Jockey Paco Lopez enjoyed a banner Wednesday at Parx Racing, winning six times and finishing in the money with all eight of his mounts.
Jockey Edgar Prado, who launched his career in Maryland and went on to reach the sport’s greatest heights, announced his retirement.
Saying it has been “emasculated significantly,” Maryland Racing Commission chair Michael Algeo announced his resignation effective immediately.
Bosserati remained perfect in three turf tries with a win in Laurel Park’s Stormy Blues Stakes , giving jockey Sheldon Russell a Father’s Day to remember.
Tackling his elders, Little Roo Roo proved best in cruising to victory in Charles Town’s $75,000 It’s Only Money Stakes Saturday.
Trainer Keri Brion has Grade 1 wins and an Eclipse Award but wouldn’t mind picking up her (sort of) first flat stakes win Sunday with Caroline Krystyna.
The 6-month Maryland racing agreement may allow the Maryland Jockey Club to consolidate training and stabling at Laurel, ending them at Pimlico.
Delaware Park has canceled its June 7 and June 8 cards because of poor air quality as a result of the wildfires in Canada.
Forte, a vet scratch from the Kentucky Derby, is slated to return to action as the morning line favorite in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes.
Maryland racing stakeholders have reached accord to continue racing through the end of 2023, the Maryland Racing Commission heard today.