Maryland
Laurel: Weekend stakes speed figures
Wondering what the winning speed figures were for the six Laurel Park stakes this past weekend? Answers inside…
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 22, 2023
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Deuces wild in Laurel Park stakes
In a half-dozen Laurel Park stakes, riders Angel Cruz and Jevian Toledo, trainer Jerry Robb and Brittany Russell, and stallion Munnings all had two winners.
Laurel: Brittany Russell barn sweeps soph stakes
Trainer Brittany Russell didn’t run what is probably her best three-year-old Saturday at Laurel, but she still swept the two sophomore stakes on the card.
Laurel: Plot the Dots, Award Wanted win Md-bred stakes
Well-bet favorites labored home third in a pair of Maryland-bred stakes, while Plot the Dots and Award Wanted were easy winners.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 21, 2023
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Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 20, 2023
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Trainer Phil Capuano hopes to spark first stake in Fire Plug
Young trainer Phil Capuano, with three wins in his first 11 starts, seeks his first stakes win with Alwaysinahurry in Saturday’s Fire Plug at Laurel Park.
Swayin to and Fro seeks third straight in What A Summer
With back-to-back stakes wins, Swayin to and Fro hopes to continue her hot streak in Saturday’s What A Summer versus Fille d’Esprit and others.
Chickieness back to stakes company in Xtra Heat
Maryland Million Lassie winner Chickieness returns to stakes company following an allowance win in Saturday’s Xtra Heat at Laurel Park.
Anna’s Bandit delivers first Maryland foal of ’23
Anna’s Bandit, an 11-time stakes winner of more than $800,000, delivered Maryland’s first foal of 2023, a colt by Tapit.
Trainer Phillip Capuano nets first Maryland win(s)
Trainer Phillip Capuano, taking over his Uncle Dale Capuano’s string, got his first two Maryland wins Saturday at Laurel Park.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 16, 2023
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Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 15, 2023
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Apprentice Jhovany Paredes gets first win
Apprentice rider Jhovany Paredes earned the first win of his career at Laurel Park Friday aboard Bob Gamber’s I Can Do It.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 14, 2023
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Jock Kevin Gomez working his way back
Jockey Kevin Gomez, out with injury since October, had his first mounts back last week and has several mounts scheduled this weekend.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 13, 2023
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Preakness “Art of Racing” contest returns
The Preakness “Art of Racing” contest will return this year, as 1/ST Racing, the Maryland Institute College of Art, and Park Heights team up.
Md. Thoroughbred Career Program set for June
The Maryland Thoroughbred Career Program, which provides young people the chance to learn about careers in the industry, is set for June 5-9.
