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Laurel Park picks and ponderings: December 7, 2024
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Laurel Park.
Trainer Rodney Jenkins passes away
Rodney Jenkins, who trained some of Maryland’s most popular recent horses, passed away Thursday at age 80.
US wagering handle up slightly in November
With more days of live racing and solid Breeders’ Cup results, US wagering handle was up slightly in November versus the prior year.
Maryland Juvenile: A mystery solved, decades later
Saturday’s Maryland Juvenile Stakes should be a fun race, but it’s unlikely to launch the careers of two Classic winners, like the 1982 edition did.
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: December 6, 2024
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Laurel Park.
Paco Lopez hit with “indefinite” suspension
Paco Lopez will sit out an “indefinite” suspension following an incident at Parx Racing in which he struck his mount in the face with his whip.
Executive Order looks to bounce back in Maryland Juvenile
Executive Order, a debut winner at Saratoga, leads a nine-horse field into Saturday’s Maryland Juvenile Stakes at Laurel Park.
Ms Notion looks for second win in Maryland Juvenile Filly
Ms Notion, a flashy first-out winner for trainer Phil Capuano, will look to build on that in Saturday’s Maryland Juvenile Filly Stakes at Laurel Park.
“Gun-shy” horsemen sound off on Laurel Park track surface
The final Maryland Racing Commission meeting of the 1/ST era of racing included discussion, once again, of the condition of the Laurel Park main track.
