Maryland
Jockey Corey Mongan gets first win since 2016
Jockey Corey Mongan got his first win since 2016 Friday at Laurel Park, winning a maiden race by a nose aboard Honors Due.
VIDEO: Key horses in Saturday Laurel Park late Pick 5
Our handicappers reconvene to identify key horses in Saturday’s late Pick 5 from Laurel Park, which begins in race five.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: February 28, 2025
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Laurel Park.
Maryland-bred champions announced
Future Is Now and Post Time are the big winners among Maryland-bred champions, announced this week, with the horse of the year still to be revealed.
“Nothing I ever imagined”: Motion, Smarty Hall of Fame finalists
Reflections from Hall of Fame finalist Graham Motion and John Servis, who trained another Hall candidate in Smarty Jones.
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.
Surgical Precision sharp in victory
The word was out on first-time starter Surgical Precision, who ran to his 3-5 odds in winning his debut outing Sunday at Laurel Park.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: February 23, 2025
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Barbadian Runner logs second straight stakes win
Trainer Henry Walters went 21 years between stakes wins. This time, he waited just four weeks, with Barbadian Runner winning the Miracle Wood.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: February 22, 2025
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Barbadian Runner could add “cherry on top” in Miracle Wood
Barbadian Runner gave trainer Henry Walters his first stakes win in over 20 years last month. He could make it two straight Saturday.
Maryland Jockey Club names new director of racing surfaces
The new Maryland Jockey Club (TMJC) announced Feb. 21 that it has hired John Banno as Director of Racing Surfaces.
VIDEO: Key horses in Saturday Laurel Park late Pick 5
Our handicappers reconvene to identify key horses in Saturday’s late Pick 5 from Laurel Park, including the Wide Country and Miracle Wood Stakes.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: February 21, 2025
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Laurel Park.
Triple Crown nominees headline Miracle Wood
Four horses nominated to the Triple Crown series are among six entered in Saturday’s Miracle Wood Stakes at Laurel Park.
Onyx Ten seeks to double up in Wide Country
Last month’s Xtra Heat Stakes winner, Onyx Ten, will look for a second straight stakes triumph in Saturday’s Wide Country at Laurel Park.
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.
Catching up with Trevor McCarthy
Six months ago, jockey Trevor McCarthy hopped off a mount at Colonial Downs — and hasn’t ridden since. What’s he up to these days?
Jockey Sara Del Fabbro earns first U.S. win
Jockey Sara Del Fabbro, a winner of dozens of races in England and her native Italy, earned her first U.S. win Sunday at Laurel Park.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: February 16, 2025
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Laurel Park.
