Racing News

Stretch-Out Suits Belial in Laurel Feature Saturday

11/17/2018
Live Oak Homebred Souper Escape Sharp Maiden Winner 
            
LAUREL, MD – A late-running second in her stakes debut last time out, Belial split horses in deep stretch under jockey Trevor McCarthy and stuck her neck out at the wire to edge Olive Kat in Saturday’s featured eighth race at Laurel Park.
 

Colonel Sharp Holds Off Something Awesome in Laurel Feature

11/16/2018
G2 Winner Ms Locust Point Tops Nominees to $100,000 Willa On the Move
My Magician Nominated to Defend Title in $75,000 Geisha
 
LAUREL, MD –Rising Sun Racing Stables’ Colonel Sharp outran his rivals early and had plenty left to turn back a late bid from multiple graded-stakes winner Something Awesome for a front-running one-length victory in Friday’s featured third race at Laurel Park.
 

Merz, Maryland Jockey Club Optimistic About Maryland Program

11/16/2018
First Snow Brings New Stables and Full Barns
 
 LAUREL, MD – The fact winter racing is fast approaching hit Chris Merz hard Thursday morning.
 
Merz, a native of San Diego who became the Maryland Jockey Club’s racing secretary in July, woke up to an inch of snow and a winter storm warning. 
 

Merz, Maryland Jockey Club Optimistic About Maryland Program

11/16/2018
First Snow Brings New Stables and Full Barns
 
 LAUREL, MD – The fact winter racing is fast approaching hit Chris Merz hard Thursday morning.
 
Merz, a native of San Diego who became the Maryland Jockey Club’s racing secretary in July, woke up to an inch of snow and a winter storm warning. 
 

Laurel Park Hosting Seventh Annual Brew & Bourbon Classic

11/15/2018
Live Nine-Race Program Begins at 12:30 P.M. Saturday, Nov. 17
 
LAUREL, MD – In addition to a program of nine live races, Laurel Park will host the seventh annual Brew & Bourbon Classic Saturday, Nov. 17.
 
More than 60 different beers and spirits will be available for tasting from noon to 5 p.m., accompanied by DJ music and various food offerings. The event is limited to adults 21 and older.
 

Weather Forces Laurel to Cancel Thursday Program

11/15/2018

Multiple Graded-Stakes Winner Something Awesome Entered Friday

LAUREL, MD – An early arrival of winter forced the cancellation of Thursday’s nine-race program at Laurel Park.

Horses were at the gate for the first race when the decision was made to cancel racing due to deteriorating weather conditions from Winter Storm Avery.

Early morning snow turned to sleet and freezing rain by afternoon with temperatures in the mid-30s and a wind chill in the mid-20s. The forecast called for a 100 percent chance of rain into Friday.

Sinatra Speaks to Students at University of Maryland

11/14/2018
COLLEGE PARK, MD – Maryland Jockey Club President and General Manager Sal Sinatra spoke to approximately 80 students Wednesday afternoon at the University of Maryland about the sport and the business of Thoroughbred Racing.
 

$50,000 Guaranteed Pool for Friday’s Stronach 5

11/14/2018
Five Races, 59 Entries, Three Tracks
 
LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5, a national wager with an industry-low 12-percent takeout, will feature a guaranteed pool of $50,000.
 
First race post time is 3:52 p.m.
 
Preview Show: click here to watch.
 

Maryland Million Classic Winner Saratoga Bob Returns Thursday

11/14/2018
Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Nine-Race Program
 
LAUREL, MD – Saratoga Bob, a half-length winner of the $150,000 Maryland Million Classic in his previous start, makes his return in a $45,000 second-level optional claimer for 3-year-olds and up that serves as the feature of a nine-race program when live racing resumes at Laurel Park Thursday.
 

Bonus Points Rallies to Capture Laurel Feature Sunday

11/11/2018
Live Racing Returns with Nine-Race Program Thursday, Nov. 15
 
LAUREL, MD – Three Diamonds Farm’s Bonus Points, trailing by 20 lengths after a half-mile, unleashed a powerful last-to-first move on the far outside through the stretch to catch long shot pacesetter Saratoga Jack and win Sunday’s featured seventh race at Laurel Park.