Racing News

G3 Winner Dean Delivers Returns for $100,000 Dave’s Friend

11/20/2024

 

Sophomore Copper Tax to Face Older Horses in Richard W. Small
Stakes Winners Simply Stated, Bourbon Bon Bay Top Willa On the Move

LAUREL, MD – Stonehedge’s Grade 3-winning homebred Dean Delivers, whose last trip to Maryland resulted in a popular triumph in the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash, returns looking to restart his win streak in Saturday’s $100,000 Dave’s Friend at Laurel Park.

G3 Winner Brunacini Among City of Laurel Nominations

11/17/2024

7F Sprint for 3YOs Co-Headlines Thanksgiving Saturday Card
$100,000 Safely Kept Nominees include G1 Winner Tamara
Rainbow 6 Solved Sunday for Jackpot Payout of $11,886

LAUREL, MD – Emilie Fojan homebred Brunacini, upset winner of the Perryville (G3) in his last start, and Maryland Million Sprint winner Celtic Contender are among 23 sophomores nominated to the $100,000 City of Laurel at Laurel Park.

Stakes-Winning Speedyness Set to Launch Comeback in Friday Feature

11/14/2024

3YO Gelding in First Race Since Mid-May
Post Time 12:25 P.M. for Nine-Race Program

LAUREL, MD – Morris Kernan Jr. and Jagger Inc.’s stakes winner Speedyness, one of the Mid-Atlantic’s top 3-year-olds in the runup to the Triple Crown that has gone unraced in four months, is set to launch his comeback in Friday’s feature as the fall meet resumes at Laurel Park.

Stilleto Boy, Copper Tax Top Richard Small Nominations

11/13/2024

Among Trio of $100,000 Stakes Saturday, Nov. 23 at Laurel
Fall Meet Resumes with Nine Races Friday Starting at 12:25 P.M.

LAUREL, MD – Kentucky-based Grade 1-winning millionaire Stilleto Boy and Grade 3-placed local multiple stakes winner Copper Tax, on the Triple Crown trail earlier this spring, are among 18 horses nominated to the $100,000 Richard W. Small at Laurel Park.

Sacred Thunder Wins James F. Lewis III

11/09/2024

Caprice Gets up In the Smart Halo
Another Victory for Foxy Junior

LAUREL, MD – John Hazard’s Sacred Thunder moved three-wide around the turn under jockey Jevian Toledo and then drove home to victory Saturday in the $100,000 James F. Lewis III at Laurel Park.

Trained by Gary Capuano, Sacred Thunder covered six furlongs in 1:10.45 and finished a length in front of a closing Re Markably. Saxton was third.

The Lewis was one of three stakes races on the 10-race program.

Post Time Back to Business at Home, Cigar Mile (G2) Possible

11/08/2024

Undefeated Daze to Test Streak in Saturday’s $100,000 Smart Halo
6YO Mare Malibu Beauty Back for More in Thirty Eight Go Go
Nominations Close Saturday for Trio of $100,000 Stakes Nov. 23

LAUREL, MD – It didn’t take long for Hillwood Stable’s Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) runner-up Post Time to get back to business upon his return to Maryland.

Battle Cry Takes Aim at $100,000 Thirty Eight Go Go

11/07/2024

G3-Placed Mare Defeated by Soul of an Angel Last Time Out
Special 11:50 A.M. Post Time for Saturday’s 10-Race Program

LAUREL, MD – After running into a subsequent Breeders’ Cup winner as well as her own multiple stakes-winning stablemate last time out, Skull Racing’s Battle Cry will get a modest class break when she races for the 40th time and just the fifth outside her native South Florida in Saturday’s $100,000 Thirty Eight Go Go at Laurel Park.

Do It for Michael Returns $100,000 James F. Lewis III

11/06/2024

Caprice, Great Andrei Meet Again in $100,000 Stormy Blues
Special 11:50 A.M. Post Time for Saturday’s 10-Race Program

LAUREL, MD – No Guts No Glory Farm homebred Do It for Michael, an emotional winner of the Maryland Million Nursery last month, chases a third straight victory and fourth overall in Saturday’s $100,000 James F. Lewis III at Laurel Park.

Laurel Park to Host Breeders’ Cup Weekend Watch Party

10/31/2024

Nine Live Races Friday, 11 Live Races Saturday
Advance Wagering Friday on Entire Saturday Card from Del Mar
Trainer Russell, Jockey Toledo Team Up for Thursday Hat Trick

LAUREL, MD– In addition to full live race programs, Laurel Park will host a Breeders’ Cup watch party Friday and Saturday for the 41st World Championships from Del Mar.

Stakes-Placed Quint’s Brew Makes Return Thursday

10/30/2024

Drew Outermost Post 8 in Featured Restricted Allowance
20-Cent Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Stands at $15,805
Live Racing Goes Back to Three-Day Schedule in November

LAUREL, MD – Paul Berube, Karen Linnell and Heather Hunter’s promising 3-year-old stakes-placed gelding Quint’s Brew is set to make his first start in four months as live racing resumes Thursday at Laurel Park.