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Laurel Park To Host Champions Handicapping Tournament Saturday, March 7

03/01/2015

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Laurel Park Cancels Sunday Program Due To Winter Storm

03/01/2015

LAUREL, MD., 03/01/15 --- Laurel Park cancelled its live program Sunday due to a winter storm producing snow and freezing rain.

Laurel will remain open for simulcast wagering.       

Live racing resumes Thursday, March 5 with a 12:30 p.m. first race post time.

Laurel Park Cancels Friday Program Due To Track Conditions

02/27/2015

LAUREL, MD., 02/27/15 --- Laurel Park cancelled its live program Friday due to a thawing track condition.

Laurel will remain open for simulcast wagering.       

Live racing resumes Saturday, Feb. 28 with a 12:30 p.m. first race post time.

Laurel Park Resumes Racing Friday

02/26/2015

$25,000 Pick 5 Carryover, Russell Seeks 1,000th Win

LAUREL, MD., 02/26/15 ---Live racing returns to Laurel Park this weekend with 10-race programs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Laurel Cancels Sunday Program Due To Weather Conditions

02/22/2015

LAUREL, MD - Laurel Park cancelled its live program Sunday due to severe weather conditions.

The fast-moving winter storm is expected to clear the area by this afternoon. Laurel will remain open for simulcast wagering.    

 Live racing resumes Friday, Feb. 27 with a 12:30 p.m. first race post time.
 

Laurel Cancels Saturday Program After Two Races Due To Weather

02/21/2015

LAUREL, MD- Laurel Park cancelled its live program after the second race Saturday due to severe weather conditions.

Racing was cancelled after the early daily double. Dr. Bolt won the first race and Whollly Hughes won the second, providing jockey Sheldon Russell with his 998th career victory.

 Laurel remained open for simulcast wagering.

Laurel Cancels Live Racing Friday Due To Weather Conditions

02/19/2015

Will Remain Open for Simulcast Wagering

LAUREL, MD. 02/19/15---Laurel Park announced today it has cancelled its Friday afternoon program due to extreme frigid conditions.

Misconnect Pulls Upset in G3 General George

02/16/2015

Surges Late to Catch Cutty Shark at Wire in $250,000 Stakes

            LAUREL, MD. 02/16/15 --- Racing for the first time in Maryland, Repole Stable’s Misconnect made a dramatic late surge in the final 50 yards to catch Cutty Shark at the wire and win the $250,000 General George Handicap (G3) by a neck Monday at Laurel Park.

$250,000 General George (G2) Quotes

02/16/2015

LAUREL, MD. 02/16/15

            Jockey Kendrick Carmouche (Misconnect):  "My horse broke really well and I thought if I kept him close he would finish the last eighth of a mile and win. But I knew I had to keep him close. If you look at his races, he only wins from the sixteenth pole. If he's in contention, he will win. But if he's too far off, he won't make up the distance. 

$100,000 Miracle Wood Quotes

02/16/2015

LAUREL, MD. 02/16/15

            Trainer  Donald H. Barr (Savvy Street):  "It went like I planned it. I wanted to bring him off the pace a little bit and  Forest [jockey Forest Boyce] is the best at that.  It was a tough race. The scratch of one of the favorites helped, but my horse has been improving over time. I'm excited to see him go two turns. This is his last one turn race. We hope to go to Pimlico and see what happens.