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…

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Porter continues hot hands at Rosecroft

Ft. Washington, MD —  For the second straight card, 22-year-old Trae Porter won three of the first four races on his way to a Tuesday night (Feb. 6) grand slam at Rosecroft. Porter and Big Bad Mosa won together for the second straight week for trainer Mike Patterson,…

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Nuttin But Finesse Powers to victory at Rosecroft

Fort Washington, MD – Nuttin But Finesse and Jonathan Roberts did the hard work to wear down the pace setting Marco Beach and then held off the pocket-sitting Precision Bluechip to win the $12,000 Open I Handicap at Rosecroft Raceway. Marco Beach set fractions of…

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Got The Gold sets older mares track record at Rosecroft

Ft. Washington, MD —  Got The Gold sat a patient pocket trip and eased past the pacesetting Illusion Seelster in the stretch to claim victory in the $12,000 Mares Open on Tuesday (Jan. 30) at Rosecroft. Johnathan Ahle was in the bike for Let It Ride Stables and…

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Marco Beach powers to Open win at Rosecroft

Ft. Washington, MD — Marco Beach and Eric Davis spent many a night in the Fall meet cutting big miles against Rosecroft’s best in the $12,000 Open I handicap from outside post positions. Thursday night (Jan. 25), a rare appearance from post two allowed the 8-year-old…

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Illusion Seelster scores in Rosecroft feature

Ft. Washington, MD — William Carter and Illusion Seelster got every call as the four-year-old mare by State Treasurer, scored a six length win in the $12,000 Mares Open Handicap on Tuesday at Rosecroft. The 19-year old Carter left from post five and scored a 1:53.2…

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Roberts, Ahle dominate Rosecroft opening night card

Ft. Washington, MD — Outside of the equine talent and the horsemen who prepare them, the most important person on Thursday night (Jan. 18) at Rosecroft was Track Superintendent Dan Herbst and his hard working crew. The Mid Atlantic has been saturated over the past…

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Pasta Momma cooks up Open win at Rosecroft

Ft. Washington, MD — Closing from eighth last week, Pasta Momma simply had too far to come to catch Talk Show Chica in last week’s Mares Open at Rosecroft. On Tuesday night (Oct. 31), Jonathan Roberts put the 3-year-old  Huntsville  filly on the front and she did not…

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