Racing News

Late Night Pow Wow Taking Connections on Ride of a Lifetime

02/14/2019

G3-Winning Filly Seeks Ninth Straight in $250,000 Barbara Fritchie (G3)

LAUREL, MD – It took more than three decades for trainer Javier Contreras to become an overnight sensation. A regular on the Laurel Park backstretch in the early 2000s, the 60-year-old native of Mexico won more races and purse money in 2018 than in any single season of his career, now in its 35th year.

Alwaysmining Taking the Next Step in Miracle Wood

02/14/2019

Our Super Freak Tops Wide-Open $100,000 Wide Country
Among Five Stakes, Two Graded, Worth $800,000 in Purses Saturday, Feb. 16

G1 Winner Discreet Lover Launches Season in John B. Campbell

02/14/2019

Among Five Stakes, Two Graded, Worth $800,000 in Purses Saturday, Feb. 16

Still Having Fun on Familiar Ground for General George

02/13/2019

Well-Traveled G2 Winner Facing Strong Field in Return to Maryland

Among Five Stakes, Two Graded, Worth $800,000 in Purses Saturday, Feb. 16

Late Night Pow Wow Tests Streak in Barbara Fritchie

02/13/2019
4YO Filly Goes for Ninth Straight Victory in Seven-Furlong Sprint Stakes
Among Five Stakes, Two Graded, Worth $800,000 in Purses Saturday, Feb. 16
 
LAUREL, MD – Breeze Easy’s Grade 3 winner Late Night Pow Wow, her streak having  grown to eight races since the only loss of her career 10 months ago, will face the toughest test yet in her return to graded-stakes competition for Saturday’s $250,000 Barbara Fritchie (G3) at Laurel Park.
 

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.