Racing News

Harpers First Ride Continues Roll in $100,000 Native Dancer

12/26/2020
Whereshetoldmetogo Proves Best in $100,000 Dave’s Friend
‘Sweet’ Streak Reaches Five in $100,000 Willa On the Move
 
LAUREL, MD – MCA Racing Stable’s Harpers First Ride put the finishing touches on an outstanding 2020 season by dismissing a bid from fellow multiple stakes winner Cordmaker at the top of the stretch and rolling home a 3 ¼-length winner in Saturday’s $100,000 Native Dancer at Laurel Park.
 

No Cents Hits Paydirt Again in $100,000 Heft

12/26/2020
Street Lute Narrow Winner of $100,000 Gin Talking
Shackqueenking Rules in $100,000 Howard County
Miss Leslie Steps Up in $100,000 Anne Arundel County
 
LAUREL, MD – Isabelle de Tomaso and Hope Jones’ homebred No Cents survived both a resurgent effort from fellow stakes winner Kenny Had a Notion along the rail and a lengthy inquiry to extend his win streak to four races in Saturday’s $100,000 Heft at Laurel Park.
 

Russell Could Make History in Race for Fall Meet Training Title

12/25/2020
Landing Zone Ready to Start New Streak in $150,000 du Pont (G3)
Little Huntress Favored to Graduate in Sunday Maiden Special Weight
 
LAUREL, MD – The 2020 Thoroughbred season is drawing to an historic close in Maryland, and not just for a pandemic that paused racing for 2 ½ months from mid-March to late May.
 

Singlino Seeks Second Career Stakes Win in $100,000 Heft

12/23/2020
Street Lute Goes After Fourth Stakes in $100,000 Gin Talking
Reassured Tries Two Turns Again in $100,000 Howard County
Miss Leslie Gets Class Test in $100,000 Anne Arundel County
 
LAUREL, MD – No horse has come closer to beating Jaxon Traveler this year than Singlino, and the stakes-winning gelding won’t have his undefeated rival around when he returns to cap the 2020 season in the $100,000 Heft Saturday, Dec. 26 at Laurel Park.
 

Harpers First Ride Looks to Continue Run in $100,000 Native Dancer

12/22/2020
G3 Winner Laki, Whereshetoldmetogo Tangle in $100,000 Dave’s Friend
Dontletsweetfoolya Goes for Fifth Straight in $100,000 Willa On the Move
 
LAUREL, MD – MCA Racing Stable’s Harpers First Ride, winner of the historic Pimlico Special (G3) over Preakness (G1) weekend in October, will get one more chance to add to what has been a spectacular season in the $100,000 Native Dancer Saturday, Dec. 26 at Laurel Park.
 

Jockey Toledo Rides Four Winners Sunday at Laurel

12/20/2020
Rainbow 6 Carryover for Return of Live Racing Dec. 26
Christmastide Day Program Offers Eight Stakes Worth $850,000
 
LAUREL, MD – Robert L. Cole’s Seize the Day went all the way on the lead to cap a four-win afternoon for jockey Jevian Toledo Sunday at Laurel Park.
 

Eres Tu Seeks Second Straight Stakes Win in G3 Allaire du Pont

12/20/2020
Tops Eight Stakes Worth $850,000 on Dec. 26 Christmastide Day Card
 
LAUREL, MD – Edward Seltzer and Beverly Anderson’s Grade 2-placed Eres Tu, unbeaten in two starts since returning from more a year layoff, goes after her third straight win and second in a stakes in the $150,000 Allaire du Pont (G3) Saturday, Dec. 26 at Laurel Park.
 

Lots of Winners in Friday's Stronach 5

12/18/2020
Returns $838.70
 
LAUREL, MD – There were 142 winning tickets on Friday’s Stronach 5, each worth $838.70.
 
The Stronach 5 featured races from Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park as well as an industry-low 12-percent takeout.
 

Another Broad Tops 22 Nominees to G3 Allaire du Pont Dec. 26

12/18/2020
Among Eight Stakes Worth $850,000 on Christmastide Day Program
Maryland Million Sprint Winner Karan’s Notion Tests Streak Saturday
 
LAUREL, MD – Farfellow Farm Ltd.’s Another Broad, twice Grade 2-placed this year, and a half-dozen fellow stakes winners are among 22 horses nominated to the $150,000 Allaire du Pont (G3) Saturday, Dec. 26 at Laurel Park.
 

Friday's Stronach 5 Features Competitive Fields, Two on the Turf

12/17/2020
All-Star Ticket $108
 
LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5, featuring an industry-low 12-percent takeout, will feature five competitive races from Gulfstream Park and Laurel Park, including two on the turf.
 
The Stronach 5 kicks off at 3:49 ET with the eighth race from Laurel and concludes with Gulfstream’s 10th race at 5:10 ET.
 
Handicappers from Gulfstream and Laurel have put together a Stronach 5 ticket of $108.