Phlash Phelps was floated six-wide around the first turn after breaking from the No. 10 post and raced three wide along the backstretch while stalking a solid pace set by Spartianos, who set fractions of 24.12 (seconds), 46.94 and 1:10.85 for the first si
Bred, owned and trained by Hall of Fame horseman King Leatherbury, 10-year-old gelding Ben’s Cat finished last in a field of six, beaten 12 ¼ lengths in his bid to become the winningest horse in the 31-year history of the Jim McKay Maryland Million Day pr
Unlike his 2015 front-running victory in which he scored by a rapidly diminishing neck after leading by as many as five lengths, Admiral’s War Chest’s triumph Saturday was never in doubt under a confident and well-judged ride. The 5-2 second choice in a f
Attendance Saturday on Maryland Million was 21,722, an increase of 7.4 percent over last year. Those attending witnessed the continued renovation and refurbishing of Laurel Park, including new dining areas, bars, lounges, event rooms and simulcast center.
Highlighted by the 40th running of the $300,000 Empire Classic, Empire Showcase Day at Belmont Park is an opportunity for racing fans and families to experience the best of everything New York from top-class racing to a host of family-centric activities,
“It was a perfect work. He galloped out good. He did everything good,” trainer Jose Pinchin said. “He just jogged around.” The workout was the fastest of eight recorded at the distance. Shade Tree Thoroughbred’s homebred has won all five of his races by a
A pair of jockeys and drivers competed in one-mile sulky races using double-seated carts following the first and third races, with all eight riders and drivers taking part in a bicycle race covering half the homestretch after the fifth race. In both one-m
Maryland Jockey Club’s television host and analyst Gabby Gaudet gave Acacia Courtney a tour of all the upgrades as Laurel Park prepares for one of its biggest days – the Jim McKay Maryland Million. First-race post Saturday is 12:15 p.m. VIDE
"Jimmy Bell spoke to John Ferguson [of Godolphin], who has been in touch with Sheikh Mohammed, and they made the decision to run in the Classic," McLaughlin said by phone from Greentree Training Center near Saratoga Race Course. "I'm pleased that, between
West Point Thoroughbreds' Empire Dreams will look to defend his crown in the 41st running of the Empire Classicfor 3-year-olds and up at 1 1/8 miles on the main track. Trained by Tom Albertrani, Empire Dreams, who has finished in the money in five straigh
