A new Maryland Million bonus for eligible maiden winners kicked off with a bang Sunday, as two horses cashed in.
For owner-trainer Daniel McKenzie, Sunset Rising’s win in a Sunday maiden race at Laurel Park was the fulfillment of “a lot of years, a lot of hard work.”
Making just his second career start, Taj Mahal outgamed Let’s Go Lando to win Laurel’s Miracle Wood Stakes as the Russell barn swept two stakes.
Law School and Taj Mahal could be favored in Saturday’s Laurel stakes, but they arrive with very different resumes, plus stakes notes.
Is Maryland racing in the “best place” it’s been in eight years? So the Maryland Stadium Authority told the Commission last week.
Former claimer to Barbara Fritchie winner, Passage East’s journey has been “nothing short of miraculous,” trainer Hugh McMahon says.
Once a pricey yearling and then a mid-priced claimer, Point Dume has become something else: easily best in Saturday’s General George.
Three-year-old Top Manipulator improved to 2-for-3 in his young career, grinding down the favorite to win a Laurel Park allowance.
Hall of Fame trainer King T. Leatherbury, whose 6,508 wins rank fifth all time, has died at age 92.
Laurel Park-based Trainer Tim Salzman, the son and brother of trainers, passed away Feb. 7 at age 54 following a battle with cancer.