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Friday's Stronach 5: Four Tracks, Three Turf Races, Five Puzzles

04/29/2021

Races from Pimlico, Gulfstream, Santa Anita, and Golden Gate
Stakes-Placed Dalton, Sky’s Not Falling Meet in Opening Sequence

LAUREL, MD – An interesting sequence of five races from four tracks along with an industry-low 12-percent takeout will make up Friday’s Stronach 5.

The Stronach 5 will include races from Pimlico Race Course, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields.

Stronach 5 Returns $618 With Three Winners Under $7

04/23/2021

LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5 continues to offer a good return on investment. Even with three of Friday’s winners returning $6.40 or less, there were 91 winning tickets with each being worth $618.90.

The Stronach 5 featured races from Pimlico Race Course, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields as well as an industry-low 12-percent takeout.

Pimlico Joins Friday's Stronach 5

04/22/2021

Turf Races from Gulfstream & Santa Anita, Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout

LAUREL, MD – Two races from legendary Pimlico Race Course will kick off Friday’s Stronach 5, featuring four tracks, two races on the turf, and an industry-low 12-percent takeout.

The Stronach 5 will also include races from Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields.

Formful Stronach 5 Yields Multiple $617.80 Payoffs

04/16/2021

LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5 returned multiple payoffs of $617.80 following a rather formful sequence Friday.

The Stronach 5, the multi-race, multi-track wager that features an industry-low 12 percent takeout, offered a sequence with three straight races from Gulfstream Park, followed by two from Golden Gate Fields. There were 146 tickets that correctly selected all five winners.

Gulfstream, Golden Gate Featured in Friday's Stronach 5

04/16/2021

Three on the Turf, Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout

LAUREL, MD – Three races from Gulfstream Park and two from Golden Gate Fields, including three turf races, will highlight Friday’s Stronach 5.

The Stronach 5, with an industry-low 12-percent takeout, will begin with three consecutive races from Gulfstream before concluding with two from Golden Gate.

MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB CANCELS RACING FOR THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 17-19 DUE TO ONGOING MAIN TRACK SURFACE EVALUATION

04/16/2021

LAUREL, MD – 1/ST RACING and the Maryland Jockey Club announce today that live racing will be cancelled from Saturday April 17 through Monday April 19, due to the ongoing evaluation of the main track surface conditions. As part of regular track maintenance, the Maryland Jockey Club identified on April 14 that the main track had not responded sufficiently to wintertime cushion repairs. Gallops will be allowed during an abbreviated training schedule Friday, April 16.

MEDIA ADVISORY - Statement from Maryland Jockey Club at Laurel Park

04/16/2021

LAUREL, MD -  “1/ST RACING and the Maryland Jockey Club, as part of regular track maintenance protocols, have identified that the main track at Laurel Park has not responded sufficiently to the necessary repairs following wintertime cushion changes.

“While we work to assess cushion replacement options in consultation with Dr. Mick Peterson from the Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory, the track will be available for gallopers only, tomorrow morning, Thursday, April 15. No workouts will be permitted until further notice.

Apostle's Long-Awaited Comeback Under Way at Laurel

04/16/2021

Grade 3-Placed 6-Year-Old in Russell Barn

LAUREL, MD – Approaching 2 ½ years since he last ran, and after several stops and starts, the road to get the well-bred and once highly regarded Apostle back to the races is winding through Maryland.

Primonetta on Radar for G3 Fritchie Winner Hibiscus Punch

04/16/2021

Rainbow 6 Carryover for Laurel’s Eight-Race Program Sunday

LAUREL, MD – The $100,000 Primonetta April 24 at Laurel Park, as well as the upcoming Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Championship Series that makes its season debut in mid-May at Pimlico Race Course, are among the races being considered for Runhappy Barbara Fritchie (G3) winner Hibiscus Punch.

Stronach 5 Returns $2,752

04/16/2021

42 Winning Tickets

LAUREL, MD – There were 42 winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5 with each returning $2,752.40.

The Stronach 5 featured races from Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields, three turf races, and an industry-low 12-percent takeout. There was $130,129 wagered into the Stronach 5.