Racing News

Sacred Thunder Wins James F. Lewis III

11/09/2024

 

Caprice Gets up In the Smart Halo
Another Victory for Foxy Junior

BALTIMORE – John Hazard’s Sacred Thunder moved three-wide around the turn under jockey Jevian Toledo and then drove home to victory Saturday in the $100,000 James F. Lewis III at Laurel Park.

Trained by Gary Capuano, Sacred Thunder covered six furlongs in 1:10.45 and finished a length in front of a closing Re Markably. Saxton was third.

The Lewis was one of three stakes races on the 10-race program.

Post Time Back to Business at Home, Cigar Mile (G2) Possible

11/08/2024

 

Undefeated Daze to Test Streak in Saturday’s $100,000 Smart Halo
6YO Mare Malibu Beauty Back for More in Thirty Eight Go Go
Nominations Close Saturday for Trio of $100,000 Stakes Nov. 23

BALTIMORE – It didn’t take long for Hillwood Stable’s Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) runner-up Post Time to get back to business upon his return to Maryland.

Battle Cry Takes Aim at $100,000 Thirty Eight Go Go

11/07/2024

G3-Placed Mare Defeated by Soul of an Angel Last Time Out
Special 11:50 A.M. Post Time for Saturday’s 10-Race Program

BALTIMORE – After running into a subsequent Breeders’ Cup winner as well as her own multiple stakes-winning stablemate last time out, Skull Racing’s Battle Cry will get a modest class break when she races for the 40th time and just the fifth outside her native South Florida in Saturday’s $100,000 Thirty Eight Go Go at Laurel Park.

Do It for Michael Returns $100,000 James F. Lewis III

11/06/2024

Caprice, Great Andrei Meet Again in $100,000 Stormy Blues
Special 11:50 A.M. Post Time for Saturday’s 10-Race Program

BALTIMORE – No Guts No Glory Farm homebred Do It for Michael, an emotional winner of the Maryland Million Nursery last month, chases a third straight victory and fourth overall in Saturday’s $100,000 James F. Lewis III at Laurel Park.

Laurel Park to Host Breeders’ Cup Weekend Watch Party

10/31/2024

Nine Live Races Friday, 11 Live Races Saturday
Advance Wagering Friday on Entire Saturday Card from Del Mar
Trainer Russell, Jockey Toledo Team Up for Thursday Hat Trick

BALTIMORE– In addition to full live race programs, Laurel Park will host a Breeders’ Cup watch party Friday and Saturday for the 41st World Championships from Del Mar.

Stakes-Placed Quint’s Brew Makes Return Thursday

10/30/2024

Drew Outermost Post 8 in Featured Restricted Allowance
20-Cent Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Stands at $15,805
Live Racing Goes Back to Three-Day Schedule in November

BALTIMORE – Paul Berube, Karen Linnell and Heather Hunter’s promising 3-year-old stakes-placed gelding Quint’s Brew is set to make his first start in four months as live racing resumes Thursday at Laurel Park.

Unbeaten It’s Hammertime Tops James F. Lewis III Nominees

10/27/2024

Multiple Stakes Winner Caprice Among Noms for Stormy Blues
2-Year-Old Sprints Among Three $100,000 Stakes Saturday, Nov. 9
Rainbow 6 Carryover at $15,805 for Halloween Thursday Program

BALTIMORE – Undefeated multiple stakes winner It’s Hammertime, Grade 3-placed stakes winner Studlydoright and the top four finishers from the Maryland Million Nursery top 22 nominees to the $100,000 James F. Lewis III at Laurel Park.

Impressive Laurel Futurity Winner Pascaline Sidelined

10/25/2024

Unbeaten 2YO Colt Pointed Toward Sophomore Campaign
American Pharoah Colt Outrunner Wins Race Debut Friday

BALTIMORE – West Point Thoroughbreds, Jimmy Kahig Racing, CJ Stables and Edwin Barker’s undefeated Pascaline, impressive winner of the historic Laurel Futurity last month in his stakes debut, will get the rest of the year off and be pointed to a sophomore campaign.

Multiple Stakes Winner Copper Tax Working Toward Return

10/24/2024

Nominations Close Saturday for Trio of $100,000 Stakes Nov. 9
Apprentice Matilda Burham Rides First Laurel Winner Thursday

BALTIMORE – Rose Petal Stable’s 3-year-old Copper Tax, a three-time stakes winner at Laurel Park that has not run since late June, continues to train forwardly for his return to the races.

Maryland’s Post Time Pre-Entered in Breeders’ Cup

10/23/2024

Russell Aiming to Become Seventh Female Trainer with BC Win

BALTIMORE – Hillwood Stable’s Maryland-bred multiple graded-stakes winner Post Time, trained by Laurel Park-based Brittany Russell, was among 14 horses and five also-eligibles pre-entered in the $1 million Dirt Mile (G1) when fields were announced Wednesday for the 41st Breeders’ Cup World Championships Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar.