Rodney Jenkins Archives • The Racing Biz

Rodney Jenkins remembered as consummate horseman

by Press Release | Jan 14, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Press release other | 0 |

Trainer Rodney Jenkins, who passed away Dec. 5, was remembered by other horsemen today as a consummate horseman.

Rodney Jenkins celebration to be Jan. 14

by Press Release | Jan 9, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

A celebration of trainer Rodney Jenkins’ life, postponed because of the weather, will take place Jan. 14 at Laurel Park.

Maryland: 8 stories that mattered in 2024

by Frank Vespe | Jan 3, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

It was a tumultuous, consequential year for the Maryland Thoroughbred industry. Here are eight stories that mattered in the year that was.

Trainer Rodney Jenkins passes away

by Press Release | Dec 6, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Press release other | 0 |

Rodney Jenkins, who trained some of Maryland’s most popular recent horses, passed away Thursday at age 80.

Millionaire Md-bred Cordmaker retired

by Press Release | Jul 11, 2023 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Cordmaker, the millionaire Maryland-bred who won the Grade 3 General George, has been retired after suffering an injury in his last start.

Cordmaker kicks off ’23 campaign Friday at Laurel

by Press Release | Jul 6, 2023 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Press release preview, Racing | 0 |

Veteran millionaire Cordmaker will make his 2023 debut Friday at Laurel Park as he kicks off his eight-year-old campaign.

Cordmaker set for return to training

by Press Release | Jul 21, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Grade 3 winner Cordmaker, nearing $1 million in earnings, is back at Laurel Park with trainer Rodney Jenkins to resume training.

Cordmaker makes the grade in General George

by Frank Vespe | Feb 19, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

The seemingly ageless Cordmaker earned the first graded stake win of his career when he surged to victory in Saturday’s G3 General George at Laurel park.

General George Stakes quick hits

by Frank Vespe | Feb 16, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Seven will face the starter in search of their first graded victory in Saturday’s 46th running of the G3 General George. Our preview in bullet points.