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.

Phoenix Rising rebounds at Rosecroft

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — After only mustering minor placings in Open events in her first two starts of the fall meeting, Phoenix Rising found her way back to victory in Thursday’s (Oct. 9) $9,000 distaff pacing feature at Rosecroft Raceway. &nbsp In line to Frank Milby,…

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Better Gon stays undefeated in Maryland stakes final

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Frederick Weitz Jr.’s Better Gon kept his undefeated record intact with a lifetime-best 1:54.1 win in the Wayne Smullin Memorial, for 2-year-old male pacers, one of four $95,000 Maryland Sire Stakes fall series championship events held Monday…

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Huntress, Rivers take Rosecroft twin features

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Huntress and Rivers — two horses who won top-level events at Harrington Raceway in their most recent starts — made their treks across the Chesapeake Bay worthwhile by posting wins in their respective $12,000 Open Handicap events on Thursday…

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And Just Like That eclipses Rosecroft record

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — On the heels of a 1:58.2 first-round win, Richard Hans’ homebred And Just Like That became the fastest ever 2-year-old trotting filly in the history of Rosecroft Raceway with a devastating 1:55 victory in her $10,000 second-round Maryland Sire…

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Plante wins four at Rosecroft; College Tuition repeats

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Roger Plante Jr. was the kingpin at Rosecroft Raceway on Thursday (Sept. 25), leading all drivers with four wins on the 13-race card and capturing the co-featured $9,000 top-level conditioned pace for fillies and mares with Dice Dice Baby….

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Ahle triples in freshman Maryland Sire Stakes

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Driver Johnathan Ahle captured three of the six $10,000 first-round Maryland Sire Stakes preliminary events for 2-year-olds on Monday (Sept. 22) at Rosecroft Raceway.   Ahle, who led all drivers with five wins on the entire program, capped…

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Cloverleaf SOA Board of Director Meeting – September

President Jonathan Roberts has called a meeting of the board of directors for Monday, September 29, 2025 at 3:30p.m. at Rosecroft Raceway.   If you can not attend in person but would like to participate I have included the zoom info below.   Video…

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Ragtime Red rolls in Rosecroft return

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — David Banks’ homebred Ragtime Red extended her win streak to six with a lifetime-best 1:51.2 effort in Thursday’s (Sept. 18) $12,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway.   In line to Trae Porter, the 3-year-old…

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Sheer Terror steadfast in Rosecroft feature

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Mark Howard’s Sheer Terror rolled to the early lead from his outside post and made every pole a winning one in Monday’s (Sept. 15) $12,000 Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway, stopping the clock in 1:50.2 and extending his win streak to…

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Welcome to the Fall 2025 Rosecroft Meet

  Pre-Meet Qualifiers & Training Thursday, September 11th  10:00 AM – 2:00 PM*   *Qualifying Races at 11 AM   Racing on Mondays and Thursdays at 7:15 PM September 15th – December 18th   Racing on Sunday, November 2nd  at 2:00 PM  Qualifiers on…

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