The 2026 National Thoroughbred League season in Maryland with a Kentucky Derby weekend event at Laurel Park on Saturday, May 2, hosted by Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.
The Laurel Park program is part of a two-day NTL Derby weekend celebration, which will begin Friday, May 1 at The Horse You Came In On Saloon before shifting to Laurel for Saturday's live racing event.
The NTL operates as a team-based, season-long competition featuring city-affiliated teams that earn points based on race results at events held across the country. Horses compete on behalf of these teams in designated races, with standings tracked throughout the season to determine an overall champion.
At Laurel Park, Races 5, 6, and 7 will serve as official NTL events:
Race 5 – The Charm City Cup
Race 6 – The Golden Horseshoe Classic
Race 7 – The Baltimore Blitz
Races will count toward team standings and represent the core of the league's competition for the day.
Maryland previously hosted an NTL event at Pimlico in 2025.
Maryland horsemen are being offered 25% off tickets and include the Friday night party in Fell's Point at The Horse You Came In On Saloon.
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