MM Turf Winner Wicked Prankster Set to Open Season Friday
3YO Gelding Goodafternoonoscar Holds On for Thursday Graduation BALTIMORE – Wicked Prankster, front-running winner of the Maryland Million Turf last fall in his most recent start, will tune up for the upcoming grass season when he makes his 5-year-old debut Friday at Laurel Park. The Maryland-bred Mosler gelding drew Post 3 in a field of […]
Journeyman Russell Embarks on Latest Comeback at Laurel
Champion Rider Named on 3YO Maiden Langlee Avenue Thursday 12:25 P.M. Post for Eight-Race Program; No Racing Easter Sunday BALTIMORE – Champion jockey Sheldon Russell, who returned to riding over the weekend, will be favored to pick up the first win of his latest comeback when live racing returns to Laurel Park Thursday. Russell, 35, […]
BRUNO MARS TO HEADLINE PREAKNESS LIVE TO CAP OFF PREAKNESS 148 CELEBRATIONS ON SATURDAY, MAY 20
Preakness LIVE to Feature Baltimore Artists, Culinary Vendors and Community Partners as Part of the Baltimore 1/ST Campaign Created by The Stronach Group in Partnership with Baltimore Native and Entertainment Visionary Kevin Liles BALTIMORE – Preakness 148, one of Thoroughbred horse racing’s most prestigious events, returns to Pimlico Race Course featuring a weekend of world-class […]
Multiple Stakes Winners Among 27 Federico Tesio Nominees
‘Win & In’ for Triple Crown Nominees to 148th Preakness (G1) Tops Four Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses Saturday, April 15 Weber City Miss Qualifier for $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) Live Racing Returns to Laurel Thursday to Start Four-Day Week BALTIMORE – Multiple stakes winners Coffeewithchris, Prince of Jericho, Ninetyprcentmaddie and Recruiter and Grade 2-placed […]
Rodriguez, Ness Claim Titles as Winter Meet Ends Friday
Spring Meet Opens Saturday with Nine Stakes Worth $950K Federico Tesio for 3YO, Weber City Miss for 3YOF April 15 BALTIMORE – Though winless on Friday’s closing day program, jockey Jaime Rodriguez and trainer Jamie Ness formally claimed their meet titles as Laurel Park lowered the curtain on its calendar year-opening winter stand. Rodriguez, 32, […]
Rodriguez, Ness Team Up to Win Laurel Winter Meet Titles
Leading Rider, Trainer Standings Entering Closing Day FridayLaurel’s 21-Day Spring Stand Opens Saturday with Nine Races BALTIMORE – With only Friday’s closing day program remaining, Jaime Rodriguez and Jamie Ness will respectively finish as leading jockey and trainer during Laurel Park’s calendar year-opening winter meet. Rodriguez, 32, holds an 11-win advantage over five-pound apprentice Jeiron […]
King Leatherbury Turns 90 Sunday: ‘I’m Having a Nice Day’
Legendary Hall of Fame Horseman Honored in Winner’s Circle Winter Meet Leader Jaime Rodriguez Registers Sunday Hat Trick Jockey Jevian Toledo, Trainer Brittany Russell Team Up for 3 Wins BALTIMORE – Surrounded by family, friends, racing officials and fans, legendary Hall of Fame horseman King T. Leatherbury was remembered with a sign and special etched […]
Anthony Laurino Captures MJC Champions Handicapping Tournament
Earns $12,000 in Prize Money and Berth in Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge Laurel Park Winter Meet Ends March 31, Spring Stand Opens April 1 BALTIMORE – Anthony Laurino of Raleigh, N.C. finished with a balance of $3,502 to top a field of 146 entrants and capture the Maryland Jockey Club’s Champions Handicapping Tournament held Saturday, […]
MJC to Honor Hall of Fame Trainer Leatherbury Sunday
Ceremony to Celebrate Legendary Horseman’s 90th Birthday Video BALTIMORE – The Maryland Jockey Club and 1/ST Racing will celebrate Hall of Fame horseman King T. Leatherbury’s 90th birthday with a race and ceremony in his honor Sunday at Laurel Park. Laurel’s seventh race, a starter optional claimer for fillies and mares 4 and up sprinting […]
Laurel Futurity Winner Congruent Third Choice in Jeff Ruby (G3)
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, […]