Racing
Victor Carrasco logs 1,000th career win
Maryland-based jockey Victor Carrasco earned the 1,000th victory of his career Sunday at Laurel Park just a day after getting to 999.
Mid-Atlantic racing roundup, January 24, 2020
Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…
Sherwood Lady posts White Alley upset
Fresh off a six-win season, Sherwood Lady started 2020 in style with a front-running score in Charles Town’s White Alley Stakes.
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.
Five questions for this week’s Midlantic stakes
There are four stakes at Laurel Park on Saturday and a fifth at Charles Town, and we have five questions for the weekend’s Midlantic stakes action.
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?
Mid-Atlantic racing roundup, January 15, 2020
Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…
MATCH Series announces expanded slate
The MATCH Series returns for 2020 with two new tracks — Charles Town and Colonial Downs — included in the mix.
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.
Mean Bean springs Mint Mission stunner
With a perfect setup and a game effort, Mean Bean blew up the toteboard in winning Saturday’s Mint Mission Overnight Stakes at Charles Town Races.
Clubman tabbed as favored in Mint Mission Overnight Stk.
Clubman, owner of two stakes wins at bullring tracks, is the tepid morning line favorite in Saturday’s $35,000 Mint Mission at Charles Town Races.
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.
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.
Mid-Atlantic racing roundup, January 9, 2020
Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…
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.
