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…

Little Instigator delivers knockout in Ocean series

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Little Instigator delivers knockout in Ocean series from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — Six days after her 1:59.2 maiden-breaking debut, Little Instigator found the winner’s circle again on Tuesday (July 9) at Ocean Downs with a…

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Babes All In best in Maryland Sire Stakes; track records fall

FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE Babes All In best in Maryland Sire Stakes; track records fallfrom Ocean Downs Racing Publicity BERLIN, Md. — Ronald Short’s homebred Babes All In rode the pocket to an odds-on victory in Sunday’s (July 7) $25,500 Maryland Sire Stakes for 4- and…

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Fancy Like That, Only I Exist keep stakes records intact

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Fancy Like That, Only I Exist keep stakes records intact from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — Kasey Bendix and Virginia Marvel’s homebred Fancy Like That remained undefeated in Maryland Sire Stakes events this season after…

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Honky Tonk Flame wires Ocean pacers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Honky Tonk Flame wires Ocean pacers from Ocean Downs racing publicity   BERLIN, Md. — Honky Tonk Flame controlled all the fractions on his way to a 1:55.1 win in the Tuesday (July 2) feature at Ocean Downs, an $8,000 conditioned pace.   Honky…

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Wagner trainees sweep Maryland Sire Stakes prelims

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Wagner trainees sweep Maryland Sire Stakes prelims from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — Geralds A Keeper and Cloggs For Real captured their respective $10,000 first-round Maryland Sire Stakes events for 3-year-old colts and…

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Ahle, Ferrell shine Thursday at Ocean

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Ahle, Ferrell shine Thursday at Ocean from Ocean Downs racing publicity   BERLIN, Md. — Johnathan Ahle won four races on Thursday (June 27) at Ocean Downs to extend his lead over Trae Porter atop the drivers’ standings. Two of Ahle’s wins came…

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Fantastic Voyage sails to Ocean Open score; Moyer wins four

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Fantastic Voyage sails to Ocean Open score; Moyer wins four from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — After finishing second in his last two starts, Dawn Amiss’ homebred Fantastic Voyage found his way back to the Ocean Downs winner’s…

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Carter scores Ocean hat trick

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Carter scores Ocean hat trick from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — William Carter scored a driving triple on Thursday (June 20) at Ocean Downs, leading all drivers on the 12-race card and climbing into third in the meet’s…

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Sinatra De Vie victorious in Ocean encore

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Sinatra De Vie victorious in Ocean encore from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — Two weeks ago, Sinatra De Vie sustained a first-over attack to wear down Coventry Hall. Wednesday’s (June 19)’s $10,000 Open Trot at Ocean Downs was the…

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CSOA Board of Directors – June Meeting

 Cloverleaf Standardbred Owners’ Association, Inc. Agenda –June 26 – 2:30 pm Event Center – Ocean Downs, Berlin MD Agenda   Call To Order Approval of Minutes Committee Reports Bylaws Legislative Contracts Marketing Election Track RelationsBanquet CSOA Financial…

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