Racing News

Colonel Looks ‘Sharp’ in Laurel Feature Victory Saturday

02/24/2018
First of Three Winners on the Program for Trainer McMahon
Rainbow 6 Jackpot Carryover Grows to $17,612 for Sunday 
 
LAUREL, MD – Rising Sun Racing Stables’ Colonel Sharp was unhurried early before coming with a sweeping move on the outside and powering down the stretch to a 1 ¾-length victory in Saturday’s featured second race at Laurel Park.
 

Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Saturday Program

02/23/2018
Rainbow 6 Reaches $13,970 After Going Unsolved Friday
 
LAUREL, MD – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 went unsolved Friday at Laurel Park, growing the jackpot carryover to $13,970.23 for Saturday’s nine-race program.
 
Multiple tickets with all six winners Friday returned $469.64.
 

Weston Hamilton Rides Four Winners at Laurel

02/18/2018
Special Presidents Day Program Monday
Rainbow 6, Super Hi 5 Carryovers 
 
 LAUREL, MD – Apprentice jockey Weston Hamilton won four races on Sunday’s nine-race program at Laurel Park.
 

Still Having Fun Gutsy Winner of $100,000 Miracle Wood

02/17/2018
Afleet Willy Rolls to Fourth Stakes Win in $100,000 John B. Campbell
Miss Inclusive Goes the Distance in $100,000 Maryland Racing Media 
Enchanted Ghost Cruises to Win $100,000 Wide Country
 

Ms Locust Point Makes It Four Straight in $300,000 Barbara Fritchie (G2)

02/17/2018
Highlights Six Winter Carnival Day Stakes Worth $950,000 in Purses
 
LAUREL, MD – Cash is King and Jim Reichenberg’s Ms Locust Point pushed her win streak to four races with her fourth career stakes victory and first graded triumph in Saturday’s $300,000 Barbara Fritchie (G2) at snowy Laurel Park.
 

Something Awesome Makes the Grade in $250,000 General George

02/17/2018
Veteran Gelding Rallies from Far Back in Grade 3 Sprint      
 
LAUREL, MD – Stronach Stable’s Something Awesome rallied from off a contested early pace to score a narrow victory in the $250,000 General George (G3) at Laurel Park, earning the first graded-stakes triumph of his career in the seven-furlong sprint for older horses, one of six stakes on the Winter Carnival program headlined by the $300,000 Barbara Fritchie (G2). 
 

$300,000 Barbara Fritchie (G2) Quotes

02/17/2018
Trainer John Servis (Ms Locust Point): “She’s just now really learned to settle. You know the old saying, ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.’ I don’t want to throw too much at her too quick. I have to talk with [owners] Mr. [Chuck] Zachney and Jim [Reichenberg] and see if we want to try a Grade 1 next or do we want to try another Grade 2, Grade 3 and see how she handles them. She’s got such a brilliant cruising speed. She clicks off those 12’s like nothing, with her ears pricked.”
 

$250,000 General George (G3) Quotes

02/17/2018
Jose Corrales (trainer, Something Awesome): “These people [Frank Stronach’s Stronach Stables] have been so great for me. They gave me the opportunity of my life. I’ve been waiting to win a [big] race for them. In stake races, I’ve been getting beat a neck, a head.
 
“I talked to Mr. Stronach. I said, ‘When are you going to send a horse that will win?’  He said, ‘You might have it in your stable.’”
 

Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Stakes-Filled Saturday

02/16/2018
Six Stakes, Two Graded, Worth $950,000 on Winter Carnival Program
 
LAUREL, MD – There will be carryovers in the 20-cent Rainbow 6 and $1 Super Hi-5 for Saturday’s stakes-filled 11-race Winter Carnival program at Laurel Park.
 
Two horses were live to take down the Rainbow 6 heading into Friday’s ninth race finale, won by Cyndara ($10), growing the jackpot carryover to $3,384.63. Tickets with five of six winners were worth $81.48.
 

Gaudet Seeks Stakes Win with Unbeaten Dynamic Asset in Miracle Wood

02/15/2018
One of Six Stakes Saturday at Laurel Worth $950,000 
Will receive Nancy Alberts Breakthrough Award
 
LAUREL, MD – Trainer Lacey Gaudet could have a memorable afternoon Saturday at Laurel Park.
 
After being recognized by the Maryland Racing Media Association with the Nancy Alberts Breakthrough Award, Gaudet will saddle the undefeated 3-year-old Dynamic Asset in the $100,000 Miracle Wood.