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Luna Belle
19
Feb
  • "Local Motive"
  • Denis Araujo
  • Hamilton Smith
  • J.D. Acosta
  • John Salzman
  • Laurel Park
  • Luna Belle
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Miracle Wood S.
  • Wide Country S.

Luna Bella impresses in Wide Country score

  • Ted Black / 4 years
  • 2
  • 6 min read

Luna Belle impressed again in the Wide Country Stakes at Laurel Park, while fellow soph Local Motive recaptured his winning ways in the Miracle Wood.

01
Feb
  • Alan Foreman
  • John Salzman
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Maryland Racing Commission
  • Michael Algeo
  • Mike Rogers

Md Racing Commission “cannot rely” on some tests

  • Frank Vespe / 4 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

The Maryland Racing Commission today overturned a phenylbutzone positive called during a period last year when its testing lab was unaccredited.

Local Motive
02
Dec
  • "Local Motive"
  • John Salzman
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Juvenile Futurity

Local Motive back for Maryland Juvenile

  • Press Release / 4 years
  • 2
  • 2 min read

Two-time stakes winner Local Motive will tackle seven rivals in the $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Stakes Saturday at Laurel Park.

Buff My Boots
11
Nov
  • Buff My Boots
  • John Salzman
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing

Buff My Boots looks to double up in Smart Halo

  • Press Release / 4 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

Maryland Million Lassie winner will seek her second straight stakes win in Saturday’s Smart Halo Stakes against field that includes a familiar foe.

Buff My Boots
23
Oct
  • Buff My Boots
  • J.D. Acosta
  • John Salzman
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Million
  • Maryland MIllion Lassie

Md. Million: Buff My Boots polishes up Lassie win

  • Frank Vespe / 4 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

Buff My Boots showed plenty of speed and plenty of heart to win Saturday’s Maryland Million Lassie.

Buff My Boots
08
Sep
  • "Local Motive"
  • Buff My Boots
  • Charlie Frock
  • J.D. Acosta
  • John Salzman
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Timonium

Timonium wrap: Eventful stand at the Big T

  • Frank Vespe / 4 years
  • 2
  • 5 min read

Trainer John Salzman, Jr. sent out two promising juveniles with very different outcomes during an eventful Timonium stand.

Cavalier Cupid
03
Aug
  • Colonial Downs
  • Da Hoss Stakes
  • Hickory Tree S.
  • John Salzman
  • Keswick Stables
  • Michelle Lovell
  • Sarah Nagle
  • Virginia horse racing

Lovell, Nagle right at home at Colonial Downs

  • Frank Vespe / 4 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

Trainers Michelle Lovell and Sarah Nagle both won stakes Monday at Colonial Downs, and they and their horses are feeling right at home in New Kent.

15
Jul
  • adjunct bleeder medication
  • Alan Foreman
  • John Salzman
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racing Commission

Md Racing Commission waives Amicar penalties

  • Frank Vespe / 5 years
  • 2
  • 5 min read

The Maryland Racing Commission voted Thursday to waive penalties that typically include DQ in the case of Amicar positives through August 1.

Abbo
06
Dec
  • Cal Lynch
  • Hamilton Smith
  • John Salzman
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Juvenile Filly Championship

Belial tabbed as Maryland Juvenile Filly Championship favorite

  • Press Release / 7 years
  • 0
  • 5 min read

Saturday’s Maryland Juvenile Filly Championship is a wide-open affair, with Belial named the 2-1 morning line favorite.

Waterhaven
01
Jul
  • John Salzman
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Waterhaven

Laurel Park: After a year, Waterhaven returns a winner

  • Frank Vespe / 8 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

Waterhaven won but was DQed from a maiden special weight on debut. So it was surprising to see him in his next start, a year later, in a bottom maiden claimer…

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