Racing News

Live Racing Returns Thursday with $54,443 Rainbow 6 Carryover

07/07/2019

3-Year-Old Bull Shark Stays Unbeaten with Sunday Feature Victory

LAUREL, MD – Live racing will return to Laurel Park Thursday, July 11 with a carryover jackpot of $54,443.87 in the 20-cent Rainbow 6.

First race post time is 1:10 p.m.

Two horses, long shots Frost’s Song (14-1) and Aladdin Sane (13-1), were live to take down the jackpot heading into Sunday’s ninth-race finale, won by 6-5 favorite Creative Budgeting ($4.60).

Graded Winners Among 109 Nominees to Laurel Stakes

07/07/2019

Five Stakes Worth $400,000 in Purses on Sunday, July 14 Program

LAUREL, MD – Grade 1 winners Mind Control and Knicks Go; fellow graded-stakes winners Late Night Pow Wow, Ms Locust Point, Call Paul, Lexitonian and Honey Bunny; and defending champions Sonny Inspired and Rocky Policy are among 109 nominations to the Sunday, July 14 stakes program at Laurel Park.

Rainbow 6 Carryover Reaches $46,721 Sunday at Laurel

07/06/2019

Too Much Tip, Madame X. Claim Saturday Features
Jockey Ruiz Registers First Three-Win Day in Maryland

LAUREL, MD – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 went unsolved Saturday at Laurel Park, boosting the carryover jackpot to $46,721.51 for Sunday’s nine-race program.

No horses were live to take down the jackpot heading into Saturday’s ninth-race finale, won by Lucky Junior ($7.60). A total of $19,031 was bet into the popular multi-race wager, on top of a $40,644.57 carryover from Friday’s card.

One Winner Takes Home $131,942 in Friday’s Stronach 5

07/05/2019

LAUREL, MD – There was one winning ticket in Friday’s Stronach 5, and that ticket was worth a whopping $131,942.80.

The Stronach 5 began and ended with favorites, but the three races between brought big payoffs.

G2 Winner Hangover Kid Gets First Winner Friday at Laurel

07/05/2019

2-Year-Old Filly Miss J McKay Cruises in Career Debut
Ghost Hunter Nabs Third Win of 9-Year-Old Season in Friday Feature
Rainbow 6 Carryover Swells to $40,644 for Saturday
Summer Meet-Leading Jockey McCarthy Enjoys Three-Win Day

LAUREL, MD – Multiple stakes winner Hangover Kid, whose seven career victories included the 2014 Bowling Green (G2), got his stud career off to a successful start when Maxis Stable’s Miss J McKay captured her debut Friday at Laurel Park.

Rainbow 6 Carryover Grows to $35,217 for Friday

07/04/2019

Dark Templar Makes it Two Straight in Thursday Feature
Cruz Front-Running Winner of Jockey Foot Race for PDJF
Links: Stronach 5 All Star Ticket, Free PPs

LAUREL, MD – No single bettor solved the 20-cent Rainbow 6 on Thursday’s special July 4 holiday card at Laurel Park, growing the carryover jackpot to $35,217.16 for Friday’s nine-race program.

First race post time is 1:10 p.m.

Gulfstream, Laurel Featured in Friday’s Stronach 5

07/04/2019

Free Past Performances, $100,000 Guaranteed Pool
Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout
Video: All-Star Ticket

LAUREL, MD –The Stronach 5, which has proven over the past several months to offer a strong return on investment, will feature races from Gulfstream Park and Laurel Park when it kicks off Friday at 4:50 p.m.

The Stronach 5 features a $100,000 guaranteed pool, free past performances, an industry-low 12-percent takeout, and an All-Star ticket.

Win Win Win, Cordmaker Taking Stakes Form to New York

07/03/2019

Phlash Phelps, John Jones Tangle in Independence Day Feature
Celebrate July 4 with Red, White & Brews, $30,667 Rainbow 6 Carryover
Nominations for July 14 Stakes Program Close Friday, July 5

LAUREL, MD – Win Win Win, exiting the 2019 Triple Crown series, and multiple stakes winner Cordmaker head a group of Maryland-based horses that will be on the road for out-of-town stakes engagements this weekend.

Rainbow 6 Carryover at $30,667 for July 4 Holiday Program

06/30/2019

Multiple Stakes Winners Phlash Phelps, John Jones Top Feature
Laurel Celebrating Independence Day with Red, White & Brews

LAUREL, MD – Live racing returns to Laurel Park Thursday with a July 4 holiday program featuring a 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot of $30,667.24.

First race post time is 1:10 p.m.

Celebrate Independence Day at Laurel Park with Red, White & Brews

06/30/2019

Live Racing, Food & Drink Specials, Prizes & Raffles to Benefit PDJF
July 4 Card Opens Four-Day Racing for Duration of Summer Meet

LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park will commemorate Independence Day with a special Thursday, July 4 holiday program featuring live racing and Red, White & Brews offering food and drink specials, prizes, and raffles to benefit the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.