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.

Spring Blake repeats at Rosecroft

Spring Blake stalked Layton Hanover’s live cover before switching three-wide in the homestretch and soaring to a 1:52 score in Monday’s (March 9) $12,000 Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway.

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Judge Bob leads Roberts grand slam

Megan Roberts and Graham Grace Stables’ Judge Bob decisively parried a head-stretch challenge from 4-5 favorite Dowedealinandwhy to capture Thursday’s (March 5) co-featured $10,000 upper-level conditioned trot at Rosecroft Raceway and give driver Jonathan Roberts the first of his four driving wins on the 13-race harness racing program.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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