Racing News

Flash McCaul Finds the Winner's Circle

02/07/2016
LAUREL, MD - Country Life Farm's Flash McCaul, second in the Maryland Million Nursery Stakes and the Maryland Juvenile Futurity, drove down the stretch Sunday to win a $42,000 allowance optional claiming event on Laurel's Super Bowl Sunday program.
            
Second in four consecutive starts since breaking his maiden in September, the 3-year-old gelding was driven past It's the Journey and King's Swan Stakes runner-up Sallisaw to win by three lengths.

Laurel Hosts Fundraiser For Fray Saturday, Feb. 13

02/03/2016
Silent Auction for Jockey Fray Martinez
Items Include Preakness, Florida Derby, Maryland Million, Haskell Packages
Signed Items by Espinoza, Napravnik, Leatherbury & Pletcher
Sagamore, Herringswell Swag Bags, Orioles Memorabilia 
 

Champion La Verdad, Hot City Girl Top Barbara Fritchie (G2) Nominations; Defending Champ Lady Sabelia and Runner-Up Princess Violet Nominated

01/31/2016
Defending Champ Lady Sabelia and Runner-Up Princess Violet Nominated
Fritchie, General George (G3) Highlight Winter Laurel's Winter Carnival Feb. 13-15
 
LAUREL, MD - Champion female sprinter La Verdad and stablemate Hot City Girl, who ended her 3-year-old season with a second-place finish in the La Brea (G1), are two of the 31 fillies and mares nominated for the $300,000 Barbara Fritchie Stakes (G2) Feb. 13 at Laurel Park.

Candida H. Drives to Victory in Conniver

01/30/2016
Pimentel Wins Two on Birthday
McCarthy Wins Three More
 
LAUREL, MD - Candida H., a 4-year-old daughter of Lemon Drop Kid, drove past the stakes-winner Brenda's Way down the stretch Saturday to win the $75,000 Conniver Stakes at Laurel Park.
 
Trained by Michael Trombetta, Candida H. was ridden to victory by Julian Pimentel, who was celebrating his 35th birthday Saturday. Candida H. covered the seven furlongs in 1:24.05.
 

Laurel To Host Champions Tournament Saturday, March 12; Earn One of Four Berths in NHC, BCBC and The Big One Tournaments

01/29/2016
Earn One of Four Berths in NHC, BCBC and The Big One Tournaments
More than $30,000 in Prizes
Choose Your Tournament
            
LAUREL, MD - The Maryland Jockey Club's Champions Tournament, with more than $30,000 in prize money and berths to the National Handicapping Championship (NHC), Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) and The Big One, will be held Saturday, March 12 at Laurel Park.

Brenda's Way Meets Eight In Saturday's Conniver at Laurel

01/27/2016
Friday's Super Hi 5 Carryover $16,000
 
 
LAUREL, MD– Big Bertha Stable’s hard-knocking mare Brenda’s Way, second last time out in the Nellie Morse, will be one of the favorites Saturday when she meets eight others in the $75,000 Conniver Stakes at Laurel Park.
 

Laurel, Pimlico Open for Simulcasting Monday, Live Racing Cancelled

01/24/2016
Entries Taken Monday for Friday and Saturday
 
LAUREL, MD - The Maryland Jockey Club announced today that live racing has been cancelled Monday, but that both Laurel and Pimlico will be open for simulcast wagering.
 
Management has also informed horsemen that Laurel will be open for training Monday morning.
 

Laurel Cancels Remainder of Friday Card; Braces for Weekend Storm

01/22/2016
Braces for Weekend Storm
Super Hi 5 carryover Monday of $16,096.23
 
LAUREL, MD - With blizzard conditions fast approaching, Laurel Park cancelled its Friday program after the fifth race for the safety of its customers, employees, jockeys, horses and horsemen.
 
Laurel announced the cancellation of its Saturday and Sunday programs Thursday and announced both Laurel and Pimlico would be closed for simulcasting Saturday.
 

Laurel To Run Friday, Cancels Saturday And Sunday

01/21/2016
LAUREL, MD - Laurel Park announced today it will go ahead with its scheduled Friday afternoon program but has cancelled live racing for both Saturday and Sunday due to an impending winter storm.
 
Laurel and Pimlico will be closed for simulcasting Saturday but they are tentatively scheduled to open for simulcast wagering Sunday.
 
A weather system approaching the Baltimore-Washington area is expected to produce snow and blizzard conditions beginning late Friday.
 

Laurel's Winter Carnival Set for Feb. 13-15

01/20/2016
Barbara Fritchie (G2) and General George (G3) Featured Races
Ice Carvings throughout the Track, Special Buffets
Ice Bar and Ice Wall with More than $2,500 in Prizes
Drawings for Flat Screen TV, Betting Voucher and Brewing System