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LRL: The stakes contenders have almost opposite resumes Both Law School and Taj Mahal have talent, but that’s where the similarities end Frank Vesp February 19, 2026 Two horses that could be favorites in Saturday’s Laurel Park stakes could hardly arrive with more diverse resumes. Law School, even money on the morning line in the […]
The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and the Maryland Horse Breeders Association, in partnership with the Maryland Jockey Club, will present the 2025 Maryland Thoroughbred Industry Renaissance Awards at a luncheon on March 22 in Laurel Park. The event will take place at 11:30 am in the circuit’s Terrace Dining Room. “This event represents the heart […]
The Biz February 18, 2026 We track the latest jockey and trainer statistics from Maryland. Who’s hot (and not)? As the 2026 season progresses, we’ll be tracking the jockey and trainer stats on a yearly and weekly basis, and going into a bit more detail. Buy reliable and rewarding tickets for major events! This article […]
Johannes Piassek February 16, 2026 There was a lot of racing action in the Mid-Atlantic this past week. Here’s a look at each song’s “three stars”: THE BEST IN THE REGION Point Dume dominated General George and won by almost four. Photo by Jim McCue. FIRST STAR: POINT DUME. This 5-year-old gelding continued his strong […]
LRL: Hard as Life returns with a bang The number one on the bench records a narrow victory Press release February 15, 2026 A horse named Hard as Life has overcome countless trials and tribulations, but the Gun Runner colt enjoyed the kiss of good fortune during Sunday’s fourth race at Laurel Park, a first-level […]
RACE 4: ALLOWANCE (N/W1X), 4 year olds and up, 1 1/16 MILES 2-7-1-3 #2 Tony Eclipse (5-2)the winner of the 2024 Maryland Juvenile, had a rather rude return to the final race. On his first start after a ten-month layoff he was unlucky to meet Lonesome Road, who destroyed the field. This achieved a respectable […]
LRL: Top Manipulator wins Endures favorite to take reimbursement/optional claimant Frank Vesp February 13, 2026 Top Manipulator was blowing hard after Friday’s fourth race at Laurel Park, and why not? He had given it his all before eventually beating the 4-5 favorite Worker Bee to win the allowance/optional claimer for three-year-olds by half a length. […]
G1-placed dry powder starts ’26 in Barbara Fritchie Was a close second in ’25 Cotillion Press release February 13, 2026 Over the course of seven races in just over seven months, Gold Square LLC’s Dry Powder went from an unraced filly to a horse that had earned a place in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup […]
Quint’s Brew and Slam Notion face off in General George Quint’s Brew must turn the tables to defend the crown Press release February 13, 2026 Paul Berube, Karen Linnell and Heather Hunter’s Quint’s Brew returns to Laurel Park to defend his General George Stakes title in Saturday’s $200,000 listed race for 4-year-olds and over, run […]
Hall of Fame trainer King Leatherbury, 92, passes Won the fifth most races of all time Frank Vesp February 10, 2026 King T. Leatherbury, the legendary Maryland trainer who won more than 6,500 races, revolutionized the claiming game and ultimately achieved Hall of Fame status at age 82, has died. He was 92. Leatherbury, who […]
