The University of Maryland’s Equine Studies Program will receive a special award from the Md. Horse Breeders Association.
Jockey Jevian Toledo, injured in a training accident at Laurel Park, has been released from the hospital and is hopeful of returning to riding late next month.
Jockey Jevian Toledo will be out indefinitely after fracturing two vertebrae in a training accident.
Ms Locust Point ran like the 1-9 shot she was, rolling to a three-length win in Laurel Park’s $100,000 What A Summer Stakes on Saturday.
Laurel Park is the lone Midlantic track among those announce today as eligible for play at the NTRA National Horseplayers Championship.
James A. Lages, a steward for the last two years in Delaware, has been named chief state steward by the state’s Thoroughbred Racing Commission.
The finalists in various Maryland-bred categories, as well as top trainer, jockey, and owner, were announced January 17, with awards given Feb. 12.
Angel At War, whose first start was against maiden claimers, makes her stake debut in the What A Summer at Laurel riding a six-race win streak.
Multiple graded winner Favorite Tale, who won last out for the first time since 2015, will try to double up in the Fire Plug at Laurel Park.
Delaware Park will race 81 days in 2018, with the meet opening May 30 and extending to October 20.