JACK HARLOW TO HEADLINE PREAKNESS LIVE, CAPPING OFF PREAKNESS 149 CELEBRATIONS ON SATURDAY, MAY 18
149th Preakness Stakes Purse Increases to $2 Million to Kick Off $25 Million New Racing and Incentive Series connecting 1/ST Premier Events BALTIMORE – 1/ST, the innovative brand behind North America’s most prestigious Thoroughbred horse racing, entertainment and wagering events, announces the return of Preakness 149 to Pimlico Race Course, featuring a weekend of world-class […]
American War Hero Set to Make Sophomore Debut Friday
TC-Nominated Colt in Laurel’s Spring Meet Opening Day Feature Federico Tesio, Weber City Miss Top Nine Stakes Worth $950,000 Friday Carryovers Include $20,865 in 20-Cent Rainbow 6 BALTIMORE – Triple Crown-nominated American War Hero, unraced since running a troubled fourth in the Heft Stakes in late December, is entered to make his 3-year-old debut in […]
THE JOCKEY CLUB PARTNERS WITH 1/ST TO LINK UP TOP-QUALITY TURF CONTESTS IN THE UK AND NORTH AMERICA
BALTIMORE – The Jockey Club today announces an exciting new partnership with The Stronach Group’s 1/ST, North America’s preeminent Thoroughbred racing and pari-mutuel wagering company. This ground-breaking initiative will create links between historic races in the UK and high-profile, valuable turf contests at 1/ST courses in North America. The aim is to build the international […]
G2 Winners Royal Ship, Double Crown Top Native Dancer Nominees
Among Four $100,000 Stakes April 13 to Launch Spring Stakes Schedule BALTIMORE – Grade 2 winners Royal Ship and Double Crown and local stakes winners Be Better, It’s Sizzling Time and Shaft’s Bullet are among 19 horses nominated to the $100,000 Native Dancer Saturday, April 13 at Laurel Park. The 1 1/8-mile Native Dancer for […]
Jamie Ness Wins Twice Friday to Clinch Training Title
Takes 28-24 Lead into Saturday’s Closing Day Program BALTIMORE – Jamie Ness won with two of his five starters Friday, both under stable rider Jaime Rodriguez, to clinch the calendar year-opening Heritage Meet training title at Laurel Park. Ness entered Friday’s penultimate day of the Heritage Meet with a 26-23 lead over Brittany Russell, who […]
Heritage Meet Leading Trainer Going Down to Wire
Ness Leads Russell by Two Wins Entering Final Weekend Laurel Doors Open at 8:30 A.M. Saturday for Dubai WC Nominations Close Saturday for Four $100K Stakes April 13 BALTIMORE – While Jaime Rodriguez has already secured Laurel Park’s winter Heritage Meet riding title, the race for leading trainer is still very much up for grabs […]
Jockey Jaime Rodriguez Notches Four-Win Day Sunday
Puerto Rico Native Clinches Winter Heritage Meet Title BALTIMORE – With two racing days left in the calendar year-opening Heritage Meet, jockey Jaime Rodriguez further cemented his hold as leading rider with a four-win afternoon Sunday at Laurel Park. Rodriguez, 32, finished first with Black Ice ($3.60) in Race 4, Dust Devil ($3.60) in Race […]
Copper Tax Returns a Winner in $100,000 Private Terms
Determined Driver Easy Winner of $100,000 Beyond the Wire BALTIMORE – Rose Petal Stable’s Copper Tax rediscovered his winning form in his return to Laurel Park, coming with a relentless drive through the stretch and emerge from a three-way photo finish a neck ahead of Inveigled in Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms. The 35th running of […]
Speed Runner Represents Pletcher in Saturday’s Private Terms
Laurel-Loving Inveigled Narrow Favorite in Wide-Open 3YO Race BALTIMORE – Spreading out his talented group of 3-year-olds in prep races around the country, Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher lands at Laurel Park with Whisper Hill Farm’s Triple Crown-nominated homebred Speed Runner for Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms. The 1 1/16-mile Private Terms, carded ninth on […]
Speedyness Takes Win Streak Into $100,000 Private Terms
Quick Turnaround for Aoife’s Magic in $100,000 Beyond the Wire BALTIMORE – Morris Kernan Jr. and Jagger Inc.’s Speedyness, an aptly named front-running winner of his last two starts, chases his third consecutive victory and second straight in a stakes in Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms at Laurel Park. The 35th running of the 1 1/16-mile […]