A bevy of defending champions and local stars headline the pre-entries for Jim McKay Maryland Million, which will take place at Laurel Park on Oct. 14.
Selima Stakes winner Brocknardini could make her next start in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf — if she gets in, trainer George Weaver said.
Fresh off a maiden score three weeks back, Understudy Kitty will step up to stakes company in Saturday’s Laurel Futurity at Laurel Park.
Keswick Stakes winner Carmelina hasn’t done much wrong on dirt. In today’s Selima at Laurel Park, she’ll try to transfer that form to the grass.
The Jockey Club is predicting a North American foal crop of 18,500, a drop of 500 from the estimated 2023 foal crop, continuing a long downward slide.
Jeiron Barbosa and Brittany Russell took home the Pimlico jockey and trainer titles, respectively, to continue outstanding seasons for both.
Pimlico will not race Saturday, Sept. 23 as a result of Tropical Storm Ophelia, the track announced Saturday morning.
Last year’s champion 2-year-old Maryland-bred made his first sophomore start in impressive fashion, winning the PImlico allowance feature.
The Maryland Horse Foundation today announced it had received a TCA grant to support its career outreach work, including the Thoroughbred Career Program.
Maryland attorney Alan Foreman has been named ombudsman by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA).