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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. I feel good for the horse. They feel good when they win. They relax me I calm down every Monday Morning QB time Isee them."
$150,000 Maryland Million Classic / October 24, 2020 SEPTEMBER 2021 NOVEMBER 2021 Owner: Cash is King LLC and LC Racing LLC S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Trainer: Robert E. “Butch” Reid, Jr. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Jockey: Sheldon Russell 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 OCTOBER 2021 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2
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COLUMBUS DAY 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
MARYLAND MILLION DAY 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
HALLOWEEN 31 "This is not work for me. I would do this without getting paid. I love this. Everybody that is here will tell you the Yaupon same thing. Tha's why we are here."
$200,000 Chick Lang Stakes (GIII) / October 1, 2020 OCTOBER 2021 DECEMBER 2021 Owner: L. William and Corinne Heiligbrodt S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Jockey: John Velazquez 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 NOVEMBER 2021 31 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 BREEDERS’ CUP BREEDERS’ CUP AT DEL MAR AT DEL MAR 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS VETERANS DAY 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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THANKSGIVING 28 29 30
HANUKKAH "I like animals and they keep me happy. I go off of their attitude. If they are positive, so am I. I have worked in five Fluffy Socks stars restaurants and have quit because I had to come back to the racehorses." $150,000 Selima Stakes / October 3, 2020 NOVEMBER 2021 JANUARY 2022 Owner: Head of Plains Partners LLC S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Trainer: Chad C. Brown 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Jockey: Trevor McCarthy 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 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 DECEMBER 2021 30 31 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4
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FIRST DAY OF WINTER CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS DAY 26 27 28 29 30 NEW YEAR’S EVE/ 31 CLOSING DAY LAUREL KWANZAA WINTER MEET DIRECTORY LAUREL PARK P.O. Box 130, Laurel, Maryland 20725 301-725-0400 / laurelpark.com Dining Reservations: 301-725-0770 PIMLICO RACE COURSE Hayward & Winner Avenues, Baltimore, Maryland 21215 410-542-9400 / pimlico.com Dining Reservations: 301-725-0770 ROSECROFT RACEWAY 6336 Rosecroft Dr., Fort Washington, Maryland 20744 301-567-4500 / rosecroft.com Dining Reservations: 301-567-4500, x518 OTB AT BOONSBORO The Jockey Bar & Grille 7704 Old National Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713 301-470-5403 Photographs by Jim McCue, Jerry Dzierwinksi, Jim Dulay and Eclipse Sportswire OTB AT GREENMOUNT STATION Digital Calendar Created by Ivan De Leon – Maryland Jockey Club 1631 N. Main St., Hampstead, MD 21074 301-470-5464 / greenmountstation.com Printed by House of Printing, Inc. Burtonsville, Maryland
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