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…

2024 Horse of the Year Banquet

Cloverleaf SOA has negotiated a discounted group rate at the Hyatt Kent Narrow for the Awards Banquet. The room rate of $149 (Single/Double) | $174 (Triple) | $199 (Quad) Room Reservations must be made by you, directly through the Hyatt’s Reservation Department at…

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Cloverleaf SOA Update

On Wednesday, October 23rd, Cloverleaf SOA gave a brief update in the paddock at Rosecroft.  Cloverleaf SOA is pleased to announce that Sharon Roberts has been hired as our Executive Director.  Roberts was selected after Cloverleaf received applications from and…

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Dice Dice Baby pockets the Mares Open at Rosecroft

Pete Medhurst, for Rosecroft Raceway Ft. Washington, MD — Roger Plante Jr. and Dice Dice Baby pulled a 25-1 shocker on Wednesday night (Sept. 18), taking the $10,000 Mares Open feature at Rosecroft. Plante, leaving from post seven, secured the pocket ride…

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Island Of The Sea disarms Ammo upon return

Pete Medhurst, for Rosecroft Raceway Ft. Washington, MD — There are certain tracks that bring the best out of horses. For Island Of The Sea, Rosecroft Raceway seems to be that place. Owned by trainer Eric Ell and his wife Lisa, the 7-year-old altered son of Always A…

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Rosecroft set to kick off 75th anniversary

Fort Washington, MD —  In 2024, Rosecroft Raceway is celebrating its 75th anniversary – a meaningful milestone for the   diamond in the rough found along the 495 Interstate. ‘The Raceway By The Beltway’ has been the host of many, many shining moments since opening on…

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Rosecroft moving to Mondays and Wednesdays

Fort Washington, MD – Rosecroft Raceway will be celebrating 75 years of harness racing this fall with 26 days of racing starting Monday September 16, continuing through December 18th . Rosecroft will be racing every Monday and Wednesday with the usual 7:15 pm post…

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Fantastic Voyage wires Ocean feature field

Fantastic Voyage wires Ocean feature field from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — Dawn Amiss’ homebred Fantastic Voyage responded to sustained late pressure from 1-2 favorite Lyons Stealth and prevailed narrowly in the final Open Handicap Pace of the…

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Rookie fillies repeat in Maryland Sire Stakes

Rookie fillies repeat in Maryland Sire Stakes from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — After her 4-1/2-length score last week, Ragtime Red delivered a similarly dominant performance in the second Maryland Sire Stakes preliminary round for 2-year-old…

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