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Supporters have withdrawn legislation to give Maryland an equine medical director.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.
New Jersey-bred Irish War Cry delivered an emphatic win in the Holy Bull Saturday and now looks to be a serious Kentucky Derby contender.