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Super Hi 5, Rainbow 6 Carryovers Saturday At Laurel

New Wager Generates Interest, Generous Payoffs
First Race Super Hi 5 Carryover $5,090
 
LAUREL, MD - There will be Super Hi 5 and Rainbow 6 carryovers at Laurel Park when racing resumes Saturday.
Friday's program at Laurel was the first to have rolling Super Hi 5's. Despite sloppy conditions and races taken off the turf, the rolling Super Hi 5's produced interest with bettors and some generous payoffs.
 

Murray Remembers Howard Bender

October 1, 2015
 
LAUREL, MD - Larry Murray, who trained for the late Howard Bender and his wife, Sondra, for nearly 30 years, said Bender’s death earlier this week was “a real shock.”
 
“I had just seen him last Thursday,” Murray said.
 

Laurel To Host Marylandia On Maryland Million Day

In Craft We Trust from Flying Dog Brewery
Live Music from The Solicitors & DJ Landis Expandis
Food Trucks, Gifts, Whiskey Flights & Madhouse Oysters
 

LAUREL TO INTRODUCE ROLLING SUPER HI 5

Jackpot Rolls Over from Race to Race Until it's Hit
 
LAUREL, MD - The Maryland Jockey Club announced today it will introduce rolling Super Hi 5's at Laurel Park beginning Friday, Oct. 2.
 

Onus Sparkles in Grade 3 Commonwealth Oaks Triumph

McGaughey-Trained Filly Romps to 3rd Straight Laurel Win
 
 LAUREL, MD – Stuart Janney III’s Onus owned the Laurel Park turf course for the third straight race Saturday while establishing herself as a graded-stakes winner in the $150,000 Commonwealth Oaks (G3).
 

Lael Stable's Exaggerated Impressive in Oakley

Rose Brier Wins Bert Allen for Second Consecutive Year
 
 LAUREL, MD - Lael Stable's Exaggerated, a 3-year-old daughter of Blame who sold for $250,000 at auction, remained undefeated Saturday when she impressively drew away from nine other fillies to win the $60,000 Oakley by 4 1/2 lengths.
 

Lola Beaux Steps up to Graded Company; Red Sashay Looks to Increase Value; Virginia-Breds in Spotlight

LAUREL, MD - Gregory Bentley's Lola Beaux, a daughter of Equiano who began her career in Ireland, steps into graded-stakes company Saturday when she faces 11 other 3-year-old fillies in the $150,000 Commonwealth Oaks (G3) at Laurel Park.
 
The 1 1/8 mile Oaks, presented by the Virginia Equine Alliance, highlights an 11-race card at Laurel. First race post is 1:10 p.m. 
 

Onus Set for Return to Laurel for Grade 3 Commonwealth Oaks

McGaughey-Trained Filly to Face 11 Foes in Saturday’s Turf Feature
 
 LAUREL, MD – Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey will try to build on recent successes at Laurel Park Saturday when he will be represented by Stuart Janney III’s Onus in the $150,000 Commonwealth Oaks (G3).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

One Go All Go Scores 35-1 Upset in $400,000 Commonwealth Derby (G2)

 LAUREL, MD – Preston Stables and Prestonwood Racing’s One Go All Go made history Saturday at Laurel Park while posting a front-running victory at 35-1 odds in the $400,000 Commonwealth Derby (G2).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Mr Speaker Makes a Statement with Win in $250,000 Commonwealth Cup (G2)

 LAUREL, MD – Phipps Stable’s Mr Speaker made a statement in Saturday’s $250,000 Commonwealth Cup (G2) at Laurel Park, making it perfectly clear that he’s back in the form that made him one of two Grade 1 stakes winners in the seven-horse field.