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Horse racing

Maryland Jockey Club: Laurel track safe for racing, but Thursday card cancelled due to lack of entries

Horsemen “have determined not to submit entries for this Thursday’s racing card,” the Maryland Jockey Club said.

Apr 23, 2023

LAUREL, MARYLAND - MARCH 15: A bench is unoccupied as horses and jockeys prepare to race without spectators at Laurel Park on March 15, 2020 in Laurel, Maryland. Nearly all of professional sports have been canceled or postposed because of the Coronavirus pandemic, except for horse racing. However, today Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued an emergency order to close all Maryland casinos, racetracks, and simulcast betting facilities to the general public due to COVID-19.

Racing suspended at Laurel Park through the weekend after two horses break down

The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association called for racing to be suspended for the entirety of this upcoming weekend, and for future races to be moved to Pimlico Race Course starting April 27.

Brandon Weigel

Apr 21, 2023

LAUREL, MARYLAND - MARCH 15: A man walks in front of a starting gate as horses and jockeys prepare to race without spectators at Laurel Park on March 15, 2020 in Laurel, Maryland. Nearly all of professional sports have been canceled or postposed because of the Coronavirus pandemic, except for horse racing. However, today Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued an emergency order to close all Maryland casinos, racetracks, and simulcast betting facilities to the general public due to COVID-19.

No. 13 Eastern Tech stops Catonsville

Mavericks continue setting the pace in Baltimore County softball with 9-2 victory

Derek Toney

Apr 19, 2023

Malorie Gogel (front) leads Eastern Tech's line for postgame handshakes after Tuesday's victory over Catonsville. The No. 13 Mavericks improved to 8-1 with a 9-2 decision over the Comets in Essex.

Preakness, someday: A horse trainer makes his own second chance

He bet his last dollars on the animals he loved and discovered a purpose.

Charles Cohen

May 20, 2022

After taking advantage of an equestrian vocational training program while in prison, Alex Wooten has risen from groom to race horse exercise rider to co-owning a small horse farm with plans to develop his own program. (Charles Cohen for The Baltimore Banner)

Poet Wallace Lane reflects on growing up in the shadow of Preakness

Every year, Park Heights and its residents aren’t included in the celebration.

Wallace Lane

May 18, 2022

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