Racing News

Kwist Gives Nyquist First Maryland Winner Thursday at Laurel

09/10/2020
Leading Trainer Gonzalez Pointing Trio to Preakness Weekend Stakes
Multiple Stakes Winner Lebda Likely for $200,000 Chick Lang (G3)
De Francis Dash (G3) Possible for Stakes Winner Eastern Bay
Completed Pass Expected to Defend Title in Jim McKay Turf Sprint
 

Friday's Stronach 5 Features Full Fields, Three Tracks, $100,000 Guaranteed Pool

09/10/2020
LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, with an industry-low 12-percent takeout and $100,000 guaranteed pool, will feature races Friday from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields.
 
The first race in the sequence will be Laurel’s seventh race, a six furlong event for a dozen 2-year-old fillies. Post time is 3:58 p.m.
 

G2 Black-Eyed Susan, G3 Miss Preakness Possible for Dontletsweetfoolya

09/09/2020
Sons of G1 Winners Comprise Entire Field in Thursday’s Juvenile Sprint
G2 Winner Still Having Fun Being Pointed Toward Winter Campaign
Double Carryovers for Return of Live Racing Thursday
 

Preakness Could Set Up as Rematch for Authentic, Tiz the Law

09/08/2020
Derby Winner, Runner-Up Could be Headed for Showdown Oct. 3
 
BALTIMORE – Spendthrift Farm, MyRaceHorse Stable, Madaket Stables and Starlight Racing’s Authentic, upset winner of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1), and beaten favorite Tiz the Law could be headed for a rematch in the 145th Preakness Stakes (G1) Saturday, Oct. 3 at Pimlico Race Course.
 

Grand Cru Classe Goes the Distance in $100,000 Weber City Miss

09/07/2020
Completed Pass Overcomes Stumble to Capture $100,000 Laurel Dash
Change of Tactics Suits Doctor Mounty in $100,000 Henry S. Clark
G2 Winner Nay Lady Nay Much the Best in $100,000 All Along
 
LAUREL, MD – Speedway Stable’s Grand Cru Classe, making just her third career start and first in a stakes, led every step of the way and held off late-running Market Rumor by a neck to stay unbeaten in Monday’s $100,000 Weber City Miss at Laurel Park.

Happy Saver Stays Perfect in $100,000 Federico Tesio Triumph

09/07/2020
145th Preakness (G1) Oct. 3 Could Be Next for Pletcher-Trained Colt
 
LAUREL, MD – Wertheimer and Frere’s homebred Happy Saver, stepping up to stakes company for the first time, kept his perfect record intact through three starts with a popular and professional 1 ½-length victory in Monday’s $100,000 Federico Tesio at Laurel Park.
 

Never Enough Time Springs Upset in $100,000 Alma North

09/05/2020
Eastern Bay Takes Inside Route in $100,000 Polynesian
Harpers First Ride Captures $100,000 Deputed Testamony
Wicked Awesome Becomes Stakes Winner in $100,000 Twixt
 
LAUREL, MD – R. Larry Johnson’s Maryland homebred Never Enough Time, back in stakes company for the first time in more than a year, led nearly every step of the way and turned back a late challenge from seven-time stakes winner Chalon to win Saturday’s $100,000 Alma North at Laurel Park.

Whereshetoldmetogo Looking for Winner's Circle in Polynesian

09/04/2020
Six-Furlong Sprint One of Four $100,000 Stakes on Saturday Card
Preakness Prep Weekend Continues with Labor Day Program Sept. 7
Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Saturday’s Stakes Program
 
LAUREL, MD – Madaket Stables, Ten Strike Racing, Michael Kisber and Black Cloud Racing Stable’s Whereshetoldmetogo returns to Maryland for the first time since winning back-to-back stakes two summers ago in Saturday’s $100,000 Polynesian at Laurel Park.

Friday's Stronach 5 Returns $4,690

09/04/2020
LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, which included a 1-2 favorite winning the last leg, still rewarded players Friday with a return of $4,690.80.
 
The popular wager, with an industry-low 12-percent takeout and $100,000 guaranteed pool, featured races from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields.
 

Severe Weather Forces Cancellation of Thursday Finale

09/03/2020
First Post 12:40 P.M. for Friday’s Live Nine-Race Program
 
LAUREL, MD – A severe thunderstorm accompanied by heavy lightning rolled through Laurel Park with eight minutes to post, forcing the Maryland Jockey Club to cancel Thursday’s ninth-race finale out of safety concerns for its horses and horsemen.
 
Along with the storm, a tornado warning was issued for northeastern Prince George’s County, which includes the Laurel area.