Racing News

Circle P Chasing Second Stakes Win in $75,000 Star de Naskra

 

Seven Furlong Sprint for Maryland-Bred/Sired 3-Year-Olds Saturday at Laurel

BALTIMORE – Nearly seven months after becoming a stakes winner the last time he sprinted over Laurel Park’s main track, DeSales 85’s Circle P will get a chance to duplicate that feat when he returns to face seven rivals in Saturday’s $75,000 Star de Naskra.

New strategic alliance announced between Tabcorp, ARC, RMG and 1/ST CONTENT

BALTIMORE – A new strategic alliance has been announced between Arena Racing Company (ARC), the British horse and greyhound group, Racecourse Media Group (RMG), the British-based media rights management company, Tabcorp, the Australian wagering and entertainment company, and 1/ST CONTENT - a division of 1/ST, North America’s preeminent Thoroughbred racing and pari-mutuel wagering company.

Alwaysinahurry Breezes Ahead of Stakes-Quality Friday Feature

 

Multiple Stakes-Winning 6YO Goes Five Furlongs Sunday at Laurel
Stakes-Winning Stablemate Johnyz From Albany Sharp in Sunday Breeze

BALTIMORE – Multiple stakes winner Alwaysinahurry, owned by Maury Povich’s Mopo Racing, will be facing a stakes-quality field in his second start off a year layoff when Laurel Park’s summer meet resumes Friday.

Injured Champion Jockey Toledo Progressing, Nearing Return

Comeback Race in Sight for Multiple Stakes-Placed 3YO Inveigled
2YO Filly Sharedashenanigans Impressive Debut Winner Saturday

BALTIMORE – Two months into his recovery from a collarbone injury, champion jockey Jevian Toledo is nearing a return to riding.

The 29-year-old Toledo, a four-time overall leading rider in Maryland, is awaiting medical clearance to get back on horses, which he hopes to receive next week.

Laurel-Based Copper Tax Returns in Saturday’s G3 Ohio Derby

MJC Adds Three Friday Dates to Laurel Summer Meet Schedule
$75,000 Star de Naskra Nominees Fill Laurel Work Tab Friday

BALTIMORE – Laurel Park-based 3-year-old Copper Tax, unraced since his come-from-behind victory in the April 20 Federico Tesio, is set to launch the second half of his sophomore campaign on the road in Saturday’s $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown.

Motion Looks to Continue Hot Streak at Laurel Summer Meet

Meet Resumes Friday with Trainer First in Earnings, Second in Wins
Sharing’s First Foal, Sharedashenanigans, Making Debut Saturday

BALTIMORE – Even as summer’s official start is heralded by a major heatwave passing through the Mid-Atlantic region, the season is only just catching up with trainer Graham Motion.

Catahoula Moon, Circle P Top $75,000 Star de Naskra Nominations

Seven-Furlong Sprint for Maryland-Bred/Sired 3YOs Saturday, June 29

BALTIMORE – Stakes winners Catahoula Moon and Circle P, undefeated Haileysfirstnotion and Quint’s Brew and Play Harder, riding a two-race win streak, top a list of 24 Maryland-bred/sired 3-year-olds nominated to the $75,000 Star de Naskra Saturday, June 29 at Laurel Park.

Toupie Popular Winner of Sunday’s $100,000 Stormy Blues

Second Stakes Win for Motion-Trained Favorite in Turf Sprint
Team Russell Doubles Sunday, Live Racing Resumes Friday

BALTIMORE – Wertheimer and Frere homebred Toupie, making just her second start of the year, collared pacesetter El Terreno in mid-stretch and pulled clear to a popular 2 ¼-length victory in Sunday’s $100,000 Stormy Blues at Laurel Park.

Carmelina Returns to Turf in Sunday’s $100,000 Stormy Blues

Multiple Dirt Stakes Winner Draws Outside in 3YO Filly Sprint
Nine-Race Father’s Day Program Featuring Bourbon and BBQ
Hardspun Reason Extends Streak to Three in Season Opener Saturday

BALTIMORE – Unlike her first try on the turf, Cash is King and LC Racing’s Carmelina will be sprinting over firm ground when the multiple dirt stakes winner returns to the grass in Sunday’s $100,000 Stormy Blues at Laurel Park.

Met Mile (G1) Runner-Up Post Time Getting ‘Back to Work’

Multiple Graded-Stakes Winner Aimed at August Return to Races
Cap Classique Back on Turf for Sunday’s $100,000 Stormy Blues
Dual Maryland Million Winner Wicked Prankster Tops Saturday Feature

BALTIMORE – It didn’t take long for Hillwood Stable’s multiple graded-stakes winner Post Time to get back in the swing of things following his runner-up finish in the $1 million Met Mile (G1) June 8 at Saratoga.