For want of four pounds, trainer Robbie Bailes and Concordia’s Way will lose a $31,000 purse, the Maryland Racing Commission decided today.
Representatives of Breeders’ Cup next month will visit Laurel Park, which is angling to host the event in 2020 or 2021.
Nicely bred Tickled Pink made her career debut a winning one Saturday, prompting a “Wow!” from jockey Trevor McCarthy.
It was father-son day at Laurel Park, as jockey Kendrick Carmouche and trainer Jose Corrales — and their sons — celebrated stakes wins.
Supporters have withdrawn legislation to give Maryland an equine medical director. Why? Blame BRFA.
Saturday’s two two-turn stakes for older runners — the Campbell and the Maryland Racing Media — both start from a key question.
Charles Town Races and EquiLottery announced an agreement that can’t hurt — and could help — spread the word about racing in the Mountain State.
January claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic was up 40 percent versus the prior year, aided by an additional track being open.
January’s average handle in the mid-Atlantic region was basically flat versus December’s number, though all four operating tracks topped $1 million in average betting.
A pair of Midlantic-breds — Irish War Cry (NJ) and Unique Bella (PA) — moved to the heads of their divisions with dominant weekend victories.