Edgar Prado Archives • The Racing Biz

Edgar Prado, Patrick Cummings featured on Off to the Races Radio

by Press Release | Jun 23, 2023 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide | 0 |

Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, June 24 with its Maryland and Virginia editions: Hall of Famer Edgar Prado and more.

Jockey Edgar Prado retires

by Frank Vespe | Jun 21, 2023 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Racing, National news | 1 |

Jockey Edgar Prado, who launched his career in Maryland and went on to reach the sport’s greatest heights, announced his retirement.

Colonel Sharp sizzles in Laurel allowance

by Press Release | Nov 16, 2018 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Video | 0 |

Colonel Sharp impressed in a front-running allowance win over a field that included the comebacking multiple graded stakes winner Something Awesome.

A determined Saratoga Bob captures MD Million Classic

by Gary Quill | Oct 20, 2018 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Saratoga Bob held on gamely to win this afternoon’s Maryland Million Classic to give trainer Katy Voss her first Classic win.

Laurel Park: Alternative jockey rankings through July 12

by Chelsea Lowman | Jul 14, 2018 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Which riders are having the best season at Laurel Park? We look beyond the standard metrics.

Laurel Park: Alternative jockey rankings through June 21

by Chelsea Lowman | Jun 22, 2018 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Which riders are having the best season at Laurel Park? We look beyond the standard metrics.

Edgar Prado gets career win number 7,000

by Frank Vespe | May 15, 2018 | Breaking, National news, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

It was a nondescript race on a nondescript day, but it produced a special moment when jockey Edgar Prado won his 7,000th career race in a claiming tilt at Parx Racing Tuesday.

Edgar Prado, having come full circle, nears milestone

by Press Release | Apr 27, 2018 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |

Racing back in Maryland, where his career launched, jockey Edgar Prado is nearing a remarkable milestone: 7,000 wins.

Something Awesome, CT Classic winner, headed to Pimlico Special

by Press Release | Apr 23, 2018 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Fresh off a narrow win in the Charles Town Classic, Something Awesome will be pointed to the Grade 3 Pimlico Special next month, trainer Jose Corrales said.