Tony Eclipse Impressive in $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Victory
Caprice Gets Fourth Stakes Win in $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Filly BALTIMORE – The Elkstone Group homebred Tony Eclipse put away pacesetter Executive Order rounding the far turn, straightened for home in front and powered through the stretch to a popular 3 ¾-length triumph in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Juvenile at Laurel Park. The 43rd running of […]
Longtime Maryland Trainer Rodney Jenkins Passes Away
Octogenarian Owner Ellen Charles: ‘He Was Very Special’ BALTIMORE – Longtime Maryland horseman Rodney Jenkins, who successfully transitioned from a Hall of Fame show career to a Thoroughbred trainer of such horses as millionaire Cordmaker and fellow graded-stakes winners Bandbox and Running Tide, passed away Thursday evening at the age of 80. Jenkins’ last starter, […]
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. The 43rd running of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. Laurel is […]