Count trainer Rodney Jenkins and rider Victor Carrasco among those who figure to appreciate the “excuse to stay home” this summer at Laurel Park.
With Laurel Park’s first significant July racing in over a decade about to start, Maryland trainers are excited and optimistic — some cautiously so.
Laurel Park’s summer meet kicks off Friday with a new Super Hi 5 wager and twilight racing each Friday.
With announcer Dave Rodman in California this summer, Pete Medhurst, known for calling harness racing and Navy sports, will call Laurel’s July meet.
Injured jockey Sheldon Russell will meet with doctors Thursday and, if he gets the high sign, aim to resume riding in July.
Page McKenney, recently second in the Pimlico Special, will make his next start in the G3 Cornhusker, said trainer Mary Eppler.
Ben’s Cat, recently second in the Pennsylvania Governor’s Cup, is pointed to the July 11 Grade 3 Parx Dash, which he won last year.
The Maryland Racing Commission yesterday agreed to reduce some Maryland-bred incentive payments and heard a proposal to create a Maryland-bred day at Laurel.
From a Maryland Jockey Club release The Maryland Jockey Club announced today that a community-wide fundraising effort helped raise more than $65,000 for the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) during the Preakness Meet at Pimlico Race Course. Events and fundraising included Canter for the Cause, an All-Female Handicapper Challenge, the raffle of a John Deere Gator, […]
The Maryland Racing Commission today gave approval for live racing dates in July at Laurel Park and for seven live days at the State Fair in Timonium.