Racing News

Buckingham Farm’s Houghton Rewarded for Perseverance with Crabcakes

02/13/2017
Maryland-Bred Stakes Winner Undefeated in Three Starts
 
LAUREL, MD – Long before she and her husband moved to picturesque Buckingham Farm on the shores of the Chester River in eastern Maryland more than five decades ago, Elizabeth ‘Binnie’ Houghton has loved her adopted state’s most enduring delicacy almost as much as her horses.
 

Johnny Hop Makes Winning Debut at Laurel

02/11/2017
LAUREL, MD - Johnny Hop, a 3-year-old son of Bodemeister who sold for $350,000 at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company March Sale of 2-year-olds, gamely held off Honor the Fleet down the stretch to break his maiden at first asking Saturday at Laurel Park.
 

Winter Carnival Program Draws 187 Nominations for Feb. 18 Stakes

02/10/2017
Barbara Fritchie (G2), General George (G3) Among Six Stakes Worth $850,000
 
LAUREL, MD – Topped by the $300,000 Barbara Fritchie (G2) and $250,000 General George (G3), the first graded stakes of the year in Maryland, a total of 187 horses were nominated to six stakes worth $850,000 in purses on the Winter Carnival program Saturday, Feb. 18 at Laurel Park.
 

$850,000 Winter Carnival Coming to Laurel Park Feb. 18

02/09/2017
$300,000 Fritchie (G2) and $250,000 General George (G3) Highlight Six Stakes
Ice Carvings, Winter Kids' Korner & Maryland Jockey Club Tumbler 
Three Carryovers Friday, Post Time 12:30 p.m.
 
LAUREL, MD - Laurel Park will offer $850,000 in stakes purses Saturday, Feb. 18 as part of its annual Winter Carnival, an entertaining and unique afternoon of ice carvings, ice bars, drink specials, and other winter-themed activities.
 

Laurel Runners Make Big Impact in Triple Crown Preps

02/05/2017
Motion, Matz and Lynch Saddle Graded Winners
 
LAUREL, MD - If there were any questions about the reemergence of Thoroughbred racing in Maryland and Laurel Park, they were answered Saturday when 3-year-olds coming out of races at Laurel won three graded stakes around the country, including two major preps for the Kentucky Derby (G1).
 

G3 Winner El Areeb Favored in Saturday’s G3 Withers at Aqueduct

02/02/2017
Irish War Cry, Painter’s Rags Open Season This Weekend in Florida
Laurel Stakes Winners Tequilita, Ms Locust Point Meet in G2 Forward Gal
Friday Post Time 12:30 P.M.
 
LAUREL, MD – M M G Stables’ Grade 3 winner El Areeb, based at Laurel Park with trainer Cal Lynch, takes another step on the Triple Crown trail in Saturday’s $250,000 Withers (G3) at Aqueduct.
 

Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Saturday

01/27/2017
Doors Open 10:30 A.M., First Race Post Time 12:30 P.M.
Watch and Wager on Simulcast of $12 Million Pegasus World Cup
 
LAUREL, MD – There will be carryovers in the 20-cent Rainbow 6, 50-cent Late Pick 5 and $1 Super Hi-5 greeting bettors for Saturday’s 10-race program at Laurel Park.
 
The Late Pick 5, with an industry-low 12 percent takeout, offers a two-day carryover of $12,659.15. Tickets with four of five winners Friday returned $73.20.

Page McKenney Pointing to Feb. 18 Stakes Off Comeback Victory - Maryland-Based Horses Among Triple Crown Nominees - Live Racing Returns Friday with Multiple Carryovers

01/27/2017

Laurel Park News & Notes

Page McKenney Pointing to Feb. 18 Stakes Off Comeback Victory
Maryland-Based Horses Among Triple Crown Nominees
Live Racing Returns Friday with Multiple Carryovers

LAUREL, MD – While she has the date circled on her calendar for Page McKenney’s next start, trainer Mary Eppler will spend the next few weeks deciding on the race.

Page McKenney Returns a Winner in $75,000 Native Dancer

01/21/2017
Opens 7-Year-Old Season Off Nine-Month Layoff With 10th Stakes Win
Jockey Karamanos Posts Four-Win Day
Carryovers in Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 for Sunday Program
 
LAUREL, MD – Dismissing his age, inactivity and a group of seven eager rivals including fellow graded stakes winner Kid Cruz, popular gelding Page McKenney made a triumphant return to the races Saturday in the $75,000 Native Dancer at Laurel Park.
 

High Roller Earns First Stakes Win in $75,000 Frank Whiteley Jr.

01/21/2017
Filly Winner Looks ‘Super’ $75,000 Marshua
Winter Leaves Rivals in the Cold in $75,000 Nellie Morse
Jockey McCarthy Posts Three-Stakes Riding Triple  
 
LAUREL, MD – Louis Ulman and Stephen Parker’s High Roller opened his sophomore season in successful fashion, taking the lead at the top of the stretch and holding off a late bid from favored stakes winner O Dionysus to win the $75,000 Frank Whiteley Jr. Saturday at Laurel Park.