Racing News

Horsemen Praise Maryland Racing Ahead of Laurel Fall Meet

09/07/2017
Calendar Year-Ending 60-Day Stand Opens Friday, Sept. 8
Challedon, Shine Again Kick Off 44 Stakes Worth $4.42 Million
Six Super Saturdays, Maryland Million, Ben’s Cat Tribute Among Highlights
            
LAUREL, MD – From across the United States to Dubai to his native England, trainer Graham Motion has raced around the world, yet it is in Maryland where he has found a home for himself, his family and his horses. 

Laurel Fall Meet Opens with Nine-Race Program Friday

09/06/2017
92 Horses Entered, Five Races on World-Class Turf Course
$4.42 Million Stakes Schedule Opens Saturday with Challedon, Shine Again
Six Super Saturdays, Maryland Million, Ben’s Cat Tribute Among Highlights
NFL Season-Opening BBQ Buffet on Grandstand Apron Thursday, Sept. 7
 

Laurel to Host 105.7 The Fan’s Baltimore Gameday Uncensored

09/05/2017
LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park announced today it will be the home of 105.7 The Fan’s Baltimore Gameday Uncensored pre-game show for Sunday’s Baltimore Ravens away games. 
 
Hosted by Jerry Coleman, Vinny Cerrato and former Baltimore Colts great Bruce Laird, Gameday Uncensored will be broadcast live on the second floor from the Sports Bar at Laurel Park. 
 

Laurel Fall Meet-Opening Stakes Draw 56 Nominations

09/01/2017
$75,000 Challedon, $75,000 Shine Again to be run Saturday, Sept. 9
 
LAUREL, MD – A total of 56 horses were nominated to the $75,000 Challedon and $75,000 Shine Again Saturday, Sept. 9, the first two of 44 stakes worth $4.4 million in purses to be run during Laurel Park’s year-ending fall meet.
 
Both restricted to non-winners of a sweepstakes, Challedon for 3-year-olds and up and the Shine Again for fillies and mares 3 and older are contested at seven furlongs.

Nominations Close Thursday, Aug. 31 for First of Laurel’s 44 Fall Stakes

08/30/2017
Sept. 16 Frank J. De Francis (G3) Day Noms Close Thursday, Sept. 7
 
LAUREL, MD – Nominations for the $75,000 Challedon and $75,000 Shine Again, the first two of 44 stakes worth $4.42 million being offered during Laurel Park’s year-ending fall meet, close Thursday, Aug. 31.
 
Laurel’s 60-day fall meet opens Friday, Sept. 8 and runs through Sunday, Dec. 31.
 

Laurel Park’s Average & Total Handle Continues to Grow

08/30/2017
Average Daily Handle Up 25 Percent During Summer, Total $112 Million
Racing Resumes Friday, Sept. 8
 
LAUREL, MD - For the third consecutive year and eighth consecutive meet, Laurel Park registered an increase in average daily handle during its recently-completed summer meet.
 

Phillip Lam Captures MJC Champions Handicapping Tournament

08/24/2017
Earns $3,030 in Prize Money and Berth in Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge
 
LAUREL, MD – Phillip Lam of Fresh Meadow, N.Y. finished with a bankroll balance of $4,359.70 to capture the fall session of the Maryland Jockey Club’s Champions Handicapping Tournament held Saturday at Laurel Park.
 

Gonzalez, Carrasco Clinch Laurel Summer Meet Titles

08/20/2017
Toledo Rides Four Winners on 24th Birthday
Mandatory Payouts in Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5, Super Hi-5
Live Racing Returns to Laurel’s 60-Day Fall Meet Friday, Sept. 8
 
LAUREL, MD – Claudio Gonzalez picked up two winner on Sunday’s 11-race closing day program at Laurel Park to edge Kieron Magee, 21-19, and earn leading trainer honors at the 33-day summer meet.
 

Crabcakes Serves Up Emotional Win in $75,000 Miss Disco

08/19/2017
Filly Earns Second Stakes Victory for Late Owner-Breeder
One of Three Stakes Worth $225,000 on Maryland Pride Day Program
            
LAUREL, MD – Racing for the first time following the Aug. 7 death of her owner-breeder, Elizabeth ‘Binnie’ Houghton of Buckingham Farm, Crabcakes gave the family reason to celebrate with an emotional 1 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s $75,000 Miss Disco at Laurel Park.

Just Howard Grinds Out Third Straight Win in $75,000 Find

08/19/2017
Bawlmer Hon Springs Upset in $75,000 All Brandy
Turf Stakes Highlight 12-Race Maryland Pride Day Program
            
LAUREL, MD – After needing six tries to break his maiden, Skeedattle Associates’ Just Howard continued his forward progression by running down Dothat Dance and holding off Ghost Bay to earn a third straight win in the $75,000 Find Saturday at Laurel Park.