Racing News

English Jockey Humphrey Notches First U.S. Win Thursday

04/14/2022

Seven-Pound Apprentice Guides Zorb to $20.20 Upset Victory

BALTIMORE – Richard Burnsworth’s 6-year-old gelding Zorb sprung a 9-1 upset in Thursday’s second race at Laurel Park, rolling home by 4 ¼ lengths to give English jockey William Humphrey his first victory in the United States.

$100,000 Frank Whiteley Marks Return of American Patrol

04/14/2022

MATCH Series Opener Among Four Stakes Worth $450,000 Saturday

BALTIMORE – Nick Sanna Stables and Lynch Racing’s American Patrol, a 4-year-old son of 2015 Triple Crown champion American Pharoah unraced in nearly 10 months, will make his highly anticipated return to competition in Saturday’s $100,000 Frank Y. Whiteley at Laurel Park.

Pennybaker Tests Win Streak in $100,000 Heavenly Cause

04/14/2022

Godolphin Homebred Making U.S. Debut in One-Mile Stakes

BALTIMORE – Godolphin homebred filly Pennybaker will put a four-race win streak on the line when she tries dirt and stakes company for the first time while making her stateside debut in Saturday’s $100,000 Heavenly Cause at Laurel Park.

Luna Belle Looks to Extend Win Streak in $125,000 Weber City Miss

04/14/2022

‘Win & In’ for 3-Year-Old Fillies to 98th Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 20

BALTIMORE – Luna Belle, Maryland’s champion 2-year-old filly of 2021 that has gone unbeaten through three starts at 3, goes after her fifth consecutive stakes victory and a chance at possible graded glory in Saturday’s $125,000 Weber City Miss at Laurel Park.

Last Chance to Play the Stronach 5

04/13/2022

Races Friday from Laurel, Gulfstream, Santa Anita and Golden Gate
Low 12 Percent Takeout
More Innovative Wagering Opportunities Coming

BALTIMORE – Friday’s Stronach 5 will give bettors one more chance to reap the rewards of a low 12 percent takeout and what has been a strong return on investment since 2018.

PREAKNESS 147 ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF PREAKNESS LIVE CULINARY, ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL CELEBRATING THE BEST OF BALTIMORE ON BLACK-EYED SUSAN DAY AS PART OF PREAKNESS WEEKEND MAY 20 & MAY 21

04/13/2022

MS. LAURYN HILL, MEGAN THEE STALLION, BRITTNEY SPENCER, D-NICE AND DARIN ATWATER & THE SOULFUL SYMPHONY TO PERFORM ALONGSIDE CELEBRITY CHEFS TOM COLICCHIO, MARCUS SAMUELSSON AND GAIL SIMMONS AND BALTIMORE STAR CHEFS SAON BRICE AND MARIO MOISE

CREATED BY 1/ST EXPERIENCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BALTIMORE NATIVE AND ENTERTAINMENT VISIONARY KEVIN LILES, PREAKNESS LIVE IS PART OF NEW BALTIMORE 1/ST CAMPAIGN

Shake Em Loose Chasing Third Straight Victory in $125,000 Federico Tesio

04/13/2022

‘Win & In’ for Triple Crown-Nominated Horses to 147th Preakness (G1) May 21

BALTIMORE – Rudy Sanchez-Salomon will continue chasing the dream when the owner-trainer sends out his claimer-turned-multiple stakes winner Shake Em Loose in search of a third straight victory and Triple Crown race berth in Saturday’s $125,000 Federico Tesio at Laurel Park.

Delgado Holds Fond Tesio Memories with Oliver’s Twist

04/12/2022

Video: Winner Went on to Run Second in 1995 Preakness (G1)

BALTIMORE – Nearly three decades have passed, but the memory of Oliver’s Twist winning the 1995 Federico Tesio – and nearly duplicating that success on the national stage four weeks later – are sharp as ever for Alberto Delgado.

“The Tesio is one of the major races in Maryland because it is a step up for the Preakness,” Delgado, 57, said.

Jemison Beats the Boys in Career Debut Sunday at Laurel

04/10/2022

4-Year-Old Filly is Half-Sister to G1 Winner Shedaresthedevil
Thursday’s Return of Live Racing Features Start of Turf Season

BALTIMORE – Jemison, a 4-year-old half-sister to three-time Grade 1-winning multi-millionaire Shedaresthedevil, made it look easy beating the boys in her career debut Sunday at Laurel Park.

Multiple Graded Winner Field Pass Tops Henry Clark Nominees

04/10/2022

Two-Time G3 Winning-Filly Alms Among 32 Dahlia Nominations
Among Five $100,000 Stakes, Three on World-Class Turf, April 23

BALTIMORE – Three Diamonds Farm’s Field Pass, a multiple graded-stakes winner approaching $1 million in career earnings, tops a list of 38 horses nominated to the $100,000 Henry S. Clark Saturday, April 23 at Laurel Park.