Racing News

Alex Bertram Captures MJC Champions Handicapping Tournament

03/17/2019

Earns $5,640 in Prize Money and Berth in Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge

LAUREL, MD – Alex Bertram of Kingsville, Md. finished with a balance of $4,067 to edge Mark Sapperstein and capture the spring session of the Maryland Jockey Club’s Champions Handicapping Tournament held Saturday, March 16 at Laurel Park.

Total Handle Up 18 Percent on Tesio Preview Day

03/16/2019

Sunday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover $21,000
First Post 1:10 P.M. for Nine-Race St. Patrick’s Day Program

LAUREL, MD – Total handle on Laure Park’s Tesio Preview Day Saturday was up 18 percent over last year while in-state wagering was up 11.4 percent.

Total handle on the 11-race program was $3.866 million. Saturday’s program, which featured five stakes races, was highlighted by Alwaysmining winning the $100,000 Private Terms and Las Setas winning the $100,000 Beyond The Wire.

Cordmaker Stretches Out to Win $100,000 Harrison Johnson

03/16/2019

LAUREL, MD – Hillwood Stable’s Cordmaker, stretching out around two turns for the first time in his 11th career start, took a short lead at the top of the stretch and turned back favored Unbridled Juan through the lane for a 1 ½-length victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Harrison E. Johnson Memorial at Laurel Park.

Alwaysmining Aces Two-Turn Test in $100,000 Private Terms

03/16/2019

Sophomore Extends Win Streak to Five Races, Four in Stakes

LAUREL, MD – For a horse that never been two turns before, Runnymede Racing’s Alwaysmining made it look easy in extending his win streak to five races, the last four in stakes, with a front-running 6 ¾-length romp in Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms at Laurel Park.

Las Setas Makes it Three in a Row

03/16/2019

Third Stakes Winner for Dam Tanca, Second of the Day

LAUREL, MD – There’s no telling the potential of the 3-year-old filly Las Setas after another impressive victory Saturday at Laurel Park.

Coming into the $100,000 Beyond The Wire off a 5 ½-length victory in the Wide Country for Wayne Harrison, Robert Manfuso and KatyVoss, Las Setas led gate-to-wire to win the Beyond the Wire by five lengths for her third consecutive victory.

Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Stands at $17,201 for Saturday

03/15/2019

Nine-Race Card Features Five Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses
Alwaysmining 4-5 Program Favorite for $100,000 Private Terms

LAUREL, MD – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 went unsolved Friday at Laurel Park, growing the carryover jackpot to $17,201.98 for Saturday’s nine-race program that features five stakes worth $450,000 in purses, led by the $100,000 Private Terms for 3-year-olds.

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

Industry Finding Talent Among Maryland Horse Population

03/15/2019

Laurel Maiden Winner Hoffa’s Union Latest in High-Profile Private Sales

LAUREL, MD – Had things turned out differently, Gary Capuano would be taking calls about bringing maiden winner Hoffa’s Union back in Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms for 3-year-olds at Laurel Park barely two weeks off his impressive career debut.

Rainbow 6 Carryover of $15,318 Kicks Off Big Weekend at Laurel

03/14/2019

Friday, March 15 Card Includes Weekly National Stronach 5 Wager
Five Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses Set for Saturday, March 16

LAUREL, MD – A 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot of $15,318.66 will greet bettors when live racing returns to Laurel Park Friday, March 15, kicking off a weekend that includes the weekly national Stronach 5 wager and five stakes worth $450,000 in purses led by the Private Terms for 3-year-olds.

First post for Friday’s nine-race card is 1:10 p.m.

Competitive Group Gathers for Harrison Johnson Memorial

03/14/2019

First of Five Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses Saturday, March 16

LAUREL, MD – Multiple stakes winners Bonus Points, John Jones, Twisted Tom and Unbridled Juan, all of whom have shown an affinity for the local surface, will meet up in a compact but competitive edition of the $100,000 Harrison E. Johnson Memorial Saturday at Laurel Park.

Lewisfield, Struth Set to Open Season in Not For Love

03/14/2019

Anna’s Bandit, Limited View Top Full Field in $75,000 Conniver
Among Five Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses Saturday, March 16

LAUREL, MD – Multiple stakes winners Lewisfield and Struth, who took turns beating each other in Maryland stakes last year, will meet up again as they open their respective seasons in Saturday’s $75,000 Not For Love at Laurel Park.