Maryland
Laurel: “Preakness Preview Day” handle robust
Laurel’s “Preakness Preview Day” wagering handle was nearly double its best day of 2025 to date.
Laurel: Dahlia, Leatherbury, Clark stakes recaps
Recaps of the turf stakes contested at Laurel Park Saturday: the Dahlia for fillies and mares, the Leatherbury for sprinters, and the Henry S. Clark.
Pay Billy scores in Federico Tesio Stakes
Pay Billy won his second consecutive stake – and possibly punched his ticket to the Preakness – with a win in Laurel’s Federico Tesio Saturday.
Complexity Jane scoots to Weber City Miss upset
Complexity Jane, undefeated but ignored by the bettors, posted a front-running score in the Saturday’s Weber City Miss at Laurel Park.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: April 19, 2025
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Laurel Park.
Sparkle Blue, Cut From Class meet again in Dahlia
Millionaire Sparkle Blue and speedy Cut From Class, who slugged it out in last year’s Big Drefyus, meet again Saturday in the Dahlia at Laurel Park.
Neat, Fulmineo clash in Henry S. Clark
Firm turf lover Neat and soft turf fan Fulmineo clash in Saturday’s $100,000 Henry S. Clark Stakes at Laurel Park.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: April 18, 2025
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Laurel Park.
VIDEO: Playing Laurel Park’s Saturday late Pick 5
In this video, our handicappers dig into Saturday’s late Pick 5 from Laurel Park, featuring four of the day’s five stakes.
MTHA endorses change to claiming price rule
The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (MTHA) on Wednesday endorsed a less restrictive claiming rule than currently in place.
Could be a high-stakes Saturday for the Gorham barn
Trainer Michael Gorham will send out live runners Pay Billy (Tesio) and Moon Cache (Weber City Miss) on Saturday, with bigger prizes down the road.
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.
River Thames to skip Derby, point to Preakness
River Thames, recently third in the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes, will skip the Kentucky Derby and point instead to the Preakness Stakes May 17.
Preak Weeks return to help Baltimore businesses
1/ST and The Maryland Jockey Club announced the return of its Preak Weeks initiative to spotlight Baltimore businesses.
Jockey Forest Boyce injured
Jockey Forest Boyce was injured Sunday at Laurel Park but she seemed to escape the worst of it.
Lexington duo Gosger, Bracket Buster eye Preakness
Gosger and Bracket Buster, who ran one-two in the Lexington Stakes Saturday at Keeneland, may target the Preakness for their next start.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: April 13, 2025
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Laurel Park.
Cataleya Strike rallies to first stakes win in Native Dancer
Cataleya Strike parlayed a perfect trip to a win in Saturday’s Native Dancer at Laurel for his first career stakes win.
Laurel: Worcester rallies to Whiteley win
Worcester continued his strong East Coast form with a rallying victory in the Whiteley Stakes at Laurel Park Saturday, his first stakes win.
“All about the connection,” Mychel Sanchez wins two stakes
On a day where closers dominated, jockey Mychel Sanchez put his mounts in the action early — and won two stakes at Laurel Park.
