Racing News

Jockey Gomez Gets Journeyman Career Off to Strong Start; Full Fields, World-Class Turf Racing Kick Off Final October Weekend

10/27/2016
Laurel Park News & Notes
Jockey Gomez Gets Journeyman Career Off to Strong Start
Dancing Rags Tops Maryland Horses in Breeders’ Cup Pre-Entries
Full Fields, World-Class Turf Racing Kick Off Final October Weekend
Average Field Size Friday and Saturday 13 with 12 Turf Races Scheduled
 

Celebrate Halloween at Laurel Park Saturday, Oct. 29; Festivities Include Scavenger Hunt, Monsters Ball Dance

10/26/2016
Festivities Include Scavenger Hunt, Monsters Ball Dance
Live Racing Program Begins at 12:30 P.M.
 
LAUREL, MD – In addition to its live racing program, Laurel Park will play host to various events celebrating Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 29.
 

Total Handle on Maryland Million Up 18.5 Percent, Attendance Grows; Saturday Crushes 2014 Handle by 59 Percent

10/22/2016
Saturday Crushes 2014 Handle by 59 Percent
Track Showcases Ongoing Improvements of More than $20 Million
Day Highlighted by Admirals War Chest Victory in Classic
           
LAUREL, MD – Total handle on Saturday’s 31st Jim McKay Maryland Million was up 18.5 percent over 2015 and a whopping 59.8 percent over 2014.

Admiral’s War Chest Repeats in Maryland Million Classic

10/22/2016
Rockin Jojo Pulls Off 31-1 Upset in Maryland Million Distaff 
 
LAUREL, MD – Sinatra Thoroughbreds Racing LLC’s Admiral’s War Chest became the fifth back-to-back winner of the $150,000 Maryland Million Classic Saturday at Laurel Park with a dominating gate-to-wire triumph in the 1 1/8-mile stakes for Maryland-sired horses.
 

Nicaradalic Rocks Pulls Upset in $100,000 Maryland Million Sprint

10/22/2016
Popular Multiple Stakes Winner Ben’s Cat Runs Last For Fifth Straight Loss
 
LAUREL, MD – Even with the vocal support of his loyal fans that welcomed him to the Laurel Park paddock and followed him to the track, popular 26-time winner Ben’s Cat couldn’t deliver a fourth Maryland Million victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Sprint.
 

Phlash Phelps Defends Maryland Million Turf Title

10/22/2016
Devilish Love Edges Complete St. in Maryland Million Ladies
 
LAUREL, MD – Hillwood Stable LLC’s Phlash Phelps overcame a wide trip from his outside post position to defend his title in the $125,000 Maryland Million Turf, prevailing by 1 ¼ lengths while narrowly missing a course record in the mile turf stakes for Maryland-sired horses. 
 

Goodness Gracious! Greatbullsoffire Wins Maryland Million Nursery

10/22/2016
Pacesetter Item Withstands Double Challenge to Capture Lassie
 
LAUREL, MD – Kathleen Willier’s Greatbullsoffire moved to the lead on the turn into the homestretch, poised to live up to his even-money favoritism in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Million Nursery when 69-1 longshot Dancing With Maude swept past him to lead the way into the stretch.
 

Laurel Jockeys Boyce, Glaser Bring Harness Wins into Maryland Million

10/21/2016
Journeymen Riders Capture Sulky-Cycle Challenge Events Thursday
Post Time 12:15 P.M. for Saturday’s 31st Jim McKay Maryland Million Program
Return of Marylandia Highlights ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’ Festivities
 
LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park-based jockeys Forest Boyce and Lauralea Glaser tuned up for a busy Maryland Million weekend by winning exhibition harness races in the Sulky-Cycle Challenge as part of Trotoberfest at Rosecroft Raceway.

Renovated and Reinvigorated Laurel Park Welcomes Maryland Million (Video)

10/20/2016
More than $20 million in Frontside and Backside Improvements
New Technology, Lounge, Bars and Dining Rooms
Video Tour of Facility 
 
LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club and Laurel Park await the 31st running of the Jim McKay Maryland Million Saturday, showcasing more than $20 million in improvements to its clubhouse and grandstand, barn area, and world-class turf course.
 

Greatbullsoffire Looks to Rebound in Maryland Million Nursery

10/20/2016
Full Field Entered for $100,000 Maryland Million Lassie
 
LAUREL, MD – Six weeks after suffering his first career loss in the storied Laurel Futurity, Kathleen Willier’s Greatbullsoffire returns as the horse to beat in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Million Nursery at Laurel Park.