Laurel Park and Colonial Downs have both issued their stakes schedules for the early part of the year, with Laurel’s through April and Colonial’s for March.
Wagering handle on Thoroughbred races in the US was down more than 7% in December from the prior year and concluded the year down more than 2%.
Which Maryland and Laurel Park jockeys and trainers are having a good meet? Who’s doing better than you’d think? Or heating up now? Answers within.
Tuesday’s Parx Future Stars Stakes scratched down to just three runners, which suited Mailata just fine.
Runners currently — or formerly — in the barn of trainer Gary Capuano will figure prominently in a pair of Laurel Park juvenile stakes on Saturday.
Happy holidays from The Racing Biz!
Newsbriefs from around the Mid-Atlantic, among them: Laurel Park has tossed trainer Claudio Gonzalez, Santa gets a permit, and more.
An intriguing Maryland-restricted allowance, supported by a maiden special weight event, highlights Laurel Park’s Friday card.
Trainer Brittany Russell, leading the state with 12 Maryland stakes wins this year, has a quartet pointed at Laurel’s Saturday distaff stakes.
Charles Town concludes its 2025 season this evening with a nine-race card featuring a testy allowance contest and twin must-pay carryovers.
