Rosecroft: 70th season of racing starts Wednesday

It was in May of 1949 that breeder, owner and driver William E. Miller opened Rosecroft, the “Raceway by the Beltway.” Seventy years later, just eight minutes from National Harbor, trotters and pacers are still competing at Rosecroft.

Beginning Wednesday, the track in Oxon Hill will open for its four-month spring meet. The 12-race program kicks off at 6:40 p.m. The program will include an $8,000 pace for Maryland-preferred fillies and mares.

Frank Milby will be seeking his third consecutive driving title at Rosecroft. Milby finished with 46 wins over the fall meet, two more than Russeell Foster. The top two drivers were more than a dozen ahead of third-place finisher Jonathan Roberts. Milby also won the 2019 spring title by visiting the winner’s circle 56 times, 13 more than runner-up Roger Plante Jr.

Like Milby, trainer Arlene Cameron will also be looking for a natural hat trick. Cameron took last year’s spring title with 23 wins and took the fall meet with 27 wins, 12 more than runner-up Brian Wright.

Rosecroft will race every Wednesday and Sunday in February and March. Post time will be 6:40 p.m. on Wednesday and 4:40 p.m. on Sunday. In April, Rosecroft will race each Wednesday and Sunday and will also race Monday, April 22 with a 6:40 p.m. post time. In May, Rosecroft will race on Saturday the 4th and 18th with a 7 p.m. post time.

-edited release (Rosecroft)