Racing News

Three Races from Laurel Kick-Off Stronach 5

07/25/2019

$100,000 Guaranteed Pool  
All-Star Tickets, Free Past Performances, Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout

LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5 will feature races from Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park, including three on the turf, along with a $100,000 guaranteed pool and an industry-low 12-percent takeout.

Thursday Marks Sophomore Debut for Stakes Winner Scrap Copper

07/24/2019

American Pharoah Filly Entered to Make Career Debut Friday
Live Racing Returns Thursday with 10 Races, Rainbow 6 Carryover
Laurel Park to Host Rosé on the Rail Event Saturday, July 28

LAUREL, MD – His connections are hoping their patience pays off for Kathleen Willier’s stakes-winning juvenile Scrap Copper, entered to make his eagerly awaited 3-year-old debut in Thursday’s eighth race at Laurel Park.

MJC Celebrates Opening of Newest OTB Site in Frederick

07/22/2019

Long Shot’s Becomes Eighth Location in MJC’s OTB Network

FREDERICK, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club unveiled its eighth off-track betting facility Monday with the opening of its newest location at Long Shot’s sports bar in the Clarion Inn Frederick Event Center.

Winners in Friday Stronach 5 Each Take Home $4,546

07/19/2019

LAUREL, MD – There were 24 winners in Friday’s Stronach, each taking home $4,546 in the multi-track wager featuring races from Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park.

Friday’s Stronach 5, which an industry-low 12-percent takeout and $100,000 guaranteed pool, kicked off with favored Gardenista ($4.40) winning the eighth race at Laurel. After Pictura ($14) beat favored Sheza Handfull in Laurel’s ninth, the action shifted to South Florida and Gulfstream Park, where Sand Drift ($11.20) won the 10th race and final leg of the sequence.

Doc Boy Impressive Maiden Winner Friday at Laurel Park

07/19/2019

Following Heat Cancellations, Live Racing Returns Thursday, July 25

LAUREL, MD – Rick Kanter’s Doc Boy, a promising juvenile son of Grade 1 winner Into Mischief, graduated with a popular five-length triumph Friday at Laurel Park in his second career start and first on the turf.

Apprentice Jockeys Rule the Day at Laurel Park Thursday

07/18/2019

Bug Boys Win Six of Eight Races, Correa Bags Riding Triple

LAUREL, MD – Apprentice jockeys were the rule and not the exception at Laurel Park on Thursday, winning six of eight races led by Julio Correa’s three-win afternoon.

Three on the Turf for Friday Stronach 5

07/18/2019

$100,000 Guaranteed Pool, 12-Percent Takeout     
Free Past Performances, All-Star Ticket

LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5 will have another $100,000 guaranteed pool with races from Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park.

Laurel Park Cancels Saturday and Sunday Racing Due to Heat

07/18/2019

Thursday, Friday Race Programs Unaffected

LAUREL, MD – Due to forecasts calling for excessive heat with temperatures hovering around 100 degrees, the Maryland Jockey Club has decided to cancel its live racing programs Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21.

Registration for MJC Champions Tournament Begins July 20

07/17/2019

Berths on Line for NHC, BCBC and BIG ONE Tournaments
Guaranteed Prize Money Paid to Top 10 Finishers
Live Racing Returns to Laurel Park Thursday, July 18

LAUREL, MD – Registration begins Saturday, July 20 for the second and final session of the 2019 Maryland Jockey Club Champions Handicapping Tournament to be held Saturday, Aug. 17 in the second-floor clubhouse sports bar at Laurel Park.

Clear Sailing for Karama In Stormy Blues

07/14/2019

Shadwell Stable runner cuts back to turf sprint and scores gate-to-wire

LAUREL, MD – Twice in a row, trainer Michael Pino had watched his 3-year-old filly Karama sail to the lead in turf route stakes at Monmouth Park only to see her give way in the end. On Sunday, Pino cut the Shadwell Stable homebred daughter of Kitten’s Joy back to 5 ½ furlongs and found himself a turf sprinter.