Racing News

Uncontested Brings Patterson Back Home for General George

02/12/2019
Orb’s Exercise Rider Sending Out First Stakes Starter as Trainer
 
LAUREL, MD – Don’t expect trainer Jenn Patterson to be overwhelmed Saturday when she sends out her first horse of the year, first in a stakes and just the 18th in a fledgling career, in one of the marquee races on the richest day of Laurel Park’s winter season.
 

G2 Winner Still Having Fun Works Sunday for General George (G3)

02/10/2019

Ready to Make 2019 Debut After Third-Place Finish in Malibu (G1)
Among Five Stakes, Two Graded, Worth $800,000 Saturday, Feb. 16

LAUREL, MD – Gary Barber, Wachtel Stable and Terp Racing’s Still Having Fun, a Grade 2 winner of $516,653 in career purses, put in his final tune-up Sunday morning at Laurel Park for his 4-year-old debut in the $250,000 General George (G3) Saturday, Feb. 16.

Late Night Pow Wow, Ms Locust Point Top Barbara Fritchie (G3) Noms

02/08/2019
G2 Winner Still Having Fun Among General George (G3) Nominees
Winter Carnival Features Five Stakes Worth $800,000 Saturday, Feb. 16
 
LAUREL, MD – Grade 3 winner Late Night Pow Wow, riding an eight-race win streak, and defending champion Ms Locust Point are among 35 older fillies and mares nominated to the 67th running of the $250,000 Barbara Fritchie (G3) Saturday, Feb. 16 at Laurel Park.
 

Suarez Rides Three Winners

02/07/2019
LAUREL, MD – Jockey Angel Suarez had the hat trick Thursday at Laurel Park, winning three races on the afternoon program.
 
Suarez kicked things off by winning the first race aboard Maynooth ($2.80). He then won the sixth race with Real Factor ($6.20) and the seventh race with the longshot She’s Quiet ($18.60).

Friday’s Stronach 5 Features $100,000 Guaranteed Pool

02/06/2019

Free Past Performances

Races from Santa Anita, Gulfstream Laurel and Golden Gate

LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, featuring an industry-low 12-percent takeout, will have a $100,000 guaranteed pool Friday afternoon while showcasing races from Santa Anita Park, Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields.

Cure the Winter Blues Tournament Begins Saturday, Feb. 16

02/06/2019

Handicapping Tournament Runs Six Consecutive Saturdays at Laurel
Thursday Program Features Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5 Carryovers

LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club will host its annual Cure the Winter Blues handicapping tournament over six consecutive Saturdays beginning with the Feb. 16 Winter Carnival program at Laurel Park.

Weekly and grand prizes will be available to the first, second and third-place finishers in the Cure the Winter Blues tournament, which runs through Saturday, March 16.

Correjon Sets Track Record in Latest Laurel Win Sunday

02/03/2019
Jockey Toledo Enjoys Three-Win Day
 
LAUREL, MD – FTF Racing’s Correjon continued his winter hot streak at Laurel Park, earning his third straight win over its main track with a record-setting half-length triumph in  Sunday’s featured Super Bowl Starter Handicap.
 

Friday’s Stronach 5: Four Tracks, 70 Minutes, $50,000 Guaranteed Pool

01/30/2019

Free Past Performances

LAUREL, MD – Bettors will take a trip cross-country Friday when the Stronach 5 visits Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields while offering a $50,000 guaranteed pool.

The sequence kicks off at Laurel Park at 4:35 p.m. with 10 claimers going a mile. After two races at Gulfstream and another at Santa Anita, the national pick 5 with the industry-low 12-percent takeout will finish at Golden Gate with a starter allowance and a field of eight.

Laurel Cancels Thursday Program

01/30/2019
Facility Remains Open for Simulcasting
 
LAUREL, MD – Due to the polar vortex moving across the eastern U.S. with dangerously cold temperatures and high wind gusts, Laurel Park announced today it has cancelled live racing for Thursday, Jan. 31.
 
Laurel will remain open Thursday for simulcast wagering.
 

Jockey Hamilton Wins First Race at Eclipse Champion Sunday

01/27/2019

Something Awesome, Unbridled Juan Heading Back to Laurel
Racing Returns Thursday with Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers

LAUREL, MD – Jockey Weston Hamilton won his first race as an Eclipse Award champion Sunday at Laurel Park, guiding P & H Stables and C & B Stables’ Weekend Flyer to a 3 ½-length win in the fourth race.