Maryland Racing
Nominations released for General George, Fritchie
Nominations are out for a quartet of Laurel Park stakes to be run Feb. 15, topped by the General George and Barbara Fritchie, both at seven furlongs.
Laurel: Change My World rallies to graduate
A longshot pressed the favorite into submission, and the biggest beneficiary was Change My World, who rallied to win Laurel Park’s Sunday feature.
Triple Crown trail update: Feb. 2, 2025
Three big Kentucky Derby preps on the Triple Crown trail yesterday: here’s what happened.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: February 2, 2025
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Laurel Park.
Laurel: Sharp debut win for Complexity Jane
Complexity Jane overcame a troubled beginning and a speed-favoring racetrack to win nicely on debut at Laurel Park Saturday.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: February 1, 2025
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Laurel Park.
Mr. Antonelli scores in Laurel Park feature
Mr. Antonelli continued to make short work of his conditions with his third win in four starts in Laurel Park’s Friday feature.
Omaha Omaha looks to benefit from distance in Withers
Virginia-bred, Maryland-based Omaha Omaha closes like he’s late for his plane, his owner says — and should relish added ground in Saturday’s Withers.
VIDEO: Playing Saturday’s Laurel late Pick 5
In this video, our handicappers dig into Saturday’s late Pick 5 from Laurel Park, featuring two stakes.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 31, 2025
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Laurel Park.
Wild Vine posts Laurel feature upset
Wild Vine lodged a 16-1 upset in Laurel Park’s Sunday allowance feature to cap a weekend of upsets at the Maryland track.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 26, 2025
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Laurel Park.
What they said: Quotes from Laurel Park stakes winners
We caught up with the connections of Barbadian Runner and Onyx Ten, the winners of today’s Xtra Heat and Spectacular Bid at Laurel Park.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 25, 2025
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Laurel Park.
Chipotle too hot in Laurel allowance
Chipotle broke fast and kept right on going to win a Laurel Park allowance Friday for his second consecutive victory.
VIDEO: Playing Saturday’s Laurel late Pick 5
In this video, our handicappers dig into Saturday’s late Pick 5 from Laurel Park, featuring two stakes.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 24, 2025
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Laurel Park.
Wisconsin Gal takes curious route to Xtra Heat — maybe
If she posts in Saturday’s Xtra Heat at Laurel Park, Wisconsin Gal will be back on short rest — and facing her own gender after a willing try versus boys.
Crab Daddy hopes to scuttle to Spectacular Bid win
The Pennsylvania-bred, Maryland-sired, Chesapeake-named Crab Daddy will look to win his second career stake in Saturday’s Spectacular Bid at Laurel Park.
Remembering Pete Medhurst
Correspondent Ted Black, who’s known Pete Medhurst for decades, remembers him as much more than the voice familiar to the region.
