Breeders’ Cup Decision Awaits Laurel Futurity Winner Congruent
Juvenile, Juvenile Turf Remain Under Consideration for 2YO Tapit Colt BALTIMORE – A decision is still looming on which Breeders’ Cup race is up next for Tami Bobo and Lugamo Racing Stable’s Congruent, impressive winner of the Oct. 1 Laurel Futurity at Laurel Park. The connections are considering both the $2 million Juvenile (G1) on […]
37th Jim McKay Maryland Million Attracts 310 Pre-Entries
G3 Winner Cordmaker, 2021 Winner Prendimi Top $150K Classic $100K Sprint, $100K Distaff Prove Most Popular Among Horsemen Laurel to Host ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’ Saturday, Oct. 22 BALTIMORE – Four defending champions, four prior winners and Grade 3-winning fan favorite Cordmaker are among 310 pre-entries in eight stakes and four starter stakes on […]
Repole Buys Majority Interest in Mo Money Mo Honey
3YO Uncle Mo Colt Undefeated in Three Starts in Maryland Rainbow 6 Carryover for Thursday’s Return of Live Racing BALTIMORE – Robin Doser and Metropolitan Thoroughbreds have sold a majority interest in 3-year-old colt Mo Money Mo Honey, undefeated in three career starts, to Mike Repole. By Uncle Mo, campaigned by Repole to the Eclipse […]
MJC Fall Champions Handicapping Tournament Oct. 15
Prize Money, NHC, BCBC & Pegasus WC Berths Up for Grabs Registration Deadlines Oct. 12 By Mail, Oct. 14 in Person/Phone BALTIMORE – The Maryland Jockey Club will host the fall session of its bi-annual Champions Handicapping Tournament Saturday, Oct. 15 in the second-floor clubhouse sports bar at Laurel Park. Berths to the NTRA National […]
Hall of Fame Honor for Former Jockey Danny Wright
Anne Arundel County to Induct Maryland Mainstay Wednesday BALTIMORE – Jockey Danny Wright’s riding career coincided with one of the finest periods in Maryland racing, one that produced Hall of Famers Chris Antley, Kent Desormeaux, Chris McCarron and Edgar Prado. Also sharing the room during that time were local stars like Mark Johnston and Donnie […]
Multiple Stakes Winner Morello Returns a Winner
BALTIMORE – Blue Lion Thoroughbreds, Craig Taylor and Diamond T Racing’s Grade 3 winner Morello, unraced since mid-June, overcame a bit of a poor start to win Laurel Park’s featured race Saturday, a $62,000 allowance optional claimer at six furlongs for 3-year-olds and up. Trained by Steve Asmussen, Morello, winner of the Gotham Stakes (G3) […]
Laurel Futurity Winner Congruent Headed to Breeders’ Cup
Connections to Decide Monday on Juvenile or Juvenile Turf Nov. 4 Multiple Stakes Winner Morello Favored in Saturday Comeback Jockey Eric Camacho Makes Triumphant Return Friday on Post Time BALTIMORE – Tami Bobo and Lugamo Racing Stable’s Congruent, a $350,000 son of Tapit, is headed to the Breeders’ Cup following his decisive victory in the […]
Dilodovico Takes Six-Race Win Streak into Thursday Program
Laurel-Based Trainer Goes Five-for-Five to Open Laurel’s Fall Meet Maryland Racing Commission Approves Monday Racing in November BALTIMORE – For a guy that spends racing afternoons working behind the scenes for the company that produces the Maryland Jockey Club’s simulcast broadcasts, trainer Damon Dilodovico spent an awful lot of time during opening weekend of Laurel […]
Early Move Propels Battle Bling to $100,000 Twixt Victory
Armando R Gets Up in Time in $100,000 Japan Turf Cup Owner Scheffres Earns First Stakes Win in $75,000 Challedon BALTIMORE – Michael Dubb and Gandharvi Racing Stable’s Grade 2-placed Battle Bling pounced on even-money favorite Coach down the backstretch and never looked back to earn her second career stakes victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Twixt […]
Born Dapper Handles Dirt for $150,000 Selima Victory
2YO Homebred Filly Professional Winner of Stakes Debut BALTIMORE – Augustin Stable homebred filly Born Dapper, already having shown an affinity for turf and synthetic surfaces, had no trouble adjusting to the dirt in her stakes debut in powering home a 3 ¼-length winner in Saturday’s $150,000 Selima at Laurel Park. The 93rd running of […]