight Win in $100,000 Safely Kept

BALTIMORE – Resolute Racing’s stakes winner Lucky Jeremy, Grade 3-placed while on the early Triple Crown trail, returns to the dirt for his first start in nearly three months in Saturday’s $100,000 City of Laurel at Laurel Park.

The 14th running of the City of Laurel for 3-year-olds and 34th renewal of the $100,000 Safely Kept for 3-year-old fillies, both sprinting seven furlongs, co-headline a nine-race Thanksgiving weekend program that begins at 12:25 p.m.

Live Racing Returns to Laurel on Thanksgiving Day

Nine-Race Program Includes Traditional Pie Giveaway
Doors Open 10 A.M., First Race Post Time 11:25 A.M.
Richard W. Small, Willa On the Move Top Friday Card

BALTIMORE – Laurel Park’s calendar year-ending fall meet resumes Thursday with the traditional Thanksgiving Day program featuring nine live races and its annual holiday buffet and pie giveaway.

Doors open at 10 a.m. with a first race post time of 11:25 a.m.

Weekend Racing Cancelled at Laurel Park

Main Track Undergoing Further Evaluation

BALTIMORE – With further evaluation of the racing surface ongoing, the Maryland Jockey Club has cancelled its remaining programs this weekend at Laurel Park.

Nine races were scheduled for Saturday including a trio of $100,000 stakes, and eight races were scheduled for Sunday at Laurel.

Laurel will remain open during its normal morning training hours for galloping and jogging.

Laurel Park Cancels Friday’s Nine-Race Program

Racing Scheduled to Return Saturday with Three Stakes

BALTIMORE – The Maryland Jockey Club canceled Friday’s nine-race program at Laurel Park prior to the opener after speaking with jockeys who expressed concerns about riding over the main track.

Following the cancellation, track officials were in the process of further evaluating the racing surface.

G2 Winner Manny Wah Seeks to End Drought in Dave’s Friend

 

Bourbon Bon Bay Looking to Regain Form in Willa On the Move
Nominations Close Saturday for Pair of Juvenile Stakes Dec. 7

BALTIMORE – Susan Moulton’s well-traveled millionaire Manny Wah, without a victory since becoming a Grade 2 winner 25 months ago, will attempt to end his drought when he comes to Maryland for the first time in Saturday’s $100,000 Dave’s Friend at Laurel Park.

G3 Winner Dean Delivers Returns for $100,000 Dave’s Friend

Sophomore Copper Tax to Face Older Horses in Richard W. Small
Stakes Winners Simply Stated, Bourbon Bon Bay Top Willa On the Move

BALTIMORE – Stonehedge’s Grade 3-winning homebred Dean Delivers, whose last trip to Maryland resulted in a popular triumph in the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash, returns looking to restart his win streak in Saturday’s $100,000 Dave’s Friend at Laurel Park.