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02
Jan
  • George Mahoney
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racing Commission
  • Mike Hopkins

Maryland Racing Commission notes for Jan. 2, 2024

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

At its monthly meeting Tuesday, the Maryland Racing Commission greeted a new chair, agreed to continue its relationship with HISA, and more.

Coconut Cake
02
Jan
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing

Laurel Park jockeys and trainers to watch

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

Which Laurel Park jockeys and trainers have been on hot streaks? Which ones exceed their odds? We crunch the numbers.

Carmelina
30
Dec
  • Carmelina
  • Gin Talking S.
  • Heft S.
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Robert Reid
  • Sweet Soddy J

Carmelina takes Gin Talking, caps big season for Reid

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 2
  • 5 min read

Trainer Butch Reid’s barn won almost 20 stakes this year, capped by Carmelina’s decisive win in Saturday’s Gin Talking Stakes at Laurel Park.

Laurel Park
30
Dec
  • 1st Racing
  • Craig Fravel
  • David Richardson
  • Maryland Horse Breeders Association
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association

Maryland horsemen, tracks reach ’24 operating agreement

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

Maryland horsemen and breeders have reached an agreement with the Maryland Jockey Club that will keep racing afloat through 2024, the horsemen announced.

Coconut Cake
29
Dec
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing

Laurel Park jockeys and trainers to watch

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

Which Laurel Park jockeys and trainers have been on hot streaks? Which ones exceed their odds? We crunch the numbers.

Vahva
20
Dec
  • Baltimore-Washington International Turf Cup
  • Beverly D. S.
  • Charles Town Oaks
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Smarty Jones S.
  • United Nations Handicap
  • West Virginia horse racing

Charles Town Oaks to be G2 in ’24; 5 Midlantic stakes downgraded

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 3
  • 3 min read

Stellar subsequent efforts by recent Charles Town Oaks winners helped it receive Grade 2 status for 2024, in contrast to several other Midlantic stakes.

Coconut Cake
20
Dec
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing

Laurel Park jockeys and trainers to watch

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

Which Laurel Park jockeys and trainers have been on hot streaks? Which ones exceed their odds? We crunch the numbers.

Bobby Lillis
16
Dec
  • Ernie Grecco
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racing Commission

Longtime Maryland racing commissioner Ernie Grecco passes

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 2
  • 2 min read

Longtime Maryland Racing Commission member Ernie Grecco, a friend to labor and a fan of Pimlico Race Course, passed this week at 81.

Ain't Da Beer Cold
16
Dec
  • Adam Campola
  • Ain't Da Beer Cold
  • Jamie Ness
  • Ken Cox
  • Laurel Park
  • Market Maven
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Million Classic

Md. Million Classic appeal dropped; Ain’t Da Beer Cold wins

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 0
  • 2 min read

The appeal of a stewards’ DQ of Market Maven in the Maryland Million Classic was dropped at the last moment, leaving Ain’t Da Beer Cold the winner.

Coconut Cake
14
Dec
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing

Laurel Park jockeys and trainers to watch

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

Which Laurel Park jockeys and trainers have been on hot streaks? Which ones exceed their odds? We crunch the numbers.

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