2021 Maryland Racing Calendar January February March
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2021 MARYLAND RACING CALENDAR JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER "It's structured. You know the race track is going to open, and it's going to close, and you have to get to Firenze Fire work together in between." $250,000 General George Stakes (GIII) / February 15, 2020 Owner: Mr Amore Stable DECEMBER 2020 FEBRUARY 2021 Trainer: Jason Servis S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 JANUARY 2021 27 28 29 30 31 28 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY NEW YEAR'S DAY 1 2 OPENING DAY LAUREL WINTER MEET 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 MARTIN LUTHER GULFSTREAM KING JR DAY PARK 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ”Still Having Fun (5 year old Maryland Bred). Majestic Reason He knows he's good." $250,000 Runhappy Barbara Fritchie Stakes (GIII) / February 15, 2020 JANUARY 2021 MARCH 2021 Owner: Hillwood Stable LLC and Richard L. Golden S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Trainer: Graham Motion 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Jockey: Trevor McCarthy 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 FEBRUARY 2021 31 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 BLACK HISTORY MONTH 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 VALENTINE'S PRESIDENT'S ASH DAY DAY WEDNESDAY 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Hot walker for trainer, Katy Voss. “I have been with Katy for 25 years. We try to keep them Harpers First Ride [the horses] happy.” $250,000 Pimlico Special (GIII) / October 2, 2020 Owner: MCA Racing Stable FEBRUARY 2021 APRIL 2021 Trainer: Claudio Gonzalez S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 Jockey: Angel Cruz 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 MARCH 2021 28 25 26 27 28 29 30 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS ST. PATRICK’S DAY FIRST DAY OF SPRING 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 PALM SUNDAY/FIRST DAY LAST DAY OF LAUREL OF PASSOVER WINTER MEET Gallops and ponies for trainer, Mike Trombetta. I become a kid when I am on a horse. I'm a little kid. You Miss Marissa should see me out there singing." $250,000 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (GII) / October 3, 2020 MARCH 2021 MAY 2021 Owner: Alfonso Cammarota S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Trainer: James T. Ryerson 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Jockey: Daniel Centeno 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 APRIL 2021 30 31 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 OPENING DAY LAUREL SPRING MEET GOOD FRIDAY 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 EASTER 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 EARTH DAY 25 26 27 28 29 30 Veterinarian, Equine Welfare & Medical Director, MJC. “Nobody works any harder or is concerned more about Swiss Skydiver the horses themselves then Libby Daniel.” Georganne Hale $1,000,000 Preakness Stakes (GI) / October 3, 2020 APRIL 2021 JUNE 2021 Owner: Peter J. Callahan S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Trainer: Kenneth G. McPeek 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 Jockey: Robby Albarado 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 MAY 2021 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 KENTUCKY DERBY 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CLOSING DAY LAUREL OPENING DAY OF THE SPRING MEET CINCO DE MAYO PIMLICO PREAKNESS MEET 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 BLACK-EYED PREAKNESS MOTHER’S DAY SUSAN DAY STAKES 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MEMORIAL DAY/CLOSING DAY PREAKNESS MEET 6 Grooms, 5 hotwalkers, and 4 riders. “They just know how we work… it takes a lot of Factor This pressure off…” Lacy Gaudet $250,000 Dinner Party Stakes (GII) / October 3, 2020 MAY 2021 JULY 2021 Owner: Gaining Ground Racing LLC S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Trainer: Brad H. Cox 1 1 2 3 Jockey: Florent Geroux 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUNE 2021 30 31 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 OPENING DAY LAUREL SUMMER MEET BELMONT STAKES 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 FATHER’S DAY/FIRST DAY OF SUMMER 27 28 29 30 Foreman for trainer, Phil Schoenthal. Juliet Foxtrot “I love what I do, so it makes it easy.” $150,000 Gallorette Stakes (GIII) / October 3, 2020 Owner: Juddmonte Farms, Inc. JUNE 2021 AUGUST 2021 Trainer: Brad H. Cox S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Jockey: Florent Geroux 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 JULY 2021 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 INDEPENDENCE DAY 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Foreman for brother, Jonathan Maldonado. Wicked Whisper "It’s my passion, I have to be around the horses." $150,000 Miss Preakness Stakes (GIII) / October 3, 2020 Owner: Alex & JoAnn Lieblong JULY 2021 SEPTEMBER 2021 Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Jockey: Joe Bravo 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 AUGUST 2021 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 CLOSING DAY LAUREL OPENING DAY STATE FAIR SUMMER MEET MEET AT TIMONIUM 29 30 31 Martin Cruz, Ricardo Salazar, Ricardo Martinez. “We all take care of each other. It’s about the horses and Laki working together.” $200,000 Frank J. DeFrancis Memorial Dash (GIII) / October 3, 2020 AUGUST 2021 OCTOBER 2021 Owner: Hillside Equestrian Meadows S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Trainer: Damon R. Dilodovico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Jockey: Horacio Karamanos 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 31 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 LABOR DAY/CLOSING DAY 5 STATE FAIR MEET AT 6 7 8 9 10 11 TIMONIUM OPENING DAY ROSH HASHANAH LAUREL FALL MEET 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 YOM KIPPUR 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN 26 27 28 29 30 "I feel comfortable.