Fort Washington, MD — After a short winter hiatus, racing action returns to Rosecroft Raceway on Jan. 20.
Live racing will be conducted every Monday and Wednesday through April 30, as well as the first two Wednesdays in May. As usual, Rosecroft will host live racing on Kentucky Derby Day (Saturday, May 3) and end the meet on Preakness Day (Saturday, May 17). First race post time has returned to 7:15 p.m.
Pre-meet qualifiers will be held on Wednesday (Jan. 15) at 11 a.m. Entries close Monday (Jan. 13) at 9 a.m. The track will also be open that day for training from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The draw schedule remains the same — Thursday for Monday and Friday for Wednesday. Scratch time is again the day after each draw, with changes due at 9:30 a.m.
“We’re looking forward to being back in action after the holiday break,” stated Rosecroft’s director of operations, Lisa Watts. “We want to wish everyone a prosperous 2025, and thank our horsemen and fans for their continued support of Rosecroft Raceway.”