Racing News

Firenze Fire Opens Season in $250,000 General George

02/12/2020

Maryland Debut for 5-Year-Old G1-Winning Millionaire
Among Five Stakes, Two Graded, Worth $800,000 Saturday, Feb. 15

LAUREL, MD – Mr. Amore Stable’s Grade 1-winning millionaire homebred Firenze Fire, unraced since back-to-back stakes victories to cap last year, is set to make both his seasonal and Maryland debuts in Saturday’s $250,000 General George (G3) at Laurel Park.

Sweetheart of a Deal: Three on the Turf for Friday's Stronach 5

02/12/2020

Races from Gulfstream Santa Anita, Laurel and Golden Gate
$100,000 Guaranteed Pool, Industry-Low 12-percent Takeout
Stronach 5 Podcast Available Beginning Thursday at 2 P.M.     

LAUREL, MD – Three turf races, four tracks and a $100,000 guaranteed pool highlight Friday’s Valentine’s Day edition of the popular Stronach 5.

Runhappy Barbara Fritchie Possible for Anna's Bandit

02/09/2020

10-Time Stakes-Winning Mare Turns in Sharp Breeze Sunday
$12,710 Rainbow 6 Carryover Thursday

LAUREL, MD – No Guts No Glory Farm’s 10-time stakes winner Anna’s Bandit is under consideration for the $250,000 Runhappy Barbara Fritchie (G3) Feb. 15 at Laurel Park after turning in a sharp five-furlong breeze Sunday.

Still Having Fun Tunes Up for $250,000 General George

02/08/2020

G2 Winner Turns in Sharp Five-Furlong Breeze Saturday at Laurel

LAUREL, MD – Gary Barber, Wachtel Stable and Terp Racing’s Grade 2 winner Still Having Fun blazed through his lone breeze Saturday in advance of his next scheduled start in the $250,000 General George (G3) Feb. 15 at Laurel Park.

Jockey Feargal Lynch was aboard as Still Having Fun went five furlongs in 1:00 over Laurel’s main track, the fastest of 12 horses at the distance. Lynch has been named to ride in the seven-furlong General George.

Grade 1 Winners Among 155 Winter Carnival Nominations

02/07/2020

Spiced Perfection Tops $250,000 Runhappy Barbara Fritchie (G3)
Mind Control, Firenze Fire Head $250,000 General George (G3)
Five Stakes Worth $800,000 in Purses Saturday, Feb. 15

LAUREL, MD – Grade 1-winning millionaire Spiced Perfection, second to win machine Late Night Pow Wow a year ago, returns among 22 older fillies and mares nominated to the 68th running of the $250,000 Runhappy Barbara Fritchie Saturday, Feb. 15 at Laurel Park.

Laurel Cancels Remainder of Friday Program

02/07/2020

Stronach 5 Cancelled

LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park cancelled races 5 through 8 Friday afternoon due to high winds with gusts reaching 40 mph.

Due to Laurel cancelling live racing, Friday’s Stronach 5 was also cancelled. The Maryland Jockey Club serves as host of the Stronach 5.

Laurel remains open for simulcast wagering.

Live racing returns Saturday with a first race post of 12:25 p.m.

$100,000 Guaranteed Pool in Friday's Stronach 5

02/06/2020

Four Tracks, Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout      

LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, featuring a $100,000 guaranteed pool and industry-low 12-percent takeout, will include races Friday from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields.

Blue Eyed Girl Targeting $250,000 Barbara Fritchie

02/05/2020

Rainbow 6 Carryover for Thursday’s Return of Live Racing

LAUREL, MD – Morris Kernan Jr. and M-Z Racing Partnership’s Blue Eyed Girl, who impressively extended her win streak to three races last time out at Laurel Park, will return to Maryland to make her stakes debut in the $250,000 Runhappy Barbara Fritchie Saturday, Feb. 15.

Stronach 5 to be Featured Weekly on InTheMoneyPodcast.com

02/05/2020

LAUREL, MD –The Stronach 5, a fast-paced, national wager featuring Thoroughbred racing every Friday from as many as four Stronach Group tracks, will be the subject of a new weekly show on In the Money Media Network beginning Thursday, Feb. 6.

The Stronach 5 In The Money Players’ Podcast, hosted by Jonathan Kinchen and Peter Thomas Fornatale, will educate horseplayers on handicapping fundamentals and value-oriented ticket construction.

Triple Carryovers for Saturday's Eight-Race Card

01/31/2020

$6,391 Late Pick 5, $3,826 Rainbow 6, $1,446 Super Hi-5  
Watch Sunday’s Super Bowl LIV at Laurel Park

LAUREL, MD – The calendar flips to February for an eight-race program Saturday at Laurel Park that will feature carryovers in the 50-cent Late Pick 5, 20-cent Rainbow 6 and $1 Super Hi-5 wagers.

First race post time is 12:25 p.m.