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Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 17, 2025
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John Piassek / 2 years
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We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Laurel Park.
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Repo Rocks takes aim at $1 million in Fire Plug
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Press Release / 2 years
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Graded stakes winner Repo Rocks will surpass $1 million in career earnings with a one-two finish in Saturday’s Fire Plug Stakes at Laurel Park.
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Jan
Jan
Md-bred Beautiful Blome takes shot at Busanda
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Press Release / 2 years
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White Clay Creek Stakes winner Beautiful Blome, a Maryland-bred, will take a swing in Saturday’s Busanda at Aqueduct, a Kentucky Oaks points race.
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Jan
Jan
Laurel Park kicks off new era Friday
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Frank Vespe / 2 years
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Maryland racing’s brave new world arrives Friday at Laurel Park, and while much will appear similar, most people likely will focus on what’s different.
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Rodney Jenkins remembered as consummate horseman
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Press Release / 2 years
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Trainer Rodney Jenkins, who passed away Dec. 5, was remembered by other horsemen today as a consummate horseman.
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Jan
Rodney Jenkins celebration to be Jan. 14
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Press Release / 2 years
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A celebration of trainer Rodney Jenkins’ life, postponed because of the weather, will take place Jan. 14 at Laurel Park.
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Jan
Jan
Chris Merz to head Maryland Racing Commission
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Press Release / 2 years
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Former Maryland Jockey Club racing secretary Chris Merz will be the new executive director of the Maryland Racing Commission.
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Jan
Jan
Laurel: Noms released for Jan. 18 stakes
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Press Release / 2 years
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Laurel Park will host its first four stakes of 2025 Jan. 18, and the track has announced the nominations to all four.
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Jan
Jan
Maryland: 8 stories that mattered in 2024
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Frank Vespe / 2 years
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It was a tumultuous, consequential year for the Maryland Thoroughbred industry. Here are eight stories that mattered in the year that was.
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Jan
Jan
Russell, Rodriguez nail down yearlong Maryland titles
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Press Release / 2 years
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Trainer Brittany Russell and jockey Jaime Rodriguez secured the yearling Maryland wins titles for all the meets at Laurel and Pimlico.