Racing News

$2 Million Preakness (G1) 150 Tops Lucrative Stakes Weekend

02/06/2025

Total of 16 Stakes, Eight Graded, Worth $4.3 Million May 16 & 17

BALTIMORE – Headlined by the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1), Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown, a total of 16 stakes, eight graded, worth $4.3 million in purses will be contested Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17 at historic Pimlico Race Course.

First run in 1873, the Preakness is the second oldest of the Triple Crown races, predating the Kentucky Derby (G1) by two years. The inaugural Belmont Stakes (G1) was held in 1867.

Millionaires Post Time and Coastal Mission Among Jennings Nominations

01/06/2025

$100,000 Fire Plug Nominees include multiple Grade 3 winners Super Chow and Repo Rocks
2025 Maryland Racing Calendar Giveaway on Jan. 17 and Jan. 18.

BALTIMORE –- Millionaires Post Time and Coastal Mission are among 16 state-bred or -sired performers nominated to the $75,000 Jennings at Laurel Park.

One Man Team Leads All the Way in $100,000 Heft

12/28/2024

 

Caprice Gets Fifth Stakes Win in $100,000 Gin Talking

BALTIMORE – Robert LaPenta and Madaket Stables’ One Man Team, making just his second career start, took an early lead he never relinquished and powered home an impressive front-running winner of Saturday’s $100,000 Heft at Laurel Park.

Debut Winner One Man Team Taking Step Up in $100,000 Heft

12/27/2024

Caprice Chasing Fifth Stakes Victory in $100,000 Gin Talking
Rodriguez, Russell to Finish as Meet, Overall Leading Jockey, Trainer

BALTIMORE – Robert LaPenta and Madaket Stables’ promising juvenile colt One Man Team, an eye-catching winner of his Halloween unveiling, will take the jump up to stakes company for his second start in Saturday’s $100,000 Heft at Laurel Park.

Film Star Shines Bright in $100,000 Robert Manfuso

12/21/2024

Sea Dancer Springs 16-1 Upset in $100,000 Carousel
Celtic Contender Digs in to Win $75,000 Bender Memorial
Spencerian Becomes Stakes Winner in $75,000 Politely

BALTIMORE – Ronald Stewart’s Grade 2-placed New York shipper Film Star battled the length of the stretch with local stakes winner Speedyness before getting his head down on the wire for a thrilling victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Robert T. Manfuso at Laurel Park.

Copper Tax Looks to Stay Perfect at Laurel in Robert Manfuso

12/19/2024

7YO Mare Movie Moxie Chasing First Stakes Victory in Carousel
Maryland-Breds in Spotlight in H&S Bender Memorial, Politely

BALTIMORE – Rose Petal Stable’s 3-year-old Copper Tax, last out winner of the Richard W. Small in his first try against older horses, will face elders again as he looks to keep his perfect record intact at Laurel Park in Saturday’s $100,000 Robert T. Manfuso.

Tony Eclipse Impressive in $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Victory

12/07/2024

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 the Maryland Juvenile served as co-headliner with the $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Filly, both for Maryland-bred/sired 2-year-olds sprinting seven furlongs.

Longtime Maryland Trainer Rodney Jenkins Passes Away

12/06/2024

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.

Executive Order Looking to Bounce Back in Maryland Juvenile

12/04/2024

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

12/02/2024

 

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.