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…

Ocean Downs shifts Wednesday post time

Ocean Downs shifts Wednesday post time from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — Officials at Ocean Downs have pushed Wednesday’s (Aug. 28) harness racing program back 40 minutes in anticipation of excessive heat on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.  …

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First-round winners repeat in Maryland Sire Stakes

First-round winners repeat in Maryland Sire Stakes from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — Ragtime Red completed a sweep of both her preliminary Maryland Sire Stakes events with a 1:58.1 win in her $10,000 division for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Wednesday…

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Yall Keep Dreaming strikes again in Maryland Sire Stakes

Yall Keep Dreaming strikes again in Maryland Sire Stakes from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — Richard Hans’ homebred 2-year-old trotting colt Yall Keep Dreaming was never in doubt in Sunday’s (Aug. 18) $10,000 Maryland Sire Stakes preliminary at…

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Bet On Buter much the best at Ocean

Bet On Buter much the best at Ocean from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — Darren Ferrell’s Bet On Buter turned a massive middle move into a decisive 1:54.1 victory in Thursday’s (Aug. 15) featured event at Ocean Downs, an $8,500 top-level conditioned…

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Only I Exist continues dominance in Maryland stakes

Only I Exist continues dominance in Maryland stakes from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — Richard Hans’ homebred Only I Exist rolled to her seventh win in as many starts of her sophomore season with a 1:57 score in the $46,000 Maryland Standardbred…

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CSOA Election Results

On August 15, Cloverleaf SOA held their election for the board of directors. The results are as follows: OWNER CATEGORY Eli Solomon – Three Year Term – 76 Votes Bob Cacamese – Three Year Term – 57 Votes Brian Callahan – Two Year Term – 56 Votes TRAINER CATEGORY…

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Dublin Dasher crushes in Maryland stakes

Dublin Dasher crushes in Maryland stakes from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — Pocono invader Dublin Dasher scored his third win in five starts as a sophomore on Sunday night (Aug. 11), posting a 3-1/2-length score over Maryland Sire Stakes champion…

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Brutus Bayama resolute in Stevenson final

Brutus Bayama resolute in Stevenson final from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity   BERLIN, Md. — After grinding to the fore, Brutus Bayama outlasted a sustained push from Make Some Waves to win the $23,500 final of the Diane “Mum” Stevenson Memorial, for claiming…

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