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…

18-year-old Driver Scores Grand Slam

Eighteen-year-old harness racing driver Billy Carter won four times on the Tuesday night (Feb. 7) Rosecroft Raceway card, continuing the oval’s reputation for launching the career of young drivers. Rosecroft has been a place that has given experience to solid young…

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Maryland racing ‘trending in right direction’

The early-season numbers at Rosecroft Raceway have been encouraging, according to information gathered at the Feb. 7 Maryland Racing Commission meeting, conducted at Laurel Park. Mike Rogers, acting president of the Maryland Jockey Club, which owns Rosecroft, said…

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Porter pockets Leonard’s Legacy to upset win at Rosecroft

Ft. Washington, MD —  The 13-1 shot Leonard’s Legacy sat a pocket trip behind leader Can’t Beach That and passed him to the inside in the final strides to score a win in the $17,500 Maryland Exclusive Handicap at Rosecroft Thursday night (Feb. 2). Trae Porter drove…

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Plante hits a Tuesday night grand slam at Rosecroft

Ft. Washington, MD —  Driver Roger Plante Jr. set the tone for the Tuesday night (Jan. 31) card at Rosecroft, sweeping the Daily Double on his way to four wins on the night. Diehard Seelster ($6.40) made his first start of 2023 a winning one, taking the opener and…

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Creekside Pete reaches at Rosecroft

Fort Washington, MD — Creekside Pete sat the pocket and edged up the inside to defeat pacesetter Judge Bob to take the $13,000 trotting feature on Tuesday (Jan. 24) at Rosecroft in 1:55.3. Frank Milby drove the winner for David Jarvis and trainer Stacey…

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Sea Of Life wins Rosecroft Open Pace

Fort Washington, MD – Eric Davis and Sea Of Life moved to the lead passing the opening quarter pole and rolled to an easy 153.1 victory taking the $15,500 Open pace Thursday night (Jan. 19) at Rosecroft Raceway. Brian Tomlinson trains the son of Captaintrecherous…

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