Laurel Park’s silent auction February 13 will benefit jockey Fray Martinez, diagnosed with leukemia in December.
Cathryn Sophia, a three-year-old Maryland-bred filly, had the worst of the trip in Saturday’s Forward Gal at Gulfstream Park but was tons the best in winning.
A minor change in tactics gave Candida H. the extra gear she needed, and she earned her first stakes win in today’s Conniver Stakes at Laurel Park.
Jockey Xavier Perez, out of action since January 15 after testing positive for amphetamines, has been reinstated and has two mounts Monday at Laurel Park.
Jockey Nik Juarez will be back in action this weekend after signing a random drug testing agreement with Maryland Jockey Club officials.
Brenda’s Way, recently second in the Nellie Morse Stakes, will be among nine Maryland-breds to tackle Saturday’s $75,000 Conniver Stakes at Laurel Park.
The Maryland Horse Industry Board is working to create a springtime equine film festival modeled on New York’s Equus Film Festival.
The Maryland Jockey Club’s popular Winter Carnival featuring two graded stakes will take place February 13-15 at Laurel Park.
Maryland Racing Commission chair John McDaniel today named a new committee to review and improve the state’s medication program and policies.
Jevian Toledo scored in two of Laurel Park’s three stakes Saturday, one a pick-up mount, making for what he called a “special” day.