Racing News

Competitive Group Gathers for Harrison Johnson Memorial

03/14/2019

First of Five Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses Saturday, March 16

LAUREL, MD – Multiple stakes winners Bonus Points, John Jones, Twisted Tom and Unbridled Juan, all of whom have shown an affinity for the local surface, will meet up in a compact but competitive edition of the $100,000 Harrison E. Johnson Memorial Saturday at Laurel Park.

Lewisfield, Struth Set to Open Season in Not For Love

03/14/2019

Anna’s Bandit, Limited View Top Full Field in $75,000 Conniver
Among Five Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses Saturday, March 16

LAUREL, MD – Multiple stakes winners Lewisfield and Struth, who took turns beating each other in Maryland stakes last year, will meet up again as they open their respective seasons in Saturday’s $75,000 Not For Love at Laurel Park.

Las Setas Looks to Grow Streak to Three in Beyond the Wire

03/13/2019

Among Five Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses Saturday, March 16

LAUREL, MD – Robert Manfuso, Wayne Harrison and Katherine Voss’ homebred Las Setas, upset winner of her stakes debut last time out, figures to attract more attention as she seeks her third straight win in Saturday’s $100,000 Beyond the Wire at Laurel Park.

Alwaysmining Gets Two-Turn Test in Private Terms

03/13/2019

Among Five Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses Saturday, March 16

LAUREL, MD – Runnymede Racing’s multiple stakes winner Alwaysmining, who has exclusively raced in Maryland since last summer, will remain in familiar surroundings but face a new challenge in trying two turns for the first time in Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms at Laurel Park.

Rainbow 6 Carryover at $15,318 for Return of Live Racing March 15

03/10/2019

Meet-Leading Rider McCarthy Sweeps Final Three Races Sunday

LAUREL, MD – No single bettor had all six winners in Sunday’s 20-cent Rainbow 6 at Laurel Park, growing the jackpot carryover to $15,318.66 when live racing returns with a nine-race program Friday, March 15.

First-race post time is 1:10 p.m.

Rainbow 6 Carryover Reaches $12,566 for Sunday

03/09/2019

Post Time Moves to 1:10 P.M. for Nine-Race Card

LAUREL, MD – There will be a jackpot carryover of $12,566.86 in the 20-cent Rainbow 6 for Sunday’s nine-race program at Laurel Park.

No horses were live heading into Saturday’s ninth-race finale in the popular multi-race wager, which began with a carryover of $10,908.77 from Friday’s card. Multiple tickets with all six winners each returned $301.88.

Alwaysmining Breezes Saturday for $100,000 Private Terms

03/09/2019

March 16 Stakes Would be Two-Turn Debut for Multiple Stakes Winner

LAUREL, MD – Runnymede Racing’s multiple stakes-winning 3-year-old Alwaysmining put in his final breeze Saturday morning ahead of an expected start in the $100,000 Private Terms March 16 at Laurel Park.

113 Bettors Each Win $2,000 on Friday’s Stronach 5

03/08/2019

LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, featuring races from Gulfstream Park, Laurel Park and Golden Gate Fields as well as an industry-low 12-percent takeout, awarded 113 bettors each with $2,025.50 Friday afternoon.

Southeast ($8) kicked off Friday’s sequence by winning the ninth race at Laurel and The Creep ($4.60) closed things out by winning the sixth race at Golden Gate. Slot Receiver ($9), winner of the 11th race at Gulfstream, provided the largest win payoff.

There was $258,853 wagered into the national pick 5.

Alwaysmining Tops 24 Sophomores Nominated to Private Terms

03/08/2019

Among Five Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses Saturday, March 16

LAUREL, MD – Runnymede Racing’s Alwaysmining, a winner of three consecutive stakes and four straight races overall, leads 24 horses nominated to the $100,000 Private Terms for 3-year-olds Saturday, March 16 at Laurel Park.

Registration Open for MJC Champions Handicapping Tournament

03/08/2019

Prize Money, NHC, BCBC & BIG ONE Berths on Line Saturday, March 16

LAUREL, MD – Registration is now open for the spring session of the Maryland Jockey Club’s Champions Handicapping Tournament scheduled to be held Saturday, March 16 in the second-floor clubhouse sports bar at Laurel Park.