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…

Shim reaches in Rosecroft feature

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — After finishing second or third in seven consecutive starts, Shim finally landed in the win column in Monday’s (March 24) $10,500 winners-over pacing feature at Rosecroft Raceway after lunging from the pocket to collar Don’tmesswithles in…

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Spy Booth stalks, soars to Rosecroft victory

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Joseph Riad’s Spy Booth converted a pocket trip into a three-length victory in Wednesday’s (March 19) $12,000 Open Handicap Trot at Rosecroft Raceway, kicking off a driving grand slam for Jonathan Roberts. &nbsp Spy Booth left strongly from…

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Don’tmesswithles repeats at Rosecroft

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Despite needing two moves to secure the lead in the first seven-sixteenths of the mile, Don’tmesswithles proved decisive in scoring his second consecutive top-level win at Rosecroft Raceway in Monday’s (March 17) $10,500 winners-pover pacing…

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Talk Show Chica steals the spotlight at Rosecroft

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Talk Show Chica took full advantage of a pocket trip behind 6-5 favorite Phoenix Rising and lunged up the open stretch to spring a mild 6-1 upset in Wednesday’s (March 12) $10,000 distaff pacing feature at Rosecroft Raceway. &nbsp Owner-driver…

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Don’tmesswithles rallies, upsets at Rosecroft

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — After stalking a protracted backstretch duel, Walter Birney Jr.’s Don’tmesswithles vaulted off second-over cover and rallied to a 12-1 upset in Monday’s (March 10) featured $10,000 winners-over pace at Rosecroft Raceway. &nbsp &nbsp In line to…

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Phoenix Rising back atop Rosecroft distaffers

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — After ending up a beaten favorite in her previous two starts, Phoenix Rising returned to the Rosecroft Raceway winner’s enclosure on Wednesday (March 5) after posting a three-length score in the featured $10,000 winners-over distaff pace. &nbsp…

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Walden Woods collars Horse in Rosecroft Pace

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — After yielding the lead to Horse for a pocket ride through the middle half, Walden Woods rallied in the stretch for a narrow 1:52.2 victory in Monday’s (March 3) featured event at Rosecroft Raceway, a $10,000 winners-over pace. &nbsp Walden…

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Talk Show Chica resolute in Rosecroft upset

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — After holding her ground in a three-mare battle for early control and facing sustained pressure from 6-5 favorite Phoenix Rising through the far turn, Talk Show Chica had enough left to repel a late challenge from Fancy Like That and score a…

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Don’tmesswithles rallies, reaches at Rosecroft

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Walter Birney Jr.’s Don’tmesswithles took advantage of a pocket trip behind a protracted duel and rallied up the open stretch for a 1:52.2 score in Monday’s (Feb. 24) $10,000 winners-over pacing feature at Rosecroft Raceway. &nbsp &nbsp After…

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Crossfit Mouse stalks, strikes in Rosecroft trot

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Crossfit Mouse turned a pocket trip into a 1:55 win in Wednesday’s (Feb. 19) feature at Rosecroft Raceway, an $8,500 conditioned trot. &nbsp Owner-driver Corey Braden secured the pocket with Crossfit Mouse behind stablemate Timestorm (driven by…

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