Racing News

Page McKenney Turns Claim into Feel-Good Story for Breeders; Majestic Hussar Seeks to Break Through in Monday’s General George

02/14/2016
Majestic Hussar Seeks to Break Through in Monday’s General George   
Undefeated Charmed Victory set for Stakes Debut in Miracle Wood
 
LAUREL, MD – Dr. James Bryant and Linda Davis couldn’t just move on with their lives after their homebred Page McKenney was claimed away by Adam Staple and trainer Mary Eppler in July 2013. 
 

Dancing House Leads 1-2 Finish for McLaughlin in G2 Barbara Fritchie

02/13/2016
LAUREL, MD – Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin shipped two horses to Laurel Park Saturday with the specific purpose of earning graded-stakes credentials for Dancing House and Clothes Fall Off in the $300,000 Barbara Fritchie (G3), and he came away with a 1-2 finish in the seven-furlong stakes for fillies and mares.
 

Kid Cruz Finds Winner’s Circle in Campbell

02/13/2016
LAUREL, MD – Kid Cruz, winless since taking the Dwyer Stakes (G3) at Belmont in July of 2014, drove three-wide down the stretch to win the $75,000 John B. Campbell Saturday at Laurel Park by a half-length over Souper Lucky.
 

Page McKenney Out of Campbell, Will Run Monday in General George (G3)

02/13/2016
LAUREL, MD – Page McKenney, the 7-5 morning-line favorite in Saturday’s John B. Campbell Handicap, has been scratched and will now run in the $250,000 General George (G3) Monday, Feb. 15.
 
The Campbell is to be run today at 1 1/8 miles. The General George will be run at seven furlongs. The General George will mark the first time since March 7, 2013 that Page McKenney will run at less than a mile. He finished a distant second in a six-furlong $15,000 maiden claimer at Penn National.
 

Sonny Inspired Seeks Home-Track Edge in Monday’s G3 General George

02/12/2016
Millionaire Page McKenney Possible Starter in Seven-Furlong Sprint
Undefeated Charmed Victory Among 6 Sophomores in $75,000 Miracle Wood
Social Butterfly Seeks Back-to-Back Stakes Wins in Wide Country     
 
 

Page McKenney Set to Continue ‘Claim-to-Fame’ Journey at Laurel

02/12/2016
Maryland-Based 2015 Horse of the Year Returns in Campbell or General George
 
LAUREL, MD – Avie is scheduled to make what will likely be the final start of her 32-race career to little fanfare in Saturday’s fourth race at Laurel Park. Yet, when the 6-year-old Maryland-bred mare takes to the track for the 5 ½-furlong optional claiming allowance, it will be a truly significant moment for her owner, Adam Staple.
 

McLaughlin Doubles Up for Saturday’s $300,000 Barbara Fritchie; Lady Sabelia Ready to Defend Title in Grade 2 Sprint Feature

02/11/2016
Lady Sabelia Ready to Defend Title in Grade 2 Sprint Feature
Golden Glint Gets Another Shot at Page McKenney in Campbell
 
LAUREL, MD – Grade 2 stakes opportunities don’t present themselves very often in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic in the dead of winter, and trainer Kiaran McLaughlin had decided to double up for Saturday’s $300,000 Barbara Fritchie (G2) with New York shippers Dancing House and Clothes Fall Off.
 

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT LAUREL PARK ON WINTER CARNIVAL

02/10/2016
Saturday, Feb. 13 through Monday, Feb. 15
$300,000 Barbara Fritchie (G2), $250,000 General George (G3)
Ice Carvings, Sculptures, Ice Wall, Ice Bar, Fundraiser for Fray
 
Saturday, Feb.13:

Hot City Girl Brings Strong Pedigree into Saturday’s Barbara Fritchie

02/10/2016
Trainer Linda Rice Developed Both Dam and Sire of Multiple Stakes Winner
 
 
LAUREL, MD –Trainer Linda Rice had reason to expect big things from Noble Fire after the daughter of Hook and Ladder launched her career in 2007 with two victories and a stakes placing from three starts. 
 

Hot City Girl a Capable Stand-In for Saturday’s G2 Barbara Fritchie

02/08/2016
Defending Champion Lady Sabelia Tops Field of 8 in 7-Furlong Feature 
Multiple-Stakes winner Page McKenney to Face 10- in John B. Campbell
            
LAUREL, MD – Hot City Girl came in a package deal when half-sister La Verdad was purchased by trainer Linda Rice for the Lady Sheila Stable three year ago.