Racing News

Copper Tax Draws Outside 10 Rivals in $125,000 Federico Tesio

04/14/2024

‘Win & In’ for TC-Nominated Horses to 149th Preakness (G1) May 18

BALTIMORE – Having rediscovered his stakes-winning form in dramatic fashion last month after two disappointing efforts around two turns, Rose Petal Stable’s Copper Tax will face a familiar cast of characters when he returns in the $125,000 Federico Tesio Saturday, April 20, at Laurel Park.

Coastal Mission Thrilling Winner of $100,000 Frank Whiteley

04/13/2024

Ain’t Da Beer Cold Holds On in $100,000 Native Dancer
Intrepid Dream Wins Stakes Debut in $100,000 Heavenly Cause
Disco Ebo Rebounds with $100,000 Primonetta Score

BALTIMORE – Multiple stakes winners Coastal Mission and Prince of Jericho hooked up at the top of the lane and battled the length of the Laurel Park stretch before Coastal Mission won a head bob at the wire for a thrilling nose victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Frank Y. Whiteley for 3-year-olds and up.

Maryland Champion Trevor McCarthy Returning to Laurel

04/12/2024

Maryland’s 4-Time Champion Named in $100,000 Primonetta
Persistent Intrepid Dream Takes Win Streak into Heavenly Cause

BALTIMORE – For the second time in less than a week, Laurel Park will welcome back one of its most popular jockeys as well as a four-time state champion when journeyman Trevor McCarthy returns with two mounts Saturday including Ken Wheeler Jr.’s Kant Hurry Love in Saturday’s $100,000 Primonetta.

Royal Ship Launching Comeback in $100,000 Frank Whiteley

04/11/2024

Six Stakes Winners to Line Up in $100,000 Native Dancer
‘Cats’ and ‘Kisses’ Top $100,000 Heavenly Cause
Disco Ebo Looks to Bounce Back in $100,000 Primonetta

BALTIMORE – A career that began in 2019 in his native Brazil and included a three-year stay on the West Coast punctuated by a pair of graded-stakes wins will get another restart Saturday when Fox Hollow Racing’s 8-year-old Royal Ship lines up against eight rivals in the $100,000 Frank Y. Whiteley at Laurel Park.

Copper Tax Among 26 Nominees to $125,000 Federico Tesio

04/07/2024

‘Win & In’ for Triple Crown Nominees to 149th Preakness (G1)
Tops Five Stakes Worth $550,000 in Purses Saturday, April 20
Weber City Miss Qualifier for $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2)
Henry S. Clark, Dahlia, King Leatherbury First Turf Stakes
Live Racing for Laurel Spring Meet Resumes Friday, April 12

Jockey Katie Davis Returning to Laurel Park Sunday

04/06/2024

Named to Ride 5YO Mare Funny How in Allowance Feature

BALTIMORE – While Adelphia Racing Club and Cutair Racing’s Grade 3-placed stakes winner Funny How will be racing for the first time outside of her native New York in Sunday’s feature at Laurel Park, she’ll be accompanied by a familiar face.

Laurel-Based Celtic Contender Nominated to Triple Crown

04/05/2024

Impressive Maiden Winner Possible for Federico Tesio April 20
Federico Tesio, Weber City Miss Nominations Close Saturday
Jockey Raul Mena Doubles on Friday’s Opening Day Program

BALTIMORE – Lewis Family Racing Stable’s 3-year-old Maryland homebred Celtic Contender, an eye-catching Laurel Park maiden winner in February for trainer Hamilton Smith, is among the newest nominees to the Triple Crown.

JACK HARLOW TO HEADLINE PREAKNESS LIVE, CAPPING OFF PREAKNESS 149 CELEBRATIONS ON SATURDAY, MAY 18

04/05/2024

149th Preakness Stakes Purse Increases to $2 Million to Kick Off $25 Million New Racing and Incentive Series connecting 1/ST Premier Events

THE JOCKEY CLUB PARTNERS WITH 1/ST TO LINK UP TOP-QUALITY TURF CONTESTS IN THE UK AND NORTH AMERICA

04/04/2024

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 profile of all races in the partnership by increasing the number of runners travelling from the US to the UK, and vice-versa.

American War Hero Set to Make Sophomore Debut Friday

04/04/2024

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 Friday’s feature on opening day of Laurel Park’s spring meet.