Maryland
Artful Splatter, Honor the Fleet give owners first stakes wins
Two longtime owners enjoyed their first stakes wins Saturday at Laurel Park, as Artful Splatter and Honor the Fleet upset the Geisha and Fire Plug Stakes.
“Cinderella” horse Alwaysmining scores in Jennings
Alwaysmining, the top Maryland three-year-old of 2019, rediscovered his winning ways with a solid triumph in the Jennings Stakes at Laurel Park.
Still Having Fun seeking step towards General George in Fire Plug
Still Having Fun, a Grade 2 winner, will make the second start of his comeback in Saturday’s Fire Plug Stakes at Laurel Park.
John Jones gunning for third Jennings title
Eight-year-old John Jones will aim for his third Jennings Stakes title Saturday at Laurel Park against a field including 2019 Preakness runner Alwaysmining.
Anna’s Bandit solid choice to take Geisha
Anna’s Bandit, winner of six straight, will look to run her streak to seven as the odds-on choice in Saturday’s Geisha Stakes at Laurel Park.
Which Maryland trainers are nearing career milestones?
When Hamilton Smith won his 2,000th recently, we wondered: which Maryland trainers have the most wins, and which are closest to career milestones?
New Maryland riding crop rules paying quick dividends
New rules limiting riders’ use of the riding crop lightened three jocks’ wallets in the first three days – but met with widespread acclaim.
Monday Morning Qb may seek Withers score
Monday Morning Qb, winner of Laurel Park’s Heft Stakes in December, may hop the Derby trail in the Feb. 1 G3 Withers at Aqueduct.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings January 12, 2020
Full-card picks and analysis for the day’s Laurel Park card, plus our stat of the day!
The GQ Approach – Laurel January 11
The GQ Approach features full-card selections from Pimlico, including a daily Best Bet, Longshot Play, and multi-race wagers.
Hamilton Smith earns 2,000th training victory
Trainer Hamilton Smith earned his 2,000th career win with — appropriately — a horse owned and bred by his brother and sired by his lone Derby runner.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings January 10, 2020
Full-card picks and analysis for the day’s Laurel Park card, plus our stat of the day!
Jock Charlie Marquez earns first win
Making just the eighth start of his career, 16-year-old apprentice jockey Charlie Marquez earned his first win Thursday at Laurel Park.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings January 9, 2020
Full-card picks and analysis for the day’s Laurel Park card, plus our stat of the day!
Laurel Park picks and ponderings January 5, 2020
Full-card picks and analysis for the day’s Laurel Park card, plus our stat of the day!
Laurel Park picks and ponderings January 4, 2020
Full-card picks and analysis for the day’s Laurel Park card, plus our stat of the day!
Maryland-bred Torch of Truth set for bigger task
Torch of Truth won a race at Laurel Park Friday, but it’s his other job – as Derby hopeful Independence Hall’s workmate – that’s more important.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings January 3, 2020
Full-card picks and analysis for the day’s Laurel Park card, plus our stat of the day!
Laurel Park picks and ponderings January 1, 2020
Full-card picks and analysis for the day’s Laurel Park card, plus our stat of the day!
Trombetta barn hoping Independence Hall hops Derby trail
Independence Hall dazzled in winning the Nashua, and trainer Mike Trombetta hopes he’ll stamp himself a Derby contender in Wednesday’s Jerome at Aqueduct.
