Racing News

Smokin Nitro Wins Second Straight in Laurel Feature Friday

10/26/2018
Jockey McCarthy Enjoys Three-Win Day
            
LAUREL, MD – Michael Cox homebred Smokin Nitro, patiently brought along since his debut this spring, earned his sixth win from nine starts in his Maryland debut with a front-running upset of Friday’s feature race at Laurel Park.
 

Friday’s Stronach 5 Goes Cross-Country for Four Turf Races

10/24/2018
Past Performances, Preview Show Links, All-Star Ticket
Five Races, Four Tracks, 60 Entries 
Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout, $50,000 Guaranteed Pool
 
LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, a national wager with a guaranteed $50,000 pool and industry-low 12-percent takeout, will go cross-country Friday with four turf races and 60 entries.
 

Maryland Stakes Winners Among Breeders’ Cup Pre-Entries

10/24/2018
Record 221 Pre-Entrants for 35th Breeders’ Cup Nov. 2 and 3
 
LAUREL, MD – Happy Like a Fool, Chalon and Order and Law, all stakes winners in Maryland this year, were among a record 221 horses pre-entered for the 35th Breeders’ Cup Nov. 2 and 3 at Churchill Downs.
 

Journeyman Serpa Headed to China for International Competition

10/23/2018
Puerto Rico Native was 2010 Eclipse Award Finalist as Top Apprentice
 
LAUREL, MD – Journeyman rider Angel Serpa will be representing Laurel Park and the United States during the 16th China Wuhan International Horse Racing Festival at Orient Lucky City Wuhan International Racecourse.
 

Prado Makes Maryland Million History with Classic Victory

10/20/2018
Saratoga Bob Gives Hall of Fame Jockey 18thMaryland Million Win
            
LAUREL, MD.– Hall of Fame jockey Edgar Prado guided Saratoga Bob to victory in Saturday’s $150,000 Maryland Million Classic at Laurel Park, setting a record for most wins by a jockey in the annual event featuring Maryland-sired and Maryland-bred horses.
 
Prado notched his 18thMaryland Million success, going one-up on retired fellow Hall of Famer Ramon Dominguez.

Laurel’s Total Handle on Maryland Million Day Up 30 Percent

10/20/2018
Largest Handle in 11 Years
 
LAUREL, MD – Total handle on Saturday’s 33rd Jim McKay Maryland Million Day at Laurel Park was $5.704 million, an increase of 30.3 percent over last year and the largest handle on Maryland Million Day since 2007.
 
It was also the first time since 2007 that total handle was over $5 million.
 

Talk Show Man Denies History in Maryland Million Turf

10/20/2018
My Sistersledge Defends Title in Maryland Million Ladies
 
LAUREL, MD – Blocked by a wall of horses for nearly six furlongs, Dr. Michael Harrison’s Talk Show Man found room on the far outside turning for home and used the length of the stretch to run down favored Phlash Phelps for a half-length victory in Saturday’s $125,000 Maryland Million Turf at Laurel Park.
 

Foes Left Chasing Follow the Dog in Maryland Million Nursery

10/20/2018
Filly Reaches ‘Potential’ in Maryland Million Lassie
 
LAUREL, MD – Waldorf Racing Stables’ Follow the Dog rated in the clear on the outside of longshot leader Lippi Lorenzo before taking over once straightened for home and pulling clear through the stretch for a 3 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Million Nursery at Laurel Park.
 

Crabcakes a Popular Winner in Maryland Million Distaff

10/20/2018
Lewisfield Runs Away with $100,000 Maryland Million Sprint
 
LAUREL, MD – Crabcakes validated her 2-5 favoritism in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Million Distaff at Laurel Park, successfully defending her title with a half-length triumph over My Magician.
 
The seven-furlong handicap for fillies and mares kicked off the 33rd edition of the Jim McKay Maryland Million program of stakes for Maryland-sired and Maryland-bred horses.
 

One Bettor Takes Down $88,286 Stronach 5

10/19/2018
LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5, the national wager with an industry-low 12-percent takeout, was hit by one bettor Friday for $88,286.90.
 
The winning ticket was 2,4,10,11/7/6/3/5.