Racing News

Be Sneaky Wandering Maiden Winner Thursday at Laurel

10/15/2020
Spectators Allowed On Site for First Time Since Mid-March
 
LAUREL, MD – Lael Stables’ homebred Be Sneaky, a first-time starter by leading sire Into Mischief, took over the lead after a half-mile and overcome some greenness through the stretch to graduate Thursday with a thrilling nose triumph over Met in Miami at Laurel Park.
 

Four Maiden Races Highlight Friday's Stronach 5

10/15/2020
Four Maiden Races Highlight Friday’s Stronach 5
Races from Santa Anita, Golden Gate, Laurel and Gulfstream West
 
LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5 will feature races Friday from Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields, Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park West along with an industry-low 12-percent takeout and a $100,000 guaranteed pool.
 

35th Jim McKay Maryland Million Attracts 245 Pre-Entries

10/15/2020
G3 Winner Harpers First Ride, Defending Champ Forest Fire in Classic
Laurel to Host ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’ Saturday, Oct. 24
 
LAUREL, MD – Harpers First Ride, recent upset winner of the historic Pimlico Special (G3), three defending champions and a total of seven past winners are among 245 pre-entries in 12 stakes on the 35th annual Jim McKay Maryland Million Day program Saturday, Oct. 24 at Laurel Park.
 

Laurel Park Reopening to Public Starting with Thursday Program

10/14/2020
Maximum of 250 Persons Allowed Including Simulcast Wednesdays
 
LAUREL, MD – Following the successful reintroduction of live racing to its racetracks, and given the green light by state and county officials, the Maryland Jockey Club will reopen to the public on a limited basis starting with the Thursday, Oct. 15 program at Laurel Park.
 

Clear Vision Sees Way to Laurel Sunday Feature Victory

10/11/2020
Live Racing Returns with Eight-Race Program Thursday, Oct. 15
 
LAUREL, MD – Cheyenne Stables’ stakes-placed Clear Vision, cut back in distance after being stretched out in his previous start, collared favored pacesetter Dundalk in mid-stretch and surged past to win Sunday’s feature at Laurel Park.
 

Keefe Hoping to Serve Coconut Cake at Maryland Million Oct. 24

10/10/2020
Starburst Sparkles in Impressive Maiden Victory Saturday
Dundalk Favored in Feature on Sunday’s Eight-Race Program
 
LAUREL, MD – Sophomore filly Coconut Cake, two necks away from being undefeated in her young career, is under consideration to make her stakes debut in the $100,000 Maryland Million Distaff Saturday, Oct. 24 at Laurel Park.
 

Lots of Winner in Friday's Stronach 5

10/09/2020
Returns $256 with Three of the Five Winners Returning $3.20 or Less           
 
LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, which featured four turf races including two restricted turf stakes, resulted in 411 winning tickets Friday afternoon with each ticket worth $256.10 despite three of the five winners returning $3.20 or less.
 

Largent Jumps Up Late to Snatch $75,000 Bert Allen Victory

10/09/2020
Embolden Popular Winner of $75,000 Punch Line
McCarthy Wins Three of Five Virginia-Bred Turf Stakes Friday
Live Racing Returns with 10-Race Card Saturday at 12:40 P.M.
 

Largent Targets Second Stakes Win in Friday's $75,000 Bert Allen

10/08/2020
Jockey Jevian Toledo Registers Opening Day Triple Thursday
 
LAUREL, MD – Twin Creeks Racing Stables and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Largent, never worse than second in seven career starts, is the overwhelming favorite to add another stakes win to his resume in Friday’s $75,000 Bert Allen at Laurel Park.
 

Four Turf Races, Two Stakes, Highlight Friday's Stronach 5

10/08/2020
$75,000 Bert Allen and $75,000 Punch Line Stakes from Laurel
Races from Gulfstream West, Laurel, Santa Anita and Golden Gate
 
LAUREL, MD – The popular Stronach 5, featuring an industry-low 12-percent takeout, will feature four tracks and four turf races Friday, including the $75,000 Bert Allen Stakes and $75,000 Punch Line Stakes from Laurel Park.