Racing News
Laurel Park Cancels Wednesday's Card
01/22/2014
LAUREL, MD., 01-22-14---Due to extreme weather conditions in the Baltimore and Washington D.C. markets, live racing at Laurel Park has been cancelled for Wednesday, January 22. Laurel and its sister track, Pimlico Race Course, will be open for simulcasting.
LAUREL, MD. 01-20-14---As luck would have it, Victor Carrasco’s last day with the weight allowance was Saturday when he took home honors as the best apprentice rider in North America for 2013.
LAUREL, MD. 01-18-14---King Leatherbury tied and passed Hall of Fame trainer Jack Van Berg for fourth on the all-time win list with a pair of victories Saturday afternoon at Laurel Park.
LAUREL, MD. 01-18-14---Trevor McCarthy would have rather been at the Gulfstream Park today, attending tonight’s Eclipse Award ceremonies as a finalist for the outstanding apprentice rider. Instead, the 19-year-old was being honored at Laurel Park for being the leading rider at the major Maryland tracks last year.Osman Rides First Winner
01/15/2014
LAUREL, MD. 01-15-14---Apprentice jockey Mohamed Osman guided Princess Beau K to victory in today’s second race and in doing so captured his first lifetime win.Laurel Park Cancels Saturday's Card
01/11/2014
LAUREL, MD., 01-11-14---Due to weather conditions in the Baltimore and Washington D.C. markets, live racing at Laurel Park has been cancelled for Saturday, January 11.
LAUREL, MD. 01-08-14---Victor Carrasco was named a finalist for outstanding apprentice jockey when the 2013 Eclipse Awards nominees were announced this morning on HRTV. Winners will be announced at the 43rd annual ceremony, to be held Saturday evening, January 18 at the Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino near Miami.Broad Rule Repeats In Fire Plug Stakes
01/04/2014
LAUREL, MD. 01-04-14--- Fitzhugh LLC’s Broad Rule ran down the speed and captured the $100,000 Fire Plug Stakes for the second year in a row. The Fire Plug was the last of four stakes races at Laurel Park Saturday afternoon.Firenze Feeling Romps In Nellie Morse Stakes
01/04/2014
LAUREL, MD. 01-04-14---Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables LLC, Elkstone Group & David A. Ross’ Firenze Feeling saved ground to the far turn, angled outside and caught the frontrunner and then drew away to win the $100,000 Nellie Morse Stakes, the third of four stakes races at Laurel Park today.Gracer Gutsy In Marshua Stakes Score
01/04/2014
LAUREL, MD. 01-04-14---Odds-on favorite Gracer survived a spirited duel and came home the clear winner of the $100,000 Marshua Stakes for 3-year-old fillies, the second of four stakes at Laurel Park Saturday afternoon.
