Spring Blake leads Crites hat trick

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Spring Blake made every pole a winning one in Monday’s (March 2) $12,000 Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway, scoring his third win of the season and capping a hat trick for trainer Johnny Crites Jr. In line to Russell Foster and sent off…

Roger Plante Jr. and Michael Hall Dominate at Rosecroft Raceway; Oh Ophelia Sizzles in 1:54.0

FORT WASHINGTON, MD — It was a night for the heavy hitters at Rosecroft Raceway as driver/trainer Roger Plante Jr. and trainer Michael Hall combined to capture the lion’s share of the evening’s features, while the Jackpot Hi-5 carryover continued its climb toward a…

Rosecroft grand slam for Nock

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Jerry Nock enjoyed a big night on Wednesday’s (Feb. 25) 13-race card at Rosecroft Raceway as four horses he owns and trains visited the winner’s circle. &nbsp Nock teamed up with driver Lucas Myers, who led all drivers with a hat trick, with…

Peace Talks repeats in Rosecroft distaff

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Peace Talks vaulted three-wide up the backstretch around failing cover and drew clear to a 3-1/4-length, 1:53.4 win — her second in as many starts this season — in Thursday’s (Feb. 19) co-featured $10,000 top-level distaff pace at Rosecroft…

Roberts scores 5,000th career win

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Driver Jonathan Roberts reached the 5,000-win milestone of his career on Monday (Feb. 16) at Rosecroft Raceway when he teamed Freaky Feet Beast to a 12-1 upset in the night’s eighth race, a $7,500 conditioned claiming pace. &nbsp &nbsp Roberts…

Dead heat in Rosecroft distaff; Roberts wins five

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Sent off at 19-1, Phoenix Rising did the heaviest lifting in Thursday’s (Feb. 12) $9,000 distaff pacing feature at Rosecroft Raceway through a long first-over grind but ultimately shared top honors with 1-5 favorite Peace Talks, who fanned off…

Layton Hanover guts out Rosecroft win

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — After rallying from far back to narrowly miss last week, Layton Hanover sustained an extended first-over grind through the final lap of Monday’s (Feb. 9) $12,000 Open Handicap Pace to score a narrow 1:52.3 victory. &nbsp &nbsp In line to Roger…

Fancy Like That vaults to Rosecroft upset

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Fancy Like That turned a third-over trip into a 9-1 upset in Thursday’s (Feb. 5) featured event at Rosecroft Raceway, a $10,000 top-level distaff pace. &nbsp In line to Eric Davis, Fancy Like That retreated to sixth in the seven-mare field as Oh…

Cloverleaf SOA & MSBA honored 2025 Industry Standouts

Last Saturday night owners, trainers, drivers and other invited guests from both sides of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge braved the sub-freezing temperatures to make the trip to the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Stevensville, Maryland for the annual combined Cloverleaf…

Lou’s Starr strong in Rosecroft feature

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Making the first start of his 4-year-old campaign, Lou’s Starr called the shots early and was geared down late for a measured 1:53.2 score in Monday’s (Feb. 2) $12,000 Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway. &nbsp In line to Corey Braden, Lou’s…

Hall trainees double in Maryland Race Fund splits

Hall trainees double in Maryland Race Fund splits from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — Ocean Downs’ leading trainer, Michael Hall, swept both $26,075 divisions of the Maryland Standardbred Race Fund (MSRF) stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies on…

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Foster triples Tuesday at Ocean

Foster triples Tuesday at Ocean from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — Russell Foster led all drivers with a hat trick on Tuesday night’s (Aug. 6) 11-race card at Ocean Downs.   The Eastern Shore native struck twice with favorites in the first…

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Ocean claiming series canceled

Ocean claiming series canceled from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — Officials at Ocean Downs have announced the cancellation of the David Hill III Memorial Series, for claiming pacers, which had been scheduled to begin Aug. 15.   “With our…

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Undefeated Primo Maschio romps in MSRF

Undefeated Primo Maschio romps in MSRF from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — After sweeping the Bucky Gray Jr. Memorial Series, Primo Maschio kept his undefeated career record intact with a devastating 13-3/4-length score in his $27,275 Maryland…

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Too Soon BG stuns in Ocean claiming series

Too Soon BG stuns in Ocean claiming series from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — After finishing third and second in the first two preliminary rounds, Too Soon BG turned a pocket ride into an 11-1 upset in the third leg of the Diane ‘Mum’ Stevenson…

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CSOA Election

Dear Members: Ballots have been mailed for the 2024 Cloverleaf Board of Directors Annual Election. If you choose to cast your ballot by mail, please mark the ballot and return it in the addressed envelope enclosed, which must be signed by you to make your ballot…

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Coventry Hall back on top in Ocean Trot

Coventry Hall back on top in Ocean Trot from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — After being overpowered by Sinatra De Vie a week ago, William and Sarah MacMillan’s Coventry Hall landed back in the win column with a 1:57.1 victory in Wednesday’s (July…

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I’m The Prince reigns in Ocean feature

I’m The Prince reigns in Ocean feature by Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — I’m The Prince rolled to his second consecutive win in Tuesday’s (July 30) featured event at Ocean Downs, an $8,500 top-level conditioned pace.   After sitting the pocket…

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Call Me Goo dominates Maryland Sire Stakes

Call Me Goo dominates Maryland Sire Stakes from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — Taking a brief respite from Grand Circuit company, Graham Grace Stables’ Call Me Goo showed her class on Sunday (July 28) at Ocean Downs with a facile 1:57.3 win over…

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Favorites prevail in Maryland Sire Stakes finals

Favorites prevail in Maryland Sire Stakes finals from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — Odds-on favorites Geralds A Keeper, Fancy Like That and Tony Babe swept Wednesday’s (July 24) trio of $87,500 Maryland Sire Stakes championships for 3-year-olds on…

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