Racing News

Laurel Opens Four-Day Weekend with 10 Races Thursday

07/05/2023

Five-Figure Carryovers in Rainbow 6, Jackpot Super High Five

LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park will kick off a four-day weekend of live racing Thursday with a 10-race program postponed from last Friday due to air quality issues stemming from the eastern Canadian wildfires.

Post time is 12:25 p.m.

Comeback on Horizon for Maryland Champion Luna Belle

07/02/2023

Multiple Stakes Winner Galloping at Laurel Park for Return

LAUREL, MD – Multiple stakes winner and two-time Maryland-bred champion filly Luna Belle, unraced in more than a year and without a timed work since late March, continues to make progress in her comeback.

Owned by Deborah Greene and Laurel Park-based trainer Hamilton Smith and bred by Smith, Greene and her late father, Fred Greene Jr., 4-year-old Luna Belle could return to the work tab mid-month and target a late summer/early fall campaign.

Prince of Jericho Gives Russell Stakes Sweep in $100,000 Concern

07/01/2023

Jockey Also Won $100,000 Laurel Dash & $75,000 Jameela on Turf
Rainbow 6, Jackpot Super High Five Carryovers for Sunday Program

LAUREL, MD – Already with two stakes wins to his credit, jockey Sheldon Russell put an exclamation point on his spectacular Saturday afternoon by riding Grade 3-placed 3-year-old Prince of Jericho to a 4 ¾-length victory over Coffeewithchris in the $100,000 Concern at Laurel Park.

Fore Harp Front-Running Winner of $100,00 Laurel Dash

07/01/2023

Sweet Victory for 6-Year-Old Coconut Cake in $75,000 Jameela
Jockey Sheldon Russell Completes Turf Stakes Sweep

LAUREL, MD – LC Racing, James Bonner and Wellesley Stable’s Fore Harp, stepping up to stakes company for the first time in his 18th start, led every step of the way and had plenty left to turn back a late bid from Witty to register a two-length victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Laurel Dash at Laurel Park.

Laurel Cancels Live Racing Friday Due to Poor Air Quality

06/30/2023

Racing Set to Resume Saturday with Three Stakes Worth $275,000

LAUREL, MD – Due to poor air quality in the Mid-Atlantic region caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires, the Maryland Jockey Club has canceled Friday’s live program at Laurel Park.

The entire 10-race program has been moved, as is, to Thursday, July 6 with a post time of 12:25 p.m.

Laurel will remain open for simulcasting.

Live racing will resume Saturday to kick off the month of July featuring 11 stakes worth $1.075 million in purses.

Laurel Summer Meet Resumes with 10-Race Program Friday

06/29/2023

Five-Figure Carryovers in Rainbow 6, Jackpot Super High Five

LAUREL, MD – An open turf allowance sprint and maiden special weight for horses 3 and up, and five-figure carryovers in the 20-cent Rainbow 6 and $1 Jackpot Super High Five highlight Friday’s program as live racing returns to Laurel Park.

Post time for the first of 10 races is 12:25 p.m.

Spun Glass, Trombetta Seek History in $75,000 Jameela

06/29/2023

6YO Mare Making Title Defense, Trainer Chasing Three-Peat

LAUREL, MD – Spun Glass and Mike Trombetta will be chasing history when the 6-year-old R. Larry Johnson homebred and her trainer make their title defense in Saturday’s $75,000 Jameela at Laurel Park.

Mid Day Image Chasing Fourth Straight Win in Laurel Dash

06/28/2023

$100,000 Turf Sprint Among Three Stakes Worth $275,000 July 1

LAUREL, MD – Whether it’s claiming on race day or buying at auction, owner-trainer David Jacobson has always sought horses that are either fast or have a history of success. In Mid Day Image, he found both.

Jockey Jaime Rodriguez Rides Four Winners Sunday at Laurel

06/25/2023

Sizzling Summer Continues as Journeyman Tops Meet Standings
Five-Figure Carryovers in Rainbow 6, Super High Five for Friday

LAUREL, MD – Journeyman Jaime Rodriguez continued his sizzling summer by riding four winners Sunday at Laurel Park to hit the century mark and take over the lead in the summer meet jockey standings.

Coffeewithchris, Prince of Jericho Renew Rivalry in $100,000 Concern

06/25/2023

7F Sprint for 3-Year-Olds Among Three Stakes on Saturday, July 1 Program

LAUREL, MD – Stakes winners Coffeewithchris and Prince of Jericho, who battled each other in stakes races throughout the winter and spring, will meet up again for the first time since mid-April in the $100,000 Concern Saturday, July 1 at Laurel Park.