
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: April 10, 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.

Laurel Park has carded two turf races Friday, its first two of the year, and after a long spate of short fields, not a moment too soon.

The Maryland Horse Breeders Association (MHBA) annual yearling show will take place June 28 in Timonium, the group announced.

The brand-new Charles Town Races Today podcast kicks off with an episode featuring trainer Tim Grams and track announcer Paul Espinosa.

The Pre-Preakness party, hosted by America’s Best Racing, will benefit Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation.

Shenandoah Downs, the Woodstock, VA harness track, will kick off its 11th season of parimutuel racing April 11.

The handicapping contest will be both online and in-person and features Laurel Park’s April 18 Preakness Preview day card.

This week’s Maryland Racing Today podcast features retired jockey Andrea Seefeldt Knight, the second woman to ride in the Preakness.

Worldwide wagering handle on US Thoroughbred races was down by more than 12% in March versus the prior year, the fifth straight down month.

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

The final three 100-point Kentucky Derby prep races took place April 4, and with just a single Triple Crown trail prep race to go, here’s where we stand.

Wild Vine dominated Saturday’s Native Dancer at Laurel Park and could be on to the Pimlico Special in May.
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