Ocean Downs Announces Summer Late-Closing Series

Ocean Downs is pleased to offer a quartet of late-closing series this summer, featuring two series for two-year-olds and two for claiming pacers. 2-Year-Old Series The Bucky Gray Jr. Memorial Pace & The Tom Cooke Memorial Trot Eligibility: Open to 2-year-olds….

Victor Laszlo rolls to Rosecroft romp

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Victor Laszlo blitzed a :27.2 third quarter uncovered en route to a career best-equaling 1:53.2 score in Thursday’s (April 30) $12,000 Open Handicap Trot at Rosecroft Raceway. In line to Eric Davis, Victor Laszlo got away fourth in the…

Brother Dick takes Spring Fever final

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — P T Stable’s Brother Dick made every pole a winning one en route to a 1:52.2 score in the $16,800 final of the Spring Fever Claiming Series, which headlined Monday’s (April 27) harness racing program at Rosecroft Raceway. In what turned out to…

College Tuition repeats at Rosecroft

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Eric Foster’s homebred College Tuition set sprightly fractions before holding off a two-pronged stretch challenge to post a 1:53.2 repeat victory in Thursday’s (April 23) $12,000 Open Handicap Trot at Rosecroft Raceway. Sent off the even-money…

April 27th Live Racing @ Rosecroft

🐎 Feel the Thunder: Live Action at Rosecroft Raceway Prepare for a heart-pounding night at the historic “Raceway by the Beltway,” where the speed is real and the excitement is contagious. Rosecroft Raceway isn’t just about watching a race; it’s about experiencing the…

Spring Blake strong in Rosecroft return

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Following a second-place finish at Harrah’s Philadelphia eight days prior, Spring Blake returned to his winning ways — and his home track — with a gutsy 1:51.2 score over J M Mandamin in Monday’s (April 20) $12,000 Open Handicap Pace at…

College Tuition wires Rosecroft trotters

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — All-age track record holder College Tuition took his preferred path to victory in Thursday’s (April 16) $12,000 Open Handicap Trot at Rosecroft Raceway, wiring his six foes in a seasonal best 1:53.2. In line to Russell Foster, College Tuition…

Rosecroft Raceway Announces 2026 “Spring Fever” $10,000 Claiming Series

FORT WASHINGTON, MD — Rosecroft Raceway, in partnership with the Cloverleaf Standardbred Owners’ Association, is proud to announce the 2026 “Spring Fever” $10,000 Claiming Series. This late-closing event offers horsemen a structured four-week competition with…

‘Deadline’ leads Hall grand slam at Rosecroft

Favored at 1-20, Dover invader Deadline Hall made easy work of his five rivals in Thursday’s (March 12) $10,000 trotting feature at Rosecroft Raceway, serving as the highlight of a grand slam for trainer Michael Hall on the 13-race program.

Strengthening Our Roots: A New Partnership with the Maryland Horse Council

We are thrilled to announce a powerhouse collaboration aimed at bringing more eyes—and more fans—to the world of harness racing. Cloverleaf SOA, Rosecroft Raceway, and Ocean Downs have officially partnered with the Maryland Horse Council (MHC) and The Equiery.

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…

read more…

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…

read more…

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…

read more…

Harold “Bucky” Gray Jr. remembered at Ocean

Harold “Bucky” Gray Jr. remembered at Ocean from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — A large number of horsepeople gathered Sunday (July 21) in the Ocean Downs winner’s circle to remember the life of trainer-driver Harold “Bucky” Gray Jr., who passed May…

read more…

Southwind Dredge repeats in Ocean series

Southwind Dredge repeats in Ocean series from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — P T Stable’s Southwind Dredge improved to two-for-two in the Diane “Mum” Stevenson Memorial, for claiming pacers, with a dominant 8-3/4-length win in his $9,000 second-leg…

read more…

Fancy Like That dominates again in Maryland Sire Stakes

Fancy Like That dominates again in Maryland Sire Stakes from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — Kasey Bendix and Virginia Marvel’s homebred Fancy Like That delivered another devastating blow to her Maryland Sire Stakes competition on Wednesday (July 17)…

read more…

Deebo Hanover, Primo Maschio take Ocean series splits

Deebo Hanover, Primo Maschio take Ocean series splits from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity BERLIN, Md. — Forrest Bartlett’s Deebo Hanover made every pole a winning one in his defeat of first-round winner Little Instigator in his $8,500 second-round division of the Bucky…

read more…

Ocean Downs shifts Wednesday Post Times

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ocean Downs shifts Wednesday post times from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity BERLIN, Md. — Officials at Ocean Downs have pushed Wednesday’s (July 17) races back 40 minutes in anticipation of continued extreme heat on the Eastern Shore of Maryland….

read more…

Ocean Downs shifts Tuesday post time to 7:45 p.m.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Ocean Downs shifts Tuesday post time to 7:45 p.m. from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — Due to extreme heat, first post time for the Tuesday (July 16) card of harness racing at Ocean Downs has been pushed back to 7:45 p.m.  …

read more…