Maryland
Harpers First Ride returns to winning ways
Harpers First Ride, the beaten favorite in the Maryland Million Classic, got back on track Saturday in the Richard Small Stakes at Laurel Park.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings November 29, 2020
John Piassek handicaps Sunday’s 9-race card at Laurel Park!
Hello Beautiful sweeps to Safely Kept win
Hello Beautifuil won for the sixth straight time at Laurel Park – but first against open stakes foes – in the $100,000 Safely Kept Stakes.
Laurel: Jaxon Traveler heads Juvenile Futurity noms
Undefeated Jaxon Traveler and Smart Halo winner Street Lute head the nominations for the Maryland Juvenile Futurity and Filly Championship, respectively.
Laurel: 10 stakes winners collide in Whiteley
Saturday’s Frank Whiteley Stakes at Laurel Park is absolutely stacked, featuring 10 stakes winners, among them last-out Grade 3 De Francis Dash winner Laki.
Hello Beautiful looks to double up in Safely Kept
Hello Beautiful, 11-length winner of the Maryland Million Distaff, will look for two straight when she tries open company Saturday in Laurel’s Safely Kept.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings November 27, 2020
We’ve got a 9-race card today at Laurel Park!
Laurel adapts Thanksgiving pie tradition
Laurel Park’s longstanding tradition of giving our free Thanksgiving pies gets a new twist in this Covid-19 year without fans.
Milestone wins for trainers Flint Stites, Hugh McMahon
Over the weekend, trainer Flint Stites recorded the 2,000th victory of his career, while Hugh McMahon notched win number 1,000.
Laurel: Juveniles take center stage
Half of the eight races on Laurel Park’s Sunday card are restricted to two-year-olds, including an allowance contest and a maiden special weight.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings November 22, 2020
John Piassek handicaps Sunday’s 8-race card at Laurel Park!
154 nominated to upcoming Laurel stakes
Laurel Park will host six stakes November 28, and those have drawn more than 150 nominations, including 29 to the Safely Kept and Whiteley Stakes.
Video: Laurel Park Race of the Week
It’s our Race of the Week, and today we video ‘cap the eighth race from Laurel Park, a contentious second-level allowance.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings November 20, 2020
We’ve got a 9-race card today at Laurel Park!
Karan’s Notion doubles up in Laurel allowance
Karan’s Notion, upset winner of the Maryland Million Sprint last month, was easily best in an allowance at Laurel Park Thursday in his first start since.
Laurel: Karan’s Notion heads Thursday allowance
Karan’s Notion, an upset winner of the Maryland Million Sprint October 24, is the lukewarm morning line favorite in a Laurel Park allowance Thursday.
Anchor and Hope announces 2021 stud fees
Maryland’s Anchor and Hope Farm announced stud fee reductions for 2021 for its roster of four stallions.
The autumn of King Leatherbury
Hall of Fame trainer King Leatherbury, fifth on the all-time wins list, is down to one owner and four horses — but no complaints.
Malibu Mischief wins sixth straight
Improving four-year-old Malibu Mischief cruised home by five in Laurel Park’s Sunday feature to run her winning streak to six races.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings November 15, 2020
John Piassek handicaps Sunday’s 8-race card at Laurel Park!
