Sheldon Russell, one of the top riders in the Maryland jockey colony, will be aiming at a big Saturday when he rides in three of Laurel Park’s four stakes.
The Maryland Racing Commission today approved a racing schedule for 2014 — but it was the issue of jockey weight allowances that stole the show.
In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet shares her longshots and exotic plays with The Racing Biz.
Racing returned to Laurel Park with a bang — a new track record for the about 1 1/16 mile distance.
In Saturday’s Commonwealth Turf Festival, Virginia’s racing industry came together for a much-needed good time — and a little racing.