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.
Jockeys Xavier Perez and Nik Juarez have been suspended by Maryland stewards, Perez for failing a drug test and Juarez for failing to provide a sample to test.
Maryland-bred Sonny Inspired circled up on the turn and went on to a solid win in today’s Fire Plug Stakes for older sprinters at Laurel Park.
Never Gone South was ultra-impressive in posting a seven-length win in today’s Frank Whiteley, Jr. Stakes at Laurel Park.
Karen’s Silk — the other New York horse in a race in which Todd Pletcher’s Lost Raven was the favorite — pounced to win Laurel Park’s Marshua Stakes.
The Racing Biz today released its latest In Focus wagering guide, to Saturday’s three stakes at Laurel Park: the Fire Plug, Marshua, and Whiteley.
Trainer Todd Pletcher has two runners pointed at Saturday’s Marshua Stakes at Laurel Park, including Smart Halo winner Lost Raven.