Category: Maryland

Laurel Park picks and ponderings September 26, 2021

by John Piassek | Sep 26, 2021 | Breaking, Handicapping, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |

We’ve got an 8-race card today at Laurel Park!

Md. Racing Commission to ban corticosteroids

by Press Release | Sep 23, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

The Maryland Racing Commission, acting on the advice of its health and safety committee, committed to eliminating raceday thresholds of corticosteroids.

Breeder Richard Golden passes

by Press Release | Sep 22, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

Richard Golden, a successful breeder and co-founder of Northview Stallion Station, has passed away at 82.

Laurel: Bold Leader scores at second asking

by Frank Vespe | Sep 19, 2021 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Bold Leader had a troubled trip and ran into a buzzsaw at first asking. That set the Mike Trombetta up to graduate Sunday in his second start.

Laurel Park picks and ponderings September 19, 2021

by John Piassek | Sep 19, 2021 | Breaking, Handicapping, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |

We’ve got a 9-race card today at Laurel Park!

Jalen Journey takes G3 De Francis by DQ

by Frank Vespe | Sep 18, 2021 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Steve Asmussen and Feargal Lynch teamed up to win Saturday’s G3 De Francis Dash, their second win in the race in four years.

Hello Beautiful odds-on in Weathervane

by Press Release | Sep 18, 2021 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Hello Beautiful is odds-on to win for the eighth time in nine starts at Laurel Park in Saturday’s $100,000 Weathervane Stakes.

Jock Mike Smith to make return to Laurel

by Press Release | Sep 17, 2021 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 1 |

Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith will ride Saturday at Laurel for the first time in 14 years, with three mounts, including Roadster in the Polynesian.

Laki seeking to defend De Francis title

by Frank Vespe | Sep 17, 2021 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Laki gave trainer Damon Dilodovico his first graded win in last year’s G3 De Francis Dash. He’ll try to defend that crown Saturday.

G1 winner Roadster dropping into Polynesian

by Press Release | Sep 16, 2021 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 1 |

Roadster, winner of the 2019 Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby, hasn’t won since and will try to get back on track in Saturday’s Polynesian S. at Laurel Park.