Racing News

Apprentice Christian Maldonado Rides First Winner Friday

03/15/2024

Golden Tabby Seeking Stakes Success in $75,000 Conniver
Second of Three Stakes Worth $250,000 on Saturday Program

BALTIMORE – No More Mask, owned and trained by Jose Corrales, shook off pace pressure from Fancy Princess and pulled clear through the stretch to give 10-pound apprentice Christian Maldonado his first career riding victory Friday at Laurel Park.

THE STRONACH GROUP AND THE MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB STATEMENT

03/14/2024

BALTIMORE – The Stronach Group and The Maryland Jockey Club issued the following statement from Craig Fravel, Executive Vice-Chairman, 1/ST RACING & GAMING.

Red-Hot Rominski Chasing Stakes Win in Not For Love

03/14/2024

 

Nine on Tap as Live Racing Returns to Laurel Park Friday

BALTIMORE – Timothy Hopkins’ Rominski, riding a three-race win streak, chases a fourth straight victory while stepping up into stakes company for the first time in the $75,000 Not For Love Saturday at Laurel Park.

Graded Winners Tangle in $100,000 Harrison E. Johnson

03/13/2024

$75,000 Not For Love, Conniver Supporting Stakes Saturday

BALTIMORE – Double Crown, recently named Maryland’s champion older male of 2023, and fellow graded-stakes winner Magic Michael top a competitive field of seven including three other stakes winners in Saturday’s $100,000 Harrison E. Johnson Memorial at Laurel Park.

$100,000 Private Terms for 3-Year-Olds Draws 27 Nominations

03/10/2024

Shares March 23 Card with $100,000 Beyond the Wire for 3YO Fillies

BALTIMORE – Thirteen Triple Crown-nominated 3-year-olds including stakes winners Copper Tax, Baytown Chatterbox and Circle P, and the top four finishers from the Feb. 24 Miracle Wood are among 27 nominations to the $100,000 Private Terms Saturday, March 23 at Laurel Park.

JOINT STATEMENT BY AMTOTE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

03/10/2024

BALTIMORE - A communications network failure yesterday resulted in wagering disruptions at numerous racetracks and guest locations operating through the Mid-Atlantic hub of AmTote International. Most notably, the Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs had to be run without wagering.

Caitlin Keil Wins First Career Race Saturday at Laurel Park

03/09/2024

3YO Filly Fainor’s Filets Provides Milestone for Owner-Trainer

BALTIMORE – Fainor’s Filets came with a steady run down the center of the track to reel in front-running Kapadokya and pull clear and give owner-trainer Caitlin Keil her first career victory Saturday at Laurel Park.

Under Jeiron Barbosa, Fainor’s Filets ($9) completed 5 ½ furlongs in 1:07.74 over a fast main track to win the claiming event for 3-year-old fillies by 1 ¼ lengths.

Federico Tesio, Weber City Miss Top Laurel Spring Stakes

03/08/2024

Nine Stakes Worth $950,000 in Purses During 15-Day Stand
Tesio ‘Win and In’ for 149th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 18
Weber City Miss ‘Win and In’ for Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 17
Winter Heritage Meet Resumes with Nine-Race Card Friday

BALTIMORE – A total of nine stakes worth $950,000 in purses, led by the $125,000 Federico Tesio for 3-year-olds and $125,000 Weber City Miss for 3-year-old fillies doubleheader April 20, will be offered during Laurel Park’s 2024 spring meet.

Maryland Champion Double Crown Tops Harrison Johnson Nominees

03/06/2024

Headlines Three Stakes Worth $250,000 in Purses on St. Patrick’s Day Eve

BALTIMORE – Built Wright Stables’ Grade 2 winner Double Crown, recently named Maryland’s champion older male of 2023, and fellow multiple stakes winner and defending champion Nimitz Class are among 30 horses nominated to the $100,00 Harrison E. Johnson Memorial Saturday, March 16 at Laurel Park.

1/ST ANNOUNCES $25 MILLION ON THE LINE WITH INTRODUCTION OF NEW RACING SERIES LINKING PREAKNESS 149, CALIFORNIA CROWN AND 2025 PEGASUS WORLD CUP

03/01/2024

149th Preakness Stakes Purse Increases to $2 Million to Kick Off Series
$5 Million Challenge Coast-to-Coast Pick’ Em Challenge Sweepstakes Connects 1/ST Premier Events

BALTIMORE – 1/ST, the innovative brand behind North America’s most prestigious Thoroughbred horse racing, entertainment and wagering events, announces a $25 million dollar racing and incentive series connecting Preakness 149, The California Crown and the 2025 Pegasus World Cup.