Maryland
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: March 17, 2024
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Too Many Kisses, Keefe continue hot streaks in Conniver
Trainer Tim Keefe is enjoying a productive winter meet at Laurel Park, and one key reason is Too Many Kisses, who won today’s Conniver Stakes.
Take a Hint bags first stakes win in Not for Love
Take a Hint notched his first stakes win and gave John Hazard, who co-owns the horse with lifelong friend Larry Fowler, his first stakes win as an owner.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: March 16, 2024
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Jockey Christian Maldonado earns first win
Twenty-year-old appentice rider Christian Maldonado earned his first career win when No More Mask upset the ninth Friday at Laurel Park.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: March 15, 2024
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Stronach Group: Maryland agreement to “usher in new era”
In a statement, the Stronach Group said the agreement on donating Pimlico to the state will help “usher ina new era” in Maryland racing.
Agreement struck on donation of Pimlico to state
The Stronach Group has reached an agreement to donate the Pimlico property to Maryland, clearing the way for the “Pimlico Plus” plan.
Graded winners highlight wide open Harrison Johnson field
Graded stakes winners Double Crown and Magic Michael headline Saturday’s renewal of the Harrison Johnson Memorial Stakes, which looks to be wide-open.
“Kind of crazy”: Full siblings triple up at Laurel Park
In the space of nine days, trainer Michael Gorham sent out three full siblings to victory at Laurel Park, including one, Quint’s Brew, who bears watching.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: March 10, 2024
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Trainer Caitlin Keil notches first win
Trainer Caitlin Keil didn’t have to wait too long for her first win, which came Saturday at Laurel Park with Fainor’s Filets. But it sure felt that way.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: March 9, 2024
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Laurel Park unveils spring meet stakes
Laurel Park unveiled a stakes schedule featuring nine events, including the Tesio and Weber City Miss, for its short spring meet.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: March 8, 2024
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“Tears in my eyes”: First win for trainer Troy Singh
Troy Singh’s journey has taken him from Guyana to Laurel, MD, and from a racing-loving truck driver without much horse knowledge to a winning trainer.
Opinion: Lack of MTROA transparency a concern
Maryland racing people deserve to know what their future is going to look like. But the lack of transparency from the MTROA has left them frustrated.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: March 3, 2024
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Laurel Park picks and ponderings: March 2, 2024
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Preakness, Dinner Party to receive purse boosts
The Preakness purse will rise to $2 million, while the Dinner Party jumps to $500,000, as 1/ST Racing links those races with the Cal Crown and Pegasus.