LAUREL, MD. 9-13-14---Owner-trainer Susan Cooney sent Embarr out to win the $60,000 Brookmeade Stakes, the first of six stakes for Virginia-breds on today’s twelve race program at Laurel Park.

Embarr, a six year old daughter of Royal Academy, left the gate as second choice in the field of eight fillies and mares. Forrest Boyce had already guided Embarr to six of her previous eight victories. Today she gave Embarr a patient, stalking trip, racing in mid-pack before sending her after the leaders around the far turn. Embarr reached the front in deep stretch and won by a neck in 1:42.38 over the firm turf. Misty In Malibu finished second and post time favorite Lawn Party, a Todd Pletcher trainee, took third.

Embarr won the Brookmeade in both 2011 and 2012 when it was contested at Colonial Downs.

“She ran very well today,” said Cooney. “We have been racing her in graded company and today she was in where she had a good chance to win. I was concerned when they slowed the pace but Forrest had her in the right spot and she was able to run them down. We are hoping that she can win against graded company and we plan to give her one more race this year, then she will become a mommy next year. She is still sound and able but she’s getting older now.”

Embarr, whose last victory came when she defended her title in the Dahlia Stakes at Pimlico in April, paid $7.60.

About Laurel Park
Laurel Park is a Stronach Group company, North America’s leading Thoroughbred racetrack owner/operator. The Stronach Group racetracks include Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park & Casino, Golden Gate Fields, Portland Meadows, Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course, home of the world-famous Preakness. The company owns and operates the Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida and is one of North America's top race horse breeders through its award-winning Adena Springs operation. The Stronach Group is one of the world's largest suppliers of pari-mutuel wagering systems, technologies and services. Its companies include AmTote, a global leader in wagering technology; Xpressbet, an Internet and telephone account wagering service; and Monarch Content Management, which acts as a simulcast purchase and sales agent of horseracing content for numerous North American racetracks and wagering outlets. The Stronach Group is also a major producer of televised horse racing programming through its HRTV cable and satellite network and is North America's premier supplier of virtual online horse racing games, as well as a leading producer of social media content for the horseracing industry.