Racing News

Caitlin Keil Wins First Career Race Saturday at Laurel Park

03/09/2024

3YO Filly Fainor’s Filets Provides Milestone for Owner-Trainer

LAUREL, MD – Fainor’s Filets came with a steady run down the center of the track to reel in front-running Kapadokya and pull clear and give owner-trainer Caitlin Keil her first career victory Saturday at Laurel Park.

Under Jeiron Barbosa, Fainor’s Filets ($9) completed 5 ½ furlongs in 1:07.74 over a fast main track to win the claiming event for 3-year-old fillies by 1 ¼ lengths.

Federico Tesio, Weber City Miss Top Laurel Spring Stakes

03/08/2024

Nine Stakes Worth $950,000 in Purses During 15-Day Stand
Tesio ‘Win and In’ for 149th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 18
Weber City Miss ‘Win and In’ for Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 17
Winter Heritage Meet Resumes with Nine-Race Card Friday

LAUREL, MD – A total of nine stakes worth $950,000 in purses, led by the $125,000 Federico Tesio for 3-year-olds and $125,000 Weber City Miss for 3-year-old fillies doubleheader April 20, will be offered during Laurel Park’s 2024 spring meet.

Maryland Champion Double Crown Tops Harrison Johnson Nominees

03/06/2024

Headlines Three Stakes Worth $250,000 in Purses on St. Patrick’s Day Eve

LAUREL, MD – Built Wright Stables’ Grade 2 winner Double Crown, recently named Maryland’s champion older male of 2023, and fellow multiple stakes winner and defending champion Nimitz Class are among 30 horses nominated to the $100,00 Harrison E. Johnson Memorial Saturday, March 16 at Laurel Park.

1/ST ANNOUNCES $25 MILLION ON THE LINE WITH INTRODUCTION OF NEW RACING SERIES LINKING PREAKNESS 149, CALIFORNIA CROWN AND 2025 PEGASUS WORLD CUP

03/01/2024

149th Preakness Stakes Purse Increases to $2 Million to Kick Off Series
$5 Million Challenge Coast-to-Coast Pick’ Em Challenge Sweepstakes Connects 1/ST Premier Events

LAUREL, MD – 1/ST, the innovative brand behind North America’s most prestigious Thoroughbred horse racing, entertainment and wagering events, announces a $25 million dollar racing and incentive series connecting Preakness 149, The California Crown and the 2025 Pegasus World Cup.

Stakes Winner Cats Inthe Timber Returns Saturday at Laurel

02/29/2024

Winter Heritage Meet Resumes with Nine-Race Program Friday
Doors Open at 10:30 A.M. Saturday for Florida, Dubai Wagering

LAUREL, MD – Haymarket Farm’s stakes-winning homebred filly Cats Inthe Timber, unraced since the Delaware Oaks (G3) last summer, will launch her eagerly awaited comeback Saturday at Laurel Park.

Speedyness Soars to $100,000 Miracle Wood Victory

02/24/2024

Miss Harriett Goes the Distance in $100,000 Wide Country
Meet-Leading Jockey Jaime Rodriguez Rides Both Winners

LAUREL, MD – Morris Kernan and Jagger Inc.’s Speedyness, unable to hold the lead after setting the pace in his prior stakes attempt nearly three months ago, had no such trouble in Saturday’s $100,000 Miracle Wood, pulling away for a front-running 1 ½-length triumph at Laurel Park.

Circle P Set to Launch 3-Year-Old Season in $100,000 Miracle Wood

02/22/2024

Roanan Goddess Among Four Stakes Winners in $100,000 Wide Country

LAUREL, MD – DeSales 85’s Triple Crown-nominated Circle P, unraced since an impressive victory in his stakes debut 12 weeks ago, will make his highly anticipated return against 10 rivals including multiple stakes winners Copper Tax and Sweet Soddy J in Saturday’s $100,000 Miracle Wood at Laurel Park.

Post Time Completes Russell Sweep in General George (G3)

02/17/2024

It’s Sizzling Time Springs $100,000 John B. Campbell Upset

LAUREL, MD – Hillwood Stable’s multiple stakes winner Post Time, cutting back to a sprint just three weeks after a career-best performance going one mile, overcame the quick turnaround and shorter trip with aplomb to register a 3 ½-length triumph in Saturday’s $200,000 General George (G3) at Laurel Park.

Apple Picker Makes the Grade in $200k Barbara Fritchie (G3)

02/17/2024

Charming Way Becomes Stakes Winner in $100,000 Nellie Morse

LAUREL, MD – Michael Dubb’s Apple Picker split tiring pacesetter Disco Ebo to the inside and multiple stakes winner Last Leaf in mid-stretch and drew away to open her 4-year-old season in style with a one-length victory in Saturday’s $200,000 Barbara Fritchie (G3) at Laurel Park.

‘Classy’ Be Better Chasing Second Stakes Win Saturday at Laurel

02/16/2024

4YO Favored to End Four-Race Losing Streak in $100K John Campbell
General George (G3), Barbara Fritchie (G3) Top Winter Carnival Card

LAUREL, MD – A change of scenery did wonders last spring and summer for Repole Stable’s Be Better, who reeled off three consecutive wins following a move from New York to the Mid-Atlantic including his lone stakes victory.