Trainer Christophe Clement (Blacktype): “I thought that there were three or four horses in the race with some speed so I wanted to be able to settle behind it. He was maybe a touch further back than what I was expecting but he was very comfortable and he got a great ride from Trevor McCarthy. He was able to save ground and finished very well on the inside.”
Stuart Janney III (owner, My Impression): “I thought she was very impressive. Obviously, he [Jose Ortiz] rode her beautifully, as he always does. He found that hole and she just had tremendous kick coming home. I couldn’t have been more pleased with what I saw.
Commonwealth One of Three Graded Races, Eight Stakes Worth $850,000
First Race Post 1:10 P.M.
LAUREL, MD – Beaten by less than a length in a Grade 1 stakes in his most recent start, WinStar Farm’s American Patriot will be viewed as the horse to beat in Saturday’s $200,000 Commonwealth Derby (G2) at Laurel Park.
Eleven Juveniles Share Spotlight in $60,000 Jamestown
LAUREL, MD – Three weeks after coming within a half-length of his first graded stakes victory, 9-year-old gelding Two Notch Road has his sights set on a third straight win in the $60,000 Punch Line Stakes Saturday at Laurel Park.
Stakes Winner Making Grass, Graded Debut in $150,000 Turf Test
LAUREL, MD – Already this year Matt Shera’s Super Allison owns a stakes win and pair of victories against her elders from seven starts. She’ll face her toughest test yet Saturday at Laurel Park, making her grass and graded stakes debut in the $150,000 Commonwealth Oaks (G3).
Grade 1 Winner Chasing First 2016 Victory in $200,000 Stakes
LAUREL, MD – Colts Neck Stables’ homebred Force the Pass had a 3-year-old season to remember in 2015, winning four of eight starts including the Belmont Derby Invitational (G1) and never finishing worse than third while banking more than $1.1 million in purse earnings.
Bert Allen Stakes Named for Late Father of Maryland-Based Trainer
LAUREL, MD – Even if he didn’t have a starter on the card, trainer Ferris Allen wouldn’t dream of being anywhere else but Laurel Park on Saturday for its 11-race Commonwealth Day program.
Complete St. Back to Defend Title in $60,000 Brookmeade
LAUREL, MD – Though he has raced and won at multiple tracks up and down the East Coast, Panic Stable’s Rose Brier is never more at home than in Maryland. The 7-year-old gelding has made four of his 34 career starts at both Laurel Park and historic Pimlico Race Course, all of them wins, each of them in stakes.
Grade 1 Stakes-Placed Colt among 10 Entered in Grade 2 Turf Event
LAUREL, MD – WinStar Farm LLC’s American Patriot was among 10 3-year-olds entered Wednesday in Saturday’s $200,000 Commonwealth Derby (G2), bringing Grade 1 stakes-placed credentials into the 1 1/8-mile turf stakes presented by the Virginia Equine Alliance at Laurel Park.
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Come visit Laurel Park, Maryland's premier destination for horse racing and horse racing results. Located between Washington D.C. and Baltimore fans are treated to some of the best sights and sounds in the world. With an elegant Terrace Dining, comfortable Bars, simulcast rooms, and plenty of seating in the general admission area, Laurel Park has been offering exciting thoroughbred horse racing since 1911. Read More
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Horse racing offers a unique, interactive experience like no other sport. Learn the terms and techniques to place your first bet. Be sure to check out our Beginner’s Guide to horse racing, which explains betting procedure, horse racing results, and horse racing terminology. Our friendly and accommodating staff is always available to help you with any questions you may have about horse racing and horse racing results. Learn To Bet
LAUREL, MD – Even if he didn’t have a starter on the card, trainer Ferris Allen wouldn’t dream of being anywhere else but Laurel Park on Saturday for its 11-race Commonwealth Day program.
