Maryland
LRL: Bouncer takes allowance feature, 4 tie for jockey lead
When Bouncer took Sunday’s allowance feature at Laurel Park, it created a 4-way tie atop the jockey standings leaderboard for the spring meet.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: June 29, 2025
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LRL: Wolfie’s Dynaghost romps in PG County
Wolfie’s Dynaghost posted a dominant front-running score in Saturday’s Prince George’s County Stakes at Laurel Park.
Subrogate prevails in De Francis Dash
Off almost a year until last month, Subrogate made his second start off the bench a winning one in Saturday’s Frank De Francis Memorial Dash.
Post Time back to winning ways in Deputed Testamony
Dropped back into an easier spot, Post Time barged between horses to draw off to a win in the Deputed Testamony at Laurel Park.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: June 28, 2025
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LRL: Trikari looks to get back on track in PG County
Grade 1 winner Trikari struggled on off going at Pimlico and hopes for a better outcome in Saturday’s Prince George’s County at Laurel Park.
Subrogate looks to dethrone Dean Delivers in De Francis
Subrogate goes hunting his first stakes win in Saturday’s De Francis Dash at Laurel Park, but he’ll have to unseat defending champ Dean Delivers.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: June 27, 2025
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VIDEO: Playing Laurel Park’s Saturday late Pick 5
In this video, our handicappers dig into Saturday’s late Pick 5 from Laurel Park, which starts in the eighth race.
Laurel Park: Latest jockey and trainer stats
Which Laurel Park jockeys and trainers are having a good meet? Who’s doing better than you’d think? Or heating up now? Answers within.
De Francis Dash “a lasting tribute”
Joe De Francis sought to create a race that would be a “lasting tribute” to his father. But he’s not sure he likes it being called historic.
Dozen wins net Mychel Sanchez Jock of the Week
Riding around the Mid-Atlantic, jockey Mychel Sanchez won 12 times last week to earn Jockeys’ Guild Jockey of the Week honors.
Photo essay: D. Wayne Lukas retires
The news that Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, gravely ill, would retire from training caught the racing world off-guard.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: June 22, 2025
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Lifelovenlaughter shortens up to win Jameela
Shortened up to a sprint distance for the first time in three years, Lifelovenlaughter earned her first stakes win in Laurel Park’s Jameela Saturday.
Laurel: Placing error leads to superfecta change
Laurel Park officials had improvise Saturday when an error in the initial order of finish for race seven went official, affecting the superfecta payout.
Whenigettoheaven doubles up in Ben’s Cat
Whenigettoheaven wore down Determined Kingdom to win the Ben’s Cat Stakes at Laurel for the second straight year.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: June 21, 2025
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Tidewater hopes to turn tables in Ben’s Cat
Tidewater, beaten after leading most of the way in last year’s Ben’s Cat, will try to turn the tables Saturday with the top three all back from 2024.
