Racing News

Change in Laurel’s Fall Racing Calendar Has Horsemen Excited

09/20/2017
Four-Day Week to Include Mondays Starting Oct. 9
 
LAUREL, MD – Horsemen are looking forward to showing off Laurel Park’s improved product and facilities to a larger audience when the switch in racing dates to include Mondays through mid-December kicks off next month.
 
By adding Mondays, Laurel will become the primary focus on the TVG Network, which will broadcast each race live that day. 
 

Nominations Close Thursday, Sept. 21 for Baltimore-Washington (G2), Derby (G3) and Oaks (G3)

09/20/2017
Eight Turf Stakes, Three Graded, Worth $850,000 in Purses Saturday, Sept. 30
 
LAUREL, MD – Nominations close Thursday, Sept. 21 for eight stakes, three graded, worth $850,000 in purses as part of the ‘Class on the Grass’ program for Commonwealth Day, Saturday Sept. 30, at Laurel Park.
 

Therapist Overcomes Erratic Behavior to Win $100,000 Laurel Futurity

09/18/2017
LAUREL, MD – Oak Bluff Stables’ Therapist overcame erratic behavior before the start of Saturday’s $100,000 Laurel Futurity, straightening out in the stretch to prevail by a head.
 
The 91st running Laurel Futurity, a six-furlong turf sprint for 2-year-olds, was the last of seven stakes featured on the 12-race Fall Festival of Racing program headlined by the $250,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3).
 

Chublicious Makes the Grade in $250,000 De Francis Dash (G3)

09/16/2017
Sprint Tops Seven Stakes Worth $900,000 on Fall Festival of Racing Program
 
LAUREL, MD – David Gruskos’ multiple stakes winner Chublicious, dismissed as the longest shot in the four-horse field, collared stubborn front-runner Blue Moon Ace in mid-stretch and emerged from their duel to the wire with a neck victory in the $250,000 Xpressbet Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3) Saturday at Laurel Park.
 

Snowday Determined Winner of $100,000 Laurel Dash

09/16/2017
Always Thinking Springs Upset in $100,000 Sensible Lady Turf Dash
Two of Six Grass Stakes on Saturday’s Fall Festival of Racing Program
 
LAUREL, MD – Quiet Winter Farm’s Snowday, narrowly beaten in his graded stakes debut just 12 days earlier, forged a short lead approaching the wire and emerged from a four-way blanket finish with a head victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Fidelity First and Blackwell Real Estate Laurel Dash at Laurel Park.
 

Wise Gal Stays Undefeated with Victory in $100,000 Selima Stakes

09/16/2017
LAUREL, MD – Wise Gal, bred and owned by Eric Wirth and trained by Dove Houghton, drove away from her opponents impressively down the stretch to win Saturday’s $100,000 Selima Stakes, the first of seven stakes on Laurel Park’s Fall Festival of Racing program.
 
Ridden by Steve Hamilton, Wise Gal rallied five-wide entering the stretch before pulling away to a 4 ¼ length victory. Madame X. finished second, 1 ¼ lengths in front of Eighty Six Mets.
 

Crabcakes Serves Notice for Maryland Million in Laurel Friday Feature; Saturday’s Fall Festival of Racing Features Seven Stakes Worth $900,000

09/15/2017
Cordmaker Impressive Maiden Winner in Second Career Start
Mounts for Injured Jockey Carrasco Win Five Races Friday
Saturday’s Fall Festival of Racing Features Seven Stakes Worth $900,000
 
LAUREL, MD – Morgan’s Ford Farm’s multiple stakes winner Crabcakes tuned up for the 32nd Jim McKay Maryland Million Oct. 21 with a 5 ¾-length romp over her seven rivals in Friday’s featured 10th race at Laurel Park.
 

Fall Festival of Racing an Exciting Time for Laurel Park and Bettors

09/15/2017
Stakes and Graded Races, Full Turf Fields, Events Every Weekend
 
LAUREL, MD - Saturday’s Fall Festival of Racing, featuring the $250,000 De Francis Memorial Dash (G3) and six other stakes, is just the start of what will be a thrilling several months of racing in Maryland. 
 

Successful Stablemates Set to Clash in $100,000 Laurel Dash

09/15/2017
Ginger N Rye Looks to Extend Streak in $100,000 Sensible Lady Turf Dash
Two of Six Grass Stakes on Tap for Saturday’s Fall Festival of Racing
 
LAUREL, MD – Stablemates Amelia’s Wild Ride and Class and Cash, with 21 wins and nearly $850,000 in purse earnings between them, will become opponents for the first time when they meet up in a field of 10 for Saturday’s $100,000 Fidelity First and Blackwell Real Estate Laurel Dash at Laurel Park.
 

Ward Looks to Work Juvenile Magic for Saturday’s Fall Festival of Racing

09/14/2017
Represented by Battle Station in Laurel Futurity, Light Up the Town in Selima       
 
LAUREL, MD – Wesley Ward has achieved a high-rate of success with 2-year-olds, particularly on turf, earning a worldwide reputation that will preclude Battle Station and Light Up the Town from being taken lightly when the pair of Ward trainees take to the turf Saturday at Laurel Park.