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John Jones
26
Jan
  • Afleet Willy
  • Claudio Gonzalez
  • John Jones
  • Lacey Gaudet
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Native Dancer S.
  • Phil Schoenthal

John Jones, Afleet Willy square off in Native Dancer

  • Press Release / 8 years
  • 0
  • 6 min read

Saturday’s Native Dancer Stakes at Laurel Park looks to be a battle between multiple stakes winners John Jones and Afleet Willy.

24
Aug
  • Bill Reightler
  • Kieron Magee
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Phil Schoenthal
  • Timonium
  • Wayne Potts

Hopes high on eve of bolstered Timonium meet

  • Frank Vespe / 8 years
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  • 6 min read

With increased purses, a stakes race — and of course a Ferris wheel — hopes are high for the rejuvenated Timonium race meet which kicks off Friday.

28
Jul
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
  • Phil Schoenthal

Schoenthal: MTHA election about working for common good

  • Guest Author / 9 years
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  • 9 min read

In the upcoming MTHA board election, candidate Phil Schoenthal says in an open letter, support candidates who can work together for the common good.

03
Apr
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Phil Schoenthal
  • Victor Carrasco

Carrasco to be out 2 months

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 1
  • 2 min read

Jockeys Victor Carrasco and Guillermo Rodriguez were injured in a Laurel Park spill Sunday.

17
Mar
  • Claudio Gonzalez
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Phil Schoenthal
  • Sonny Inspired

Sonny Inspired headlines Md-bred stakes

  • Press Release / 9 years
  • 0
  • 7 min read

The graded stakes-placed Sonny Inspired is favored in Saturday’s Not for Love, one of two Maryland-bred stakes on the card.

12
Jan
  • Fire Plug S.
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Phil Schoenthal
  • Sonny Inspired
  • Trouble Kid

Schoenthal brings twofer to Fire Plug Stakes

  • Press Release / 9 years
  • 0
  • 6 min read

Trainer Phil Schoenthal will saddle two intriguing runners in Saturday’s Fire Plug Stakes at Laurel Park: defending champ Sonny Inspired and G3 winner Trouble Kid.

08
Dec
  • Gary Capuano
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Phil Schoenthal
  • Rockinn on Bye
  • Sonny Inspired
  • Stephen Casey

Salty locals to contest Bender Memorial Stakes

  • Press Release / 9 years
  • 0
  • 6 min read

Several familiar names, among them De Francis Dash runners Rockinn on Bye, Final Prospect, and Sonny Inspired will contest Saturday’s Bender Memorial Stakes.

08
Sep
  • Fly
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Phil Schoenthal
  • Selima Stakes

Selima Stakes odds and analysis

  • The Biz / 9 years
  • 0
  • 5 min read

Debut winner Fly will look for a second straight score in Saturday’s Selima at Laurel Park. Plus odds and analysis of the race.

Inspired Flight
20
Jul
  • Inspired Flight
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Phil Schoenthal
  • Saratoga

Inspired Flight hopes to take wing at Spa

  • Frank Vespe / 10 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

Inspired Flight impressed when winning at first asking at Laurel July 1. Friday, trainer Phil Schoenthal has her in the G3 Schuylverville at Laurel Park.

Inspired Flight
01
Jul
  • Inspired Flight
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Phil Schoenthal

Blog: A 2yo’s “rock star effort”

  • The Biz / 10 years
  • 0
  • 2 min read

In a quick blog post: trainer Phil Schoenthal calls his juvenile winner Inspired Flight a “rock star.”

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