Churchill Downs’s purchase of the Preakness IP rights has some fearing the worst, others hoping for the best, and could mean not much at all.
The Belinda Stronach era of Maryland racing ends with neither a bang nor a whimper, but a “what just happened?”
The Maryland Stadium Authority’s board on Monday approved the $48.5 million purchase of Laurel Park for use as a Thoroughbred training center.
Eight-year-old “project” Zevon, a maiden until last July, won for the second time in five starts in Sunday’s Laurel Park co-featured allowance.
Taj Mahal remained undefeated with his biggest win yet, devastating the field in Saturday’s Federico Tesio Stakes at Laurel Park.
Jockey Victor Carrasco won his first race in Maryland in five months in style, posting a $55 upset aboard Ivy Girl in the Weber City Miss.
Close the Gate has outrun his pedigree and purchase price so far. And if he were to keep doing that in Saturday’s Federico Tesio Stakes, well…
Jumping the Gun, last year’s dominant Delaware Park 2-year-old filly, makes her three-year-old bow in Saturday’s Weber City Miss at Laurel Park.
Maggie’s Girl survived a torrid pace battle and a stern late challenge to win Saturday’s Fancy Buckles Stakes at Charles Town Races.
Off since October after a challenging 3-year-old campaign, Sacred Thunder returned Saturday with a good-looking allowance score.