Racing News

Laurel Futurity Winner Congruent Third Choice in Jeff Ruby (G3)

03/23/2023

Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers When Live Racing Returns Friday
Laurel Opening Doors Early Saturday for Dubai World Cup Wagering

BALTIMORE – Tami Bobo and Lugamo Racing Stable’s Congruent, winner of the historic Laurel Futurity last fall at Laurel Park, is rated as the third choice in a field of 12 for his next start, the $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) Saturday at Turfway Park.

Champion Victor Carrasco Sixth in Return to Riding Sunday

03/19/2023

Angel Cruz Triples Sunday; Factor It In Bounces Back in Feature
Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers When Racing Returns Friday

BALTIMORE – Nearly 4 ½ months after being injured in a spill at Laurel Park, journeyman Victor Carrasco made his long-awaited return to the races Sunday.

Hayes Strike Pulls Clear Late in $100,000 Private Terms

03/18/2023

Multiple Graded-Stakes Placed Shipper Captures 3YO Stakes
Lady Lowery Goes the Distance in $100,000 Beyond The Wire

BALTIMORE – Dixiana Farms’ Grade 2-placed homebred Hayes Strike, back on dirt after a failed attempt on the synthetic, cruised up to front-running Coffeewithchris at the top of the stretch and outran the multiple stakes winner to the wire to capture Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms at Laurel Park.

Nimitz Class Proves Too Much in $100,000 Harrison Johnson

03/18/2023

Breezy Gust Blows Past Rivals to Take $75,000 Not For Love
Dramatic Late Rally Lifts Mavilus to $75,000 Conniver Win

BALTIMORE – Bred in Pennsylvania and based at Parx, Thomas Coulter’s Nimitz Class has made Maryland his home away from home, rolling to a third consecutive stakes victory at Laurel Park with a popular 6 ¼-length triumph in Saturday’s $100,000 Harrison E. Johnson Memorial at Laurel Park.

Jaime Rodriguez Rides Record-Tying Seven Winners Friday

03/17/2023

Class, Distance Test for Howgreatisnate in $100,000 Private Terms
New York Shipper Register Narrow 3-1 Program Favorite in 3YO Stakes
Five Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses on Saturday’s 10-Race Program

BALTIMORE – Paul Fowler Jr.’s 4-year-old gelding Shaft’s Bullett rolled to a popular victory in Friday’s Race 8 feature at Laurel Park to complete a record-tying seven-win day for jockey Jaime Rodriguez.

Hello Hot Rod at Home in $100,000 Harrison Johnson

03/16/2023

G3 Winner Eastern Bay Returns in $75,000 Not For Love
Stablemates Award Wanted, Street Lute Top $75,000 Conniver

BALTIMORE – Brittany Russell didn’t have to think twice when owner George Sharp reached out a couple months back to ask if the Maryland’s two-time defending trainer of the year had room for one more horse.

Coffeewithchris Stretches Out for $100,000 Private Terms

03/15/2023

First Two-Turn Test for Multiple Stakes-Winning Sophomore
Among Five Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses Saturday, March 18

BALTIMORE – His connections will get a further indication of how far Coffeewithchris wants to go when their multiple stakes-winning sophomore attempts two turns for the first time in Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms at Laurel Park.

Pharoahs Baby Gyal Stepping Up in $100,000 Beyond The Wire

03/15/2023

Joined By Stablemate Cats Inthe Timber in 3-Year-Old Filly Stakes
Among Five Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses Saturday, March 18

BALTIMORE – G S S Tbred’s Pharoahs Baby Gyal, a daughter of 2015 Triple Crown champion American Pharoah exiting a mid-January romp over winners, is set to make her stakes debut in Saturday’s $100,000 Beyond The Wire at Laurel Park.

MJC Spring Champions Handicapping Tournament March 25

03/12/2023

Prize Money, NHC, BCBC & BIG One Berths Up for Grabs
Registration Deadlines March 22 by Mail, March 24 in Person/Phone

BALTIMORE – The Maryland Jockey Club will host the spring session of its bi-annual Champions Handicapping Tournament Saturday, March 25 in the second-floor clubhouse sports bar at Laurel Park.

Triple Crown-Nominated Uncle Jake Cruises to Maiden Win

03/10/2023

Russell-Trained Stablemate Goodgirl Badhabits Romps in Debut
Trainer Russell, Jockey Toledo Team Up for Friday Hat Trick
Rainbow 6 Carryover at $11,511 for Saturday’s Nine-Race Card

BALTIMORE – Triple Crown-nominated Uncle Jake, given clear run throughout by jockey Jevian Toledo, powered to a popular 9 ½-length maiden special weight victory in a dazzling opening of Friday’s program at Laurel Park.