Maryland-based Jeiron Barbosa, with maturity and confidence belying his 19 years, is one of three finalists for the Eclipse Award for top apprentice.
Nominations close Saturday for six Laurel Park stakes that will be contested January 21, including four open races and two state-bred contests.
The 2023 Maryland Million day will take place October 14 at Laurel Park, Maryland Million Ltd. announced Thursday.
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Jockeys Angel Cruz and Jeiron Barbosa deadheated for the Laurel Park fall riding title, while Brittany Russell took home the training title.
Jevian Toledo won four races on the Laurel Park Friday card, capped by a win aboard NImitz Class in the Robert T. Manfuso Stakes.
Trainer Brittany Russell could become the first woman to finish the year as Maryland’s leading trainer – but she has to catch Claudio Gonzalez to do so.
What were the biggest stories in Maryland racing in 2022? Correspondent John Piassek weighs in with his 10 top stories from the year that was.
Trainer Dale Caupano, one of the most successful Maryland-based trainers of recent years, will retire at the close of the upcoming racing weekend.
He won’t have the favorite, but trainer Gary Capuano is expected to have two legitimate shots to win Friday’s $100,000 Carousel Stakes at Laurel Park.