Racing News

Carrasco and Cordmaker: For 4 ½ Years a Winning Combination

02/16/2022

Without Hibiscus Punch, Barbara Fritchie (G3) Will Have New Winner
Perfect Day Looks to Stay Undefeated in $100,000 Miracle Wood
Improving Majestic Frontier Takes Win Streak into Miracle Wood

BALTIMORE – Over the last four and a half years, there isn’t much that jockey Victor Carrasco and Hillwood Stable’s Cordmaker haven’t done together.

Turf Racing from Gulfstream, Santa Anita Highlight Friday Stronach 5

02/16/2022

Low 12-Percent Takeout

BALTIMORE – The Stronach 5, which continues to produce a strong return on investment with a low 12-percent takeout, will feature turf races Friday from Santa Anita Park and Gulfstream Park.

The popular wager will also include races from Laurel Park and Golden Gate Fields.

There were 12 winning tickets in last week’s Stronach 5, each worth $11,033.90. Friday’s Stronach 5 once again features five competitive races in just over 60 minutes.

Stakes Winner Miss Leslie Returns to Laurel for $100,000 Nellie Morse

02/15/2022

Workin On a Dream Seeks Stakes Success in $100,000 John B. Campbell

BALTIMORE – BB Horses’ claimer-turned-multiple stakes-winning filly Miss Leslie, beaten a neck in her attempt at a fourth straight win, will go about starting a new streak in Saturday’s $100,000 Nellie Morse at Laurel Park.

Conclusive Seeks Stakes Victory in $100,000 Miracle Wood

02/14/2022

BALTIMORE – With his stakes-winning stablemate, Joe, staying in the barn, Sonata Stable’s Conclusive will get the opportunity to follow up on an impressive victory last time out and earn a stakes win of his own in the $100,000 Miracle Wood Saturday, Feb. 19 at Laurel Park.

The 27th running of the one-mile Miracle Wood for 3-year-olds and the 29th renewal of the $100,000 Wide Country for 3-year-old fillies are among six stakes, two graded, worth $900,000 in purses on a 10-race program.

Luna Belle Chasing Third Straight Stakes Win in $100,000 Wide Country

02/14/2022

BALTIMORE - Homebred filly Luna Belle, a stakes winner to end last year and begin this one, goes after a third straight victory for co-breeder/owner and trainer Hamilton Smith in Saturday’s $100,000 Wide Country.

The 29th renewal of the $100,000 Wide Country for 3-year-old fillies and the 27th running of the one-mile Miracle Wood for 3-year-olds and are among six stakes, two graded, worth $900,000 in purses on a 10-race program.

Jakarta Looking to Make the Grade in Barbara Fritchie G3

02/13/2022

Multiple Stakes Winner Placed Twice in Prior Graded-Stakes
Among Six Stakes, Two Graded, Worth $900,000 in Purses Feb. 19

BALTIMORE – Jakarta, a bargain purchase for Three Diamonds Farm that has gone on to become a stakes winner on turf and dirt as well as twice graded-stakes placed, goes after the biggest win of her career in the $250,000 Barbara Fritchie (G3) Saturday, Feb. 19 at Laurel Park.

Cordmaker Chasing Elusive Graded Win in General George G3

02/13/2022

7-Year-Old Curlin Gelding Owns 13 Career Victories, Nine in Stakes
Seven-Furlong Sprint Among Six Stakes Worth $900,000 Feb. 19

BALTIMORE – Hillwood Stable’s nine-time stakes winner Cordmaker, arguably in the best form of his life, will put a three-race win streak on the line in search of an elusive graded-stakes victory in the $250,000 General George (G3) Saturday, Feb. 19 at Laurel Park.

Stakes Winner Glass Ceiling Breezes Saturday for Barbara Fritchie G3

02/12/2022

Stablemates Threes Over Deuces, Shackqueenking Work for General George (G3)

BALTIMORE – Claimer-turned-stakes winner Glass Ceiling, co-owned by trainer Charlton Baker with Michael Foster, fired a bullet five-furlong work Saturday ahead of her next scheduled start in the $250,000 Barbara Fritchie (G3) Feb. 19 at Laurel Park.

Moore: Unimaginable to Have Bred Horse of the Year

02/11/2022

Knicks Go First Maryland-Bred Named Since Cigar in 1996

BALTIMORE – It wasn’t as nerve-wracking as watching some of his races, but seeing the horse she bred at her modest Maryland farm earn the top annual prize in Thoroughbred racing was the thrill of a lifetime for Sabrina Moore.

Stronach 5 Returns $11,033 to a Dozen Winners

02/11/2022

Low 12-Percent Takeout

BALTIMORE – There were 12 winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5, each worth $11,033.90.

The Stronach 5 featured a low 12-percent takeout and races from Gulfstream Park, Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields.

The popular wager started with an even-money shot in Alecka Star returning from a 4 ½-month layoff to win Gulfstream’s eighth race. That performance was followed by Mocephus and jockey Victor Carrasco winning Laurel’s ninth race at 3-1.