LAUREL, MD. --- 02/14/15

Winning Jockey Horacio Karamanos (Page McKenney)

            "This horse is unbelievable.  He broke sharp and showed early speed. I didn't want to go to the lead because I didn't want to fight with the leader at the beginning of the race. So I took position right behind where he was nice and comfortable. Turning for home he picked it up and had a nice kick to end. Today he showed me he has a big heart"

Winning Trainer Mary Eppler (Page McKenney)

            "This horse is so honest. He does everything you ask of him. He has a great heart and he is the easiest horse to train. Keith Feustle, the track handicapper, begged me to claim this horse (for $16,000).  Horacio has always ridden him well and rides him whenever he is in Maryland.  I wasn't really planning on this race. I sort of got backed into it and it worked out. I don't think he has been off the board twice since I had him."

            Laurel Park is a Stronach Group company, North America’s leading Thoroughbred racetrack owner/operator. The Stronach Group racetracks include Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park & Casino, Golden Gate Fields, Portland Meadows, Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course, home of the world-famous Preakness. The company owns and operates the Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida and is one of North America's top race horse breeders through its award-winning Adena Springs operation. The Stronach Group is one of the world's largest suppliers of pari-mutuel wagering systems, technologies and services. Its companies include AmTote, a global leader in wagering technology; Xpressbet, an Internet and telephone account wagering service; and Monarch Content Management, which acts as a simulcast purchase and sales agent of horseracing content for numerous North American racetracks and wagering outlets. The Stronach Group is also a major producer of televised horse racing programming through its HRTV cable and satellite network and is North America's premier supplier of virtual online horse racing games, as well as a leading producer of social media content for the horseracing industry. For more information contact David Joseph at david.joseph@gulfstreampark.comor call 954.457.6451.