
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: February 12, 2026
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Laurel Park.

We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Laurel Park.

In an open letter, The Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Associations vow to rein in HISA costs, reform medication rules, and fight for science-based oversight.

Hall of Fame trainer King T. Leatherbury, whose 6,508 wins rank fifth all time, has died at age 92.

The Racing Biz will launch this week a new podcast series, Midlantic Racing Today, providing in-depth looks at participating tracks.

The Maryland Horse Foundation’s online stallion season auction closes on Tuesday, Feb. 10.

Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…

Laurel Park-based Trainer Tim Salzman, the son and brother of trainers, passed away Feb. 7 at age 54 following a battle with cancer.

Renegade earned 20 Kentucky Derby points, rallying past a longshot to win the Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. The latest.

It took a while to get Taj Mahal to the races, but the wait was worth it, as the $525,000 yearling romped home Friday at Laurel Park.

Delaware Park will host a 75-day live race meet kicking off in May and featuring $4.3 million in stakes action, the track announced.

Every yearling shown in the MHBA yearling show is eligible for cash awards at ages two and three based on their race performances.

With frigid weather arriving this weekend, Laurel Park has canceled its Sunday, Feb. 8 card, thus meaning the racing week concludes Friday.
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