Racing News

Trainer Abramson Learning on the Job at Laurel

06/27/2017
Maryland Native Earns Wins with First Two Career Starters
 
LAUREL, MD – His fledgling career is all of a few months old, but already Noah Abramson is getting quite an education in the inevitable ups and downs of being a Thoroughbred trainer.
 
The first horse Abramson entered, Hunca Rock, made it as far as the starting gate for his race debut before the 3-year-old gelding flipped following a delay in loading and had to be scratched from the June 16 finale at Laurel Park.

Phlash Phelps Flashes Championship Form in $75,000 Mister Diz

06/24/2017
26-Time Stakes Winner Ben’s Cat Fades to Ninth in Six-Furlong Turf Sprint
Daylight Ahead Determined Winner of $75,000 Jameela
World-Class Turf Course Serves Up Six Stakes Worth $450,000
 

Special Envoy Springs Upset in $75,000 Edward Evans

06/24/2017
Queen Caroline Reigns Again in $75,000 Nellie Mae Cox
Tiz Our Time Goes the Distance in $75,000 White Oak Farm
Do What I Say Rolls Late in $75,000 M. Tyson Gilpin
Four of Six Stakes Worth $450,000 Over Laurel’s World-Class Turf Course
 

Victory Ride (G3) at Belmont Likely Next Spot for Shimmering Aspen

06/23/2017
Multiple Stakes Winner O Dionysus Targeting July 22 Concern Stakes
Multiple Carryovers Kick Off Second Weekend of Summer Meet
 
LAUREL, MD – Fresh off her first stakes win, a dominating victory in the seven-furlong Alma North June 17 at Laurel, Hillwood Stable’s Shimmering Aspen is likely to make a return to graded company for her next start.
 

Trainer Hopes Rose Brier Blooms Again in $75,000 Edward Evans

06/22/2017
Queen Caroline Seeks to Extend Reign in $75,000 Nellie Mae Cox
Two Notch Road Makes 10-Year-Old Debut in $75,000 White Oak Farm
Rapid Rhythm, Ring Knocker Top $75,000 M. Tyson Gilpin
Four of Six Stakes Worth $450,000 Over Laurel’s World-Class Turf Course
 

Ben’s Cat Back for More in Saturday’s $75,000 Mister Diz

06/22/2017
Karamanos Set to Ride 26-Time Stakes Winner in Six-Furlong Dash
Lovable Lady Returns to Defend Title in $75,000 Jameela
Two of Six Stakes Worth $450,000 Over Laurel’s World-Class Turf Course
 
LAUREL, MD – Popular 11-year-old gelding Ben’s Cat, a 26-time stakes winner and earner of more than $2.6 million in lifetime purses, returns for another shot at ending his career-high losing streak in Saturday’s $75,000 Mister Diz at Laurel Park.

Trainer Abramson Wins With First Career Starter at Laurel Sunday

06/18/2017
Rainbow 6 Carryover Tops $10,000 for Return of Live Racing Friday
 
LAUREL, MD – Two days after his first starter as a trainer was scratched at the starting gate, Noah Abramson returned to Laurel Park to send out his first career winner in Sunday’s fourth race.
 

Jockey Karamanos Rides 2,000th Career Winner Sunday at Laurel

06/18/2017
Proud Dad Reaches Milestone on Father’s Day Program
 
LAUREL, MD – Journeyman Horacio Karamanos, a perennial leading rider in Maryland since his arrival in 2002, celebrated Father’s Day in style by winning the third race Sunday at Laurel Park for his 2,000th career victory.
 

Multiple Graded Winner Ben’s Cat Tops ‘Class on the Grass’ Nominations

06/18/2017
Six Turf Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses Saturday, June 24 at Laurel
 
LAUREL, MD – Ben’s Cat is one of 145 horses nominated to six turf stakes worth $450,000 as part of Laurel Park’s ‘Class on the Grass’ program Saturday, June 24.
 

Shimmering Aspen Shines Bright in $75,000 Alma North

06/17/2017
Cheese On, Limited View Impressive in Maiden Victories
Carryovers, Father’s Day Brunch for Sunday’s Live Program
 
LAUREL, MD – Hillwood Stable’s Shimmering Aspen returned to her winning ways in impressive fashion Saturday, shaking free of an early speed duel and opening up down the stretch to a commanding 5 ¾-length victory in the $75,000 Alma North at Laurel Park.